Interview with Chair and CEO Duane Ningaqsiq Smith By Anna Guy In Canada’s Western Arctic region, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) encompasses 26 per cent of the landmass of the Northwest Territories, spanning the Mackenzie Delta including the communities of Aklavik and Inuvik on mainland, as well as a vast coastal area [...]
By Anna Guy Founded in 1973, SBB is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of Emergency Restoration Systems (ERS), wind measurement towers and other structures made of aluminum extrusions. Proudly located in Blainville, Quebec, SBB is rooted in steel and aluminium manufacturing, having turned its focus to aluminum—and the manufacturing [...]
By Anna Guy Before the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers—IBEW—was formed in 1891, one out four electrical workers lost their lives doing their jobs. The marvel of electricity was new, and it was hard to keep up with the demand for electrical workers as more and more people sought to bring electricity [...]
A New Beginning The De Novo Treatment Centre, De Novo meaning “a new beginning”, is an alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre operated as a partnership between management and labour in Ontario’s construction industry. Since 2002, over 4,000 men and nearly 200 women have received treatment for drug and alcohol addiction at [...]
A Legacy of Forward Thinking By Anna Guy The morning we spoke with David Murray, Chief Operating Officer and President of Hydro-Québec Production, he was coming back from announcing the milestone, $613 million investment into the rejuvenation of the Rapide-Blanc powerhouse, located north of the city of Trois-Rivières. The Rapide-Blanc power plant, [...]
Celebrating the Best of Canadian Architecture As GKC Architects, the mid-size architectural practice specializing in high-end commercial, industrial and retail projects across Canada, celebrates 60 years of practise, the time is right to reflect on its contributions to the Quebec architectural landscape. For a company to have a single “first” on its [...]
Trudeau International Airport’s Major Cityside Development Program In fall, 2018, ADM Aéroports de Montréal unveiled its cityside development program— the area that is found before security checkpoints—for the YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. Representing an investment of $2.5 billion over the next decade, the cityside development program will be one of the largest [...]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of CN—Canada’s largest railway. Created by an Act of Parliament in Canada on June 6, 1919, CN has since contributed continuously to Canada’s economy and prosperity. From a Federal Crown Corporation for 75 years to its privatization in 1995, CN is the railway that uniquely spans [...]
Interview with Director Arlene Dunn By Anna Guy “To turn out the safest, most proficient, productive skilled trades people in the world.” The Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) mandate has remained unwavered in over 50 years. If CBTU members want the public to know one thing about them, its that they will [...]
Celebrating the past, embracing the future the Vancouver Regional Construction Association turns 90! The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) – the largest regional construction association in British Columbia – is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Established in 1929, the association is the fifth-largest construction association in Canada and serves more than [...]