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Canada hits back with more reciprocal tariffs on U.S goods GUEST: Jock Finlayson, Chief economist for the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association in BC) Are Trump's tariffs paralyzing our construction industry? GUEST: Beau Jarvis, President and CEO of Wesgroup Properties The man behind B.C's involuntary care program GUEST: Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C.'s chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders Why would it cost Vancouver $1.6 million a year to fix road lines? GUEST: Sarah Kirby Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumped: A hiring freeze, a scrapped grocery rebate, and a budget in turmoil   GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter New Trump tariffs, a closed-off America—what does it mean for Canada? GUEST: Jock Finlayson, Chief economist for the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association in BC) Can we pivot away from U.S. dependence, or is Fortress North America inevitable GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time for the carbon tax to go? GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C Premier David Eby live in-studio! GUEST: David Eby, Premier of B.C B.C Conservatives gain support from the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guests: Mike Martens, president, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, Alberta Anna Stokke, Professor - Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Winnipeg Christopher Waddell, professor emeritus at Carleton University's school of journalism and coauthor of the 2020 book, "The End of the CBC?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with All Nations United president Mary French about the current opportunities and future potential of Indigenous collaboration with the construction industry on major projects. French recently took part in the “From Reconciliation to Building Together — A Discussion on Building and Fostering Meaningful Business Relationships between Construction Companies and Indigenous Organizations” panel at the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association's (ICBA) 2023 Construction Innovation Summit held recently in Vancouver. She touched on the importance of boardrooms engaging in self-reflection as they engage in reconciliation practices, the need for Indigenous input on labour structures for major projects and her hope that Indigenous relations will one day be considered the same way occupational safety is today – a common-sense aspect of organizational governance. We also have the latest headlines with news editor Lindsey Cole including the possibility Ontario may have to take over operations of two light rail lines in Toronto as the city faces a budget shortfall, as well as a new name and leadership for the Carpenters' Union. We also have a story from Jean Sorensen about a group of explosive experts and how they tackle demolitions across Canada. From the west, the Journal of Commerce has a profile from staff writer Sarah Rowland of Ledcor's Marsha Gentiel, who is leading the company's sustainable construction initiatives, as well as a look at the resoration of Regina's Globe Theatre.   You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous podcast with interviews from the recent Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Innovation summit. is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services   Indigenous labour leader sees hope for reconciliation through meaningful collaboration  Ontario may have to operate two Toronto LRTs amid city budget crunch: documents Carpenters' confirm new leadership, jurisdiction Rakowski gathers crack-team of explosive experts to tackle demolitions Ledcor's Marsha Gentile: A trailblazer in sustainable construction and beyond Unravelling the curtain on Regina's Globe Theatre restoration

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor has two interviews from the recent Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Innovation summit. The first interview is with Brad Burnett, the executive vice-president of ITC Construction Group and was on a panel titled “The Future of Construction is Pre-Construction.” He explained how he went from an estimator with the company to a one-man department and how over the ensuing years pre-construction has grown in importance and points the way forward for the industry. The second interview is with Amy Marks, the executive vice-president of technology firm Symetri USA and known on social media as the Queen of Prefab. Marks keynote was called “The Evolution of Industrialized Construction” and she pointed not only to the opportunities as construction becomes more modular, standardized and digitized but also the challenges on the way since large tech players such as Amazon and Google may involve themselves in both the data and supply side of the business. We also have headlines from the Daily Commercial News and the Journal of Commerce, including news about the Western Clean Energy Sorting and Recycling Facility, a new 42,000-square-foot facility in Kincardine, Ont. which was opened by Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP) in partnership with EnergySolutions Canada. John Bleasby's latest Legal Notes column says objective analysis determines contract repudiation and In U.S. news, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for 2023 and fall protection — general requirements remains at the top of the list. From the west, Calgary's industrial real estate sector is gaining traction as a distribution hub. With distribution space asking rates considerably lower than those in Vancouver and Toronto, the past year has seen Calgary's industrial market maintain a robust health, notably in Q3 2023, and recent findings from the Fall 2023 Energy Sector Survey highlight a prevailing sense of optimism within the Canadian energy industry. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous Halloween podcast with Peter Kenter is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services New clean energy sorting and recycling facility will minimize waste Legal Notes: Objective analysis determines contract repudiation Fall protection remains top of OSHA list for most frequently cited workplace safety standards Calgary's industrial real estate sector gains traction as distribution hub Canadian energy sector sees ample opportunities in the near-term, reveals survey

