A Canada of Empowered Indigenous Communities By Anna Guy For one Indigenous consulting company, “reconciliation” is more than just a word; it’s a philosophy and a way of doing business. And now, it’s key to an exciting new initiative that promises to break down some of the barriers between mainstream industry and Indigenous [...]
A New Era of Partnerships with First Nations By Anna Guy Ray Natraoro, President of Stalkaya Group, BC’s Squamish Nation-member owned construction company, has always been a visionary. contributing to his culture has always been an underlying theme in his life, even Before starting Stalkaya. Natraoro is behind some of the most acclaimed [...]
Tailored Solution For Workforce Housing Needs By Anna Guy Imagine rib eye steaks, a games room, hotel-like suite, laundry taken care of. Now imagine all of that in the bush, 300 kilometers from the nearest town. No matter how remote the sight, Fireweed Camps is dedicated to providing its clients with the comforts of [...]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he did not think US President Donald Trump would pull out of NAFTA. By: Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he did not think US President Donald Trump would pull out of NAFTA, despite slow progress at negotiations to update the $1.2 trillion [...]
Partnership, Innovation, and Investment in Canada's North By Anna Guy As President and CEO of Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and Group of Companies (QC), Harry Flaherty estimates he spends 50 per cent of his year travelling across Canada. Flaherty’s mission is to generate economic development and employment opportunities for Inuit in the Qikiqtani region, which [...]
Three Cheers for CHARS By Anna Guy CHARS ushers in a new era of Artic research. The Canadian High Arctic Research Centre—otherwise known as the CHARS campus, was an ambitious project from the onset. In 2010 when Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) announced Cambridge Bay as the location for a research station [...]
Public Services and Procurement Canada Parliament Hill’s West Block will be restored to its 19th Century splendour—but with 21st Century engineering and design. By Anna Guy The monumental West Block of the Parliamentary trifecta will be restored to its original splendour after an $863 million rehabilitation project. Slated for completion in 2018, the [...]
A Breath of Fresh Air By Anna Guy With reducing carbon dioxide emissions one of the most important issues of our time, industrial companies must seek out environmentally responsible and innovative ways to operate their business, or fall by the wayside. CO2 Solutions offers companies in the industrial sectors (think Pulp and Paper, [...]
Company Known for Value Engineering Sets Sights on Ontario By Anna Guy Few global companies have a history as celebrated as Demathieu Bard Construction. Founded in 1861, the France-based company has a long and impressive resume within the industry as a significant contributor to the growth of the French national rail company’s infrastructures, with [...]
Designing Synergy By Anna Guy If you’ve spent anytime in Montreal—even just a layover in the airport—you’ve felt the influence of Cobalt Architects (formally GCBD). The Quebec-based firm—comprised of a team of approximately 40 highly skilled architects lead by three partners—specializes in public transportation infrastructure projects, and, in its close to two decades—has helped [...]