Construction
Canada and US still ‘very far apart’ on softwood lumber: Freeland
Levies on Canadian softwood sent to the US currently range from three to 24%.
Cement multinational CEO resigns after Syria deals
Company funnelled money to armed groups to guarantee safe passage for employees and to supply its plant.
Federal officials ready for avalanche of infrastructure paper work
Project stream still has $6.6 billion of an original $8.8 billion in funding not allocated.
Saskatchewan groups opposed to federal carbon tax
Construction group, steelworkers union, taxpayers say it will hurt Western Canada.
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Building success by engaging employees
AGNORA focuses on employee well-being to eliminate traditional problems related to absenteeism and skills shortages.
SNC-Lavalin wins contract for an ammonia plant in Oman
Project in Salalah includes utilities and off-site infrastructure.
Canadian pension funds can help rebuild US: Slane
Trump transition official says more than $2.5 trillion worth of infrastructure projects available
Cement group LafargeHolcim made deals with armed groups in Syria
Said its investigation could not establish “with certainty” which groups received funds.
Fort McMurray homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties
Construction firms complained the tariffs were hampering efforts to recover from last year’s wildfire.
Wired glass will lose safety designation following reports of serious injuries
Canadian General Standards Board says the glass isn’t safe “because it’s not impact resistant.”
Union asks PM to reject advice to relax anti-dumping duties on US drywall
Canada’s trade tribunal has called to replace duties with permanent variable duties on any imports that fall below a floor price.
Canadian bathtub maker Maax sold to American Bath Group
The two companies will operate independently for now: spokesman.
CITT says barriers must remain on dumped US drywall imports
US-made product has injured the Canadian industry; floor price with permanent variable duties established.
Fort McMurray rebuild after wildfire awaiting drywall trade ruling
Canadian International Trade Tribunal to rule on whether to make duties of up to 276% on US drywall imports permanent.
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Americans would be hurt by lumber duties: US home builders
Industry analysts expect preliminary duties next April of between 25% and 40%.