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Thomas Strong, the president and CEO of Building Transformations, about the organization's upcoming industry summit focused on sustainability and ESG, as well as the challenges of getting to net-zero and the opportunities digital technology offers to reach sustainability goals. Strong said energy consumption, emission reduction and on-site power generation have to be addressed and that digital technologies can help improve adoption and accelerate innovation. He added COVID-19's net effect is that more people will work from home which will mean less consumption on site, but already-built assets can also be retrofit and repurposed as residential, vertical farms, data centers and other uses. He said the upcoming summit at the University of British Columbia campus on Oct 11-12 will bring together architects, engineers, builders and developers to examine how to improve building efficiencies. Additionally a closed-door session involving government, industry and other stakeholders looking at how to make meaningful change at present. We also have the latest headlines from the Daily Commercial News and the Journal of Commerce, including a look at TimberFever, the annual design-build competition in Toronto that teams up architectural and civil engineering students from various universities. It celebrated its ninth edition with the project theme of an accessible transit shelter connected to a protected bicycle storage space. Daily Commercial News staff writer Angela Gismondi also has a story about how structural steel reuse is assisting with sustainability for the massive Centre Block rehab project, including taking steel from demolished structures and implementing it the new structure in order to take advantage of embodied carbon. From the west, Manitoba made history on Oct. 3 as it elected provincial NDP leader Wab Kinew as the first First Nations premier in Canada's history. Digital media editor Warren Frey also has a story about how an uptick in mental health and diabetes is driving benefits costs up featuring an interview with Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Chris Gardner. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous interview with Dr. Guido Wimmers, the new dean of the British Columbia Institute of Technology's School of Construction and the Environment is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services Building Transformations: Reenvisioning Commercial Real Estate for a Net Zero Future TimberFever competition challenges students with transit shelter projects New funding supports Hamilton energy-efficiency studies Centre Block rehab a prime example of structural steel reuse Manitoba NDP to form majority government in historic win for First Nations premier ICBA warns mental health and diabetes crises driving benefits costs up

In this podcast episode, Jordan Bateman introduces Jock Finlayson as the new Chief Economist for the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association. They discuss the Q1 fiscal report for British Columbia, which reveals a projected $6.7 billion deficit for this year. They express concerns about the government's increasing debt and lack of coordinated response to the housing crisis. Jock also discusses the negative impact of legislation C-69 on resource and infrastructure projects, hoping for a change in government or reconsideration of the legislation.   

Canadian Taylor Swift fans miss her LA concert due to a Flair Airlines toilet issue Annice Li, local Taylor Swift fan who missed the concert discusses her experience with Flair Airlines The upgrades on Highway 1 Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack discusses the need to upgrade Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley  MP Michael Chong likely targeted in a second disinformation campaign by China Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star, who has lived and worked in China discusses MP Michael Chong being targeted in a second disinformation campaign by China Canada loses 45,000 construction jobs in July Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses Canada losing 45,000 construction jobs in July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses Canada losing 45,000 construction jobs in July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, Journal of Commerce staff writer Evan Saunders speaks with Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Chris Gardner about the ongoing strike at the Port of Vancouver and the consequences for both national and local supply chains and for the Lower Mainland's construction industry. Gardner detailed how supply chain disruption will delay projects and emphasized the national implications of the port strike action, comparing the effects of the 2021 floods and how that temporary shutdown of the port led to action to restore access compared with  stalled negotiations and lack of government action regarding the current circumstances.   Digital media editor Warren Frey also spoke with news editor Lindsey Cole for this episode's news segment, including a story about skyrocketing costs to rescue a micro-tunneling boring machine which is stuck under Old Mill Drive in Toronto. Lindsey also speaks to a recent article about Jamie McMillan of KickAss Careers who is expanding her trade advocacy with the Made in the Trades brand to better educate corporate audiences on the value and importance of trades careers.   Warren also gives some background on the Port of Vancouver strike, which began on July 1 and involves close to 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada walking off the job. Key issues include jurisdiction over maintenance work at terminals as well as improved wages, automation concerns and language to prevent contracting out. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous episode featuring  with Katy Fairley of Fairley Strategies and Terry Brown of STBR Consulting  is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services Cost to rescue micro-tunnelling boring machine skyrockets to $25M Made in the Trades: McMillan launches new brand to engage corporate audiences Staff at lodge for LNG workers approve strike, potentially disrupting Kitimat project Ukraine war proves value of LNG Canada, CEO tells global gas conference in Vancouver Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph - May 2023 Labour shortage in construction adding extra pressure to housing supply gap: experts

