Tariffs
REMI Network
B.C. legislation to accelerate major infrastructure
The Infrastructure Projects Act was tabled on May 1, 2025.
REMI Network
U.S. states feel tariffs in procurement costs
Tariffs threaten to add up to USD $50 million to New York State’s annual procurement costs for construction services, a new multi-state legal challenge maintains.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ecolab announces five per cent trade surcharge in the United States
Ecolab Inc. has announced a five per cent trade surcharge on all of its solutions and services in the United States, effective May 1, 2025.
Canadian Property Management
Data centre investment rests on solid energy
Canada could be well positioned to capture more data centre investment if the United States government continues to antagonize its trade partners.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New college network aims to STEM tariff fallout
A newly launched network of Ontario community colleges is aiming to STEM tariff fallout and support economic development in the province’s mid-sized
regional centres.
Canadian Property Management
Hedge status ascendant for U.S. real estate
Real estate economist predicts mounting investor appetite coupled with a “once-in-a-generation buying opportunity” as distressed properties flood into the marketplace.
Construction Business
BCCA survey reveals concerns with payment delays
The BC Construction Association (BCCA)'s annual industry survey is raising red flags regarding new data on payment certainty.
Canadian Property Management
U.S. manufacturing renaissance an iffy prospect
The U.S. government’s new tariff regime comes with a vision for a mass influx of manufacturing that would take many years to realize even if the tricky conditions to achieve it were all to fall into place.
CondoBusiness
Condo corporations brace for increased costs
Many condo corporations have already seen much higher prices for capital projects. How will the trade war create further impacts?
Canadian Apartment Magazine
2025 housing market projections
CMHC forecasts rent growth in Canada to will ease as vacancy rates increase, leading to gradual improvements in rental affordability by 2027.
Construction Business
North American Mayors call for end of tariffs
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and a delegation of Mexican mayors want end of damaging tariffs.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FMs ponder procurement amid trade war
Facility management professionals are preparing action plans in light of potential tariff impacts and sharing how the situation is creating unity within the sector.
Construction Business
New B.C. legislation to allow quick tariff response
Legislation has been introduced to strengthen B.C.’s ability to respond quickly to threats of tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States.
REMI Network
Global supply chain leaders feel growing distress
Escalating trade conflicts, rising global tensions, and persistent supply chain disruptions are placing unprecedented pressure on manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
REMI Network
Analysis reveals tariff sectors that will hurt U.S.
U.S. tariffs will reduce growth in Canada but retaliatory tariffs can inflict significant pain on the U.S. economy in targeted sectors.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing construction amid global uncertainty
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney vows to “supercharge” Canada’s housing plan and take aggressive action to build homes despite U.S. tariff war
REMI Network
Canadian housing coalition response plan to tariffs
A coalition of leading Canadian housing organizations has come together to propose a policy plan in response to the trade war.
