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Constructive Thinking

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.

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36 episodes

  1. Canada's Moment to Shine 38:14
  2. Building Canada Strong: Trade, Tariffs, and Workforce Mobility 43:25
  3. Understanding the Evolving Canada - U.S. Relationship 39:54
  4. Raising the Bar: Inside Ontario's Home Construction Regulatory Authority 24:07
  5. PCA’s Voice in Ottawa: Showing Up Where Decisions Are Made 37:49
  6. The Art of Delivering Major Projects 39:32
  7. A Discussion with Premier David Eby: B.C.’s Community Benefits Regime and Fair Access 42:55
  8. City of Toronto Doubles Down on Backroom Construction Labour Deals 20:42
  9. From Internship to Employment: Supporting the Next Generation 49:23
  10. OYAP: A Critical Pathway in Developing Our Skilled Workforce 36:29
  11. From Classroom to Construction: The “Honour the Work” Initiative 28:04
  12. Fair Ground: Taking the Case for Open Tendering to Victoria 53:41
  13. Financial Wellness, Construction and the Skilled Trades 24:41
  14. Who Gets to Build B.C.? Dan Baxter on Community Benefits and Open Tendering 40:42
  15. Budgeting in Uncertain Times 32:03
  16. Labour Supply, Union Markets and Competition in Canada’s Construction Sector 38:06
  17. A Conversation with Wayne Prins: Executive Director at CLAC 38:57
  18. Building Canada: Labour Mobility Challenges in a Shifting Global Landscape 31:23
  19. Prompt Payment, Construction Liens and Practical Implications Across Canada 45:15
  20. Mandating Apprenticeships? Why Apprenticeship Requirements on Public Projects is a Bad Idea 29:14
  21. Pipelines, Populism and the West: A Conversation with Preston Manning 44:24
  22. Celebrating 25 years at PCA 35:50
  23. The Benefits of a Competitive Construction Industry 22:11
  24. BC Pipeline Politics 28:21
  25. MPPs Get Back to Business: A Queens Park Update. 24:30
  26. Building a Better Canada. The Way Forward. 21:01
  27. A New Hope: Alberta’s Pipeline Leadership 22:50
  28. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: A Conversation with Women Building Futures 18:09
  29. Problems and Pitfalls of Project Labour Agreements 28:36
  30. A Careful Balancing Act for Canada’s Resource Industry 31:49
  31. Why BC’s Labour Policies Are So Wrong 31:53
  32. A Conversation about Apprenticeship Training 27:14
  33. Why the Skilled Trades are a Worthy Career Choice 24:32
  34. A Conversation with Steven Crombie 25:40
  35. CLAC's Apprenticeship Group Sponsorship Program 24:30
  36. 2025 Ontario Provincial Election Results | A Conversation with Sam Duncan 34:56