Province announces an expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital Adrian Dix, B.C's Health Minister discusses the decision to expand Surrey Memorial Hospital The shortage in ER doctors continues Dr. Anthony Fong, Emergency physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UBC discusses the shortage of ER doctors in the lower mainland Bank of Canada's rate increase to 4.75% and its effect on mortgages Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages discusses the Bank of Canada's latest rate increase RBC's latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes how RBC's latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes how RBC's latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Construction Record Podcast – Episode 272: The 2023 Alberta election On this episode of The Construction Record podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Progressive Contractors Association president Paul de Jong, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of Alberta president Mike Martens and Calgary Construction Association president Bill Black about what they want to see in terms of construction industry policy whether the United Conservative Party or the Alberta NDP win on May 29.     Both de Jong and Martens reflected on some of the policies during the NDP's previous tenure that worked well with the industry, how construction adapted to the UCP's victory in 2019 and the subsequent uncertainty after Jason Kenney reigned as leader and was replaced by Danielle Smith. They also expressed what they'd like to see in terms of future policy whether Smith or NDP leader Rachel Notley take the reigns on May 29, what they're cautious about in terms of both party platforms. Black added no matter who wins the administrative bureaucracy will remain the same and that industry and government have to work together for the betterment of the province.  You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous episode featuring Marty Beard, the co-founder and CEO of AlwaysAI.co is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services

Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses why the ICBA is offering up a $100,000 reward for tips about the violent attack on the Coastal Translink Pipeline, earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian debt payments climb at record pace as interest rates rise Ron Butler, Mortgage Broker and Founder of Butler Mortgage discusses rising Canadian debt payments in conjunction with rising interest rates BC's Friendship Society got a little too friendly with China Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist provides the latest on RCMP investigating foreign interference from China. Will freezing insurance rates keep costs down in BC? Mike Farnworth, Solicitor General, Minister of Public Safety and the Minister responsible for ICBC, discusses why the Province is asking ICBC to freeze basic insurance rates. What is Stiff Person's Syndrome?  Dr. Katie Beadon, Co-Director of St. Paul's Immunotherapy in Neurology Clinic and Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC discusses Canadian pop star Celine Dion's 'Stiff Person Syndrome' diagnosis. Why is the ICBA offering a $100,000 reward for information about the violent attack on Coastal Translink Pipeline?  Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses why the ICBA is offering up a $100,000 reward for tips about the violent attack on the Coastal Translink Pipeline, earlier this year. Santa replaces milk and cookies with beer and bar food at SantaCon Benjamin Houston, Organizer of SantaCon describes what SantaCon is like in Vancouver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes Metro Vancouver's underfinanced infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas' Frozen Commute from Hell  Jas Johal describes his frozen commute from hell during last night's snowstorm Metro Vancouver's underfinanced infrastructure continues to fail  Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes Metro Vancouver's underfinanced infrastructure.  If Metro Vancouver can't prepare for a snowstorm, how will it prepare for an earthquake?  Dr. John Clague, Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, and Chair in Natural Hazard discusses why Metro Vancouver would not be able to withstand an earthquake, after last night's snowstorm madness. Surrey's longest running soap opera: More twists in the Surrey Police transition Dr Peter German, Chair of the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute Advisory Committee discusses the longest running soap opera in the lower mainland! Surrey's police transition. Cheap lettuce as prices continue to soar Ruben Houweling, General Manager at Houweling Nurseries Ltd. discusses how to get lettuce for cheap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association & Corey Hirsch, former NHL goalie, and author of The Save Of My Life discuss the importance of mental health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Vancouver's new mayor Ken Sim, Elected Mayor for ABC Vancouver discusses his long journey to becoming the new mayor of Vancouver in 2022. Civic Election Panel: Fallout post election  The Jas Johal Show Civic Election panel takes a look at how the election shaped up, especially in Vancouver & Surrey who both have new mayors. Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor for Maple Leaf Strategies and former MLA for Langley Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Protesting mortgage rate hikes As the Bank of Canada continues to hike interest rates, one Surrey-based lawyer says he has had enough. Why the government must do more to prevent suicide Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association & Corey Hirsch, former NHL goalie, and author of The Save Of My Life discuss the importance of mental health Loblaws freezes prices of all No Name products until the end of January.. So why are Canadians slamming the move? With the price of food getting higher seemingly every week, wouldn't you love it if you could magically freeze prices for the next three months? Well consider that wish granted! Loblaws announced today that their No Name products will indeed remain at the same price until the end of January 2023.  So why aren't Canadians celebrating that announcement? CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver successful in bid to host 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang helps dissect Vancouver being named as a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Vancouver named as host city in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup – What will the next four years look like in preparation for the games? Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport reacts to Vancouver being named a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Just how much will this cost?  What will be the political fallout following the release of the Cullen Commission? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist & Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss the political fallout surrounding the release of the Cullen Commission yesterday afternoon Greater Vancouver feeling significant impacts of concrete worker strike Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the effects of the concrete worker strike  Google suspends engineer after claims that AI system has become sentient Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes just what in the world is going on here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the effects of the concrete worker strike  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS: Just ahead of the 47th anniversary of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC's founding, ICBA president Chris Gardner sits down with George Affleck to talk about the organization and how it's responding to the modern challenges facing construction.  

