The lack of prompt payment is one of the most significant issues SICA members and the construction industry as a whole face. Any delay in payments can have a significant impact on businesses in the construction supply chain. This impact can substantially harder on small and medium-sized businesses, even minor delay in payments can put these smaller businesses at risk of financial stress.
Current Status
Ongoing - SICA is supporting the Canadian Construction Association's efforts to advocate for contractual payment and related terms that are fair, reflecting the industry consensus expressed in CCDC and CCA standard documents.
SICA supports the British Columbia Construction Association's effort to get a legislative solution for BC.
In addition, SICA acts as an advocate for members in local tendering questions and disputes.
Updates
As of October 2018 Attorney General David Eby advised the British Columbia Construction Association that his office will undertake a consultation on Ontario's prompt payment legislation.
On June 8, 2017 Public Services and Procurement Canada - PSPC and Defence Construction Canada announce they will publically disclose payments to prime contractors on construction