The Vancouver Plan envisions another 260,000 people moving to the city. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the single family home? Michael Geller,  President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant says the single family home will live on.  Protecting people's rights to join a union Harry Bains, Labour Minister of British Columbia discusses the implementation of a new one-step unionization system.  ICBA President hits back at new union certification system Chris Gardner, President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the new one-step union certification system.  Local Vancouver man helps house family from war-torn Ukraine Daniel Sitnam, President-CEO, Helijet International discusses why he's been housing a family fleeing the war in Ukraine 

Chris Gardner, President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the new one-step union certification system. 

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association reacts to Jas Johal's chat with Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training on the province introducing a new trades training legislation 

Coutts blockaders discussed blocking airport cargo terminals: private threat assessment Charles Rusnell, independent investigative journalist joins us to discuss the findings of an investigative report into the protest convoy at the Coutts border and in Ottawa  B.C. restaurants allowed to operate at full capacity from 11:59pm tonight Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association joins us to discuss the lifting of restaurant covid-19 restrictions ‘Dishonourable mention' for Surrey City Council by national panel investigating government secrecy Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor reacts to a 'Dishonorable mention' award given to Surrey City Council  Province introduces new trades training legislation Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training joins us to discuss the province's new trades training legislation  Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association reacts to Jas Johal's chat with Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training on the province introducing a new trades training legislation  50/50 draw to raise funds for Canada's Olympic athletes Former Canadian Olympian Mark Tewksbury joins the show to discuss a new 50/50 draw to raise funds for Canada's Olympic athletes during the Beijing games    

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association joins us about concerns surrounding a labour shortage in the construction industry. Plus, your calls! 

B.C. to allow gyms to reopen Jan. 20, but other restrictions are extended to Feb. 16 Richard Zussman, Global News Reporter at the B.C. Legislature is back with us to break down which public health order shave been extended and gyms are set to re-open this week.  Gyms and fitness facilities to re-open with enhanced safety measures on Thursday Courtney Dickson, General Manager of Richmond Sports and Fitness reacts to the announcement that gyms across the province will open this week  Staff shortages in the construction industry are getting worse, not better, new ICBA study suggests Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association joins us about concerns surrounding a labour shortage in the construction industry. Plus, your calls!  School districts must share vaccination status of staff, Dr Henry announces Teri Mooring, President of the BC Teachers' Federation joins the show to discuss the new announcement from the province that will have school districts across B.C. share the vaccination status of their staff.  Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt re-opens to all traffic tomorrow, as state of emergency ends Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure joins the show as the Coquihalla Hwy is set to reopen between Hope and Merritt after damage from the B.C. floods late last year  Pets given greater legal protection during post-separation custody battles in Spain Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer at Breder Law joins us as we ask if B.C. should follow Spain's lead Microsoft to buy Activision-Blizzard in massive $68.7B deal There used to be a time when video games could be made fun of – Nowadays, it's one of the most lucrative industries in the world and we saw evidence of that today with a massive purchase involving the tech giant known as Microsoft! Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more  

How well prepared in B.C. for future disasters? We ask Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C.

Canada Border Services Agency gives new guidance to border officers after “regrettable” screw-ups Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey - Panorama joins us in reaction to hearing Marlene's story on our program yesterday. Marlene travelled down to the USA to fill up on gas and was handed a $5,700 fine by doing so.  ‘Woefully inadequate' flood response exposes B.C. ‘weak links', president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association says How well prepared in B.C. for future disasters? We ask Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Canada “absolutely should not” boycott Beijing Olympics, former Richmond Olympian says Should Canada boycott the Beijing Olympics? Former Canadian Olympian and current Richmond City Councillor, Alexa Loo says no.  “There are going to be pipelines blown up”: growing criticism of David Suzuki after controversial comments We are joined by Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena and former chief councillor of the Haisla Nation. He's currently running to be BC Liberal Leader. He discusses why he disagrees with David Suzuki's controversial comments over how protestors will deal with pipelines. 

On this week's episode of TCR Express, digital media editor Warren Frey talks to Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson about new developments regarding a meeting about the Sam Fitzpatrick case between high level British Columbia officials, BC Federation of Labour officials and friends of the Fitzpatrick family. Russell is also working on a story about how Bill 22, B.C.'s new freedom of information bill, could affect the construction sector. Both the British Columbia Construction Association and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association are opposing the bill. Daily Commercial News staff writer Angela Gismondi also has a story about a recent Canada Green Building Council virtual conference featuring Martin Sing the team lead for sustainability and energy for the Centre Block Rehabilitation project. Sing spoke about many factors involved in adapting Canada's Parliament Building to improve sustainability and ensure carbon neutrality. You can listen to The Construction Record and TCR Express on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section and you can hear last week's  episode of TCR Express here and our recent Halloween special here. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week. DCN-JOC News Services

Top stories today: Vaccine passports the way forward, or not?  We had a conversation in our morning meeting about whether or not vaccine passports would help us reach herd immunity. One doctor doesn't think it's the way forward. Dr. Henry victim of racist graffiti Some graffiti directed towards Dr. Henry has left people scratching their heads about where some minds are at during this pandemic. Loopholes in travel ban In our Eye on Ottawa segment, Tom Korski talks to Lynda about loopholes in the federal travel ban. Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 EYE ON OTTAWA: More loopholes! More restrictions, and more ways to get out of them. We chat with Tom Korski, managing editor of blacklocks reporter, independent newsroom in Ottawa, about another loophole in the latest round of restrictions. Chapter 2 Dr. Henry hate graffiti That's what we've come to now. Not only was the graffiti hateful, but it was also racist. Ezra Shanken is CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and has thoughts on this abhorrent expression.  Chapter 3 Mayor Kennedy Stewart on Corduroy Lounge  You might have heard about the Corduroy Lounge. It's the restaurant that is refusing to abide by health restrictions. Mayor Stewart joins us to tell us what the plan is.  Chapter 4 YVR CEO talks to us rapid tests Tamara Vroomin suggests that rapid tests are an underutilized tool in preventing travel based transmission.  Chapter 5 The opioid crisis' impact on construction sector You may be surprised to hear this, but the opioid crisis greatly impacts construction workers, and they make a large portion of those who have passed.  Chris Gardner is President of the ‎Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Chapter 6 How Prince Rupert has effectively managed COVID-19 Councillor Blair Mirau tells us how they've mitigated COVID-19 to a great extent.  Chapter 7 Vaccine hunters, volunteers who will find your shot One of those vaccine hunters is Vita Mikolajczak,  BC Contributor with Vaccine Hunters Canada, speaking to us from North Vancouver   Chapter 8 An educated argument against vaccine passports _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

You may be surprised to hear this, but the opioid crisis greatly impacts construction workers, and they make a large portion of those who have passed.  Chris Gardner is President of the ‎Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C.

James and Geoff talk to the ICBA VP of Communications, Jordan Bateman, about the BC budget, the BC Liberals and the Canadian political scene. Check out the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association - https://icba.ca/ Check out and subscribe to the Orca - https://theorca.ca/ Also, the Orca has a podcast/youtube show too you should check out! - https://bit.ly/3ngEuay

This is an out of the ordinary episode of the Construction Record Podcast for a couple of reasons. For one, right after Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce national managing editor Vince Versace, digital media editor Warren Frey and staff writer Russell Hixson recorded the episode, new broke that Carpetners' Local 27 in Toronto has sought and received resignation by one of its members in the wake of several disturbing incidents where nooses were placed on worksites. Vince has recorded a special introduction to address the issue and keep you as up to date as possible on the situation. We also cover a new report from the Conference Board of Canada funded by the Canadian LNG Alliance looking at the economic benefits of liquified natural gas and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association's recent set of site tours in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bird Construction and Stuart Olson also announced that Bird is purchasing the Calgary-based firm for $95 million and we go into the deal and its effects on the industry. Vince also has an interview with Noah Dolgoy, the CEO and founder of Tread, Inc. a firm that's bringing technology to managing construction equipment services for both large and small companies. One other note, we're releasing this episode a week early as Warren is on vacation next week and we also wanted to be as current as possible regarding the Toronto noose incidents. We'll have another episode for you on August 21st and some bonus content next week. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing to chat about the industry! DCN-JOC News Services

This week on the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey and staff writer Russell Hixson take a look at some of the stories that came out of Buildex Vancouver, including an article Russell wrote about the construction industry's vulnerability to hacking and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association's CEO breakfast where ICBA president Chris Gardner called the B.C. construction industry the “unsung hero” of the province's economy. Warren also recently attended CanBIM's Vancouver session and conducted an interview with University of British Columbia professor of civil engineering and associate dean of equity, diversity and inclusion Sheryl Staub-French, who moderated a panel about moving BIM past buildings and out of silos into further integration.

  This week on the Construction Record podcast, national managing editor Vince Versace gives an update on the continued labour unrest in Ontario as ICI sector plumbers and steamfitters and sheet metal workers recently went on strike ending 30 years of labour peace with the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario.  Vince also looks at how the provincial government will handle skilled trades training in Ontario with the elimination of the Ontario College of Trades. Vince also discusses open vs. closed tendering in Toronto and how the time for a decision is drawing near. He also requests listeners and readers vote for the podcast in Constructionjunkie.com's “Best Construction Podcast of 2019” contest. You can vote here. Journal of Commerce staff writer Russell Hixson and digital media editor Warren Frey take a deep dive into the recently concluded case between J. Cote and Son Excavating and the City of Burnaby which resulted in “reprisal clauses” being upheld, which Russell said could have a chilling effect as companies opt not to do business with municipalities for fear of being put on a blacklist if they take that municipality to court. Warren discussed a recent panel he attended put on by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. and Procore on construction and technology, and we also have a post-panel roundtable with Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche, Scott Construction president Darin Hughes and Pitt Meadows Plumbing owner Steve Robinson. JOC News Service

Provided courtesy of TheOrca.ca.   Proportional representation was soundly defeated last month, but a court challenge of the entire process – a process the Globe and Mail called “Canada’s least honest attempt at electoral reform” – is still on the schedule to be heard in BC Supreme Court.   And a second court challenge against the BC Government, this one opposing an order that all workers of the Pattullo Bridge must join a government-approved union, is also underway.   The common denominator is the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, who is leading both challenges.   Chris Gardner is the president of ICBA and joined Rick Cluff in studio.

The weekend started with the news that all signs point to an announcement about LNG Canada going ahead, and ended with a last-minute trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Both stories are vitally important to the B.C. economy. The construction industry will be busy, thanks to all this good news. Chris Gardner, president and CEO of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association joined The Orca's Rick Cluff to tell him more.

In the debut of the ICBA Cast, Chris Gardner and Jordan Bateman talk BC politics and the 2017 election "result" from a free enterprise perspective. They look at the winners, the losers and what could happen next in BC's first minority government since 1952. Also, some musings on a system that doesn't count 10% of the votes until weeks after election day. Chris is the president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, a longtime private sector company builder, successful election campaign manager and (once upon a time) the principal secretary to the Premier of BC. Jordan is ICBA's Director of Communications, a former Langley Township Councillor, leader of the successful No TransLink Tax referendum campaign, and a noted troublemaking taxfighter (formerly with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation).

We speak with Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan about the economic challenges confronting her community - the terminus of the proposed Northern Gateway Project. Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia president Phillip Hochstein discusses the Smart Tax Alliance's campaign in favour of the HST. And our rabble-rousing panel - A-Channel's Stephen Andrew, Eleanor Gregory, Harvey Oberfeld and Trevor Oram - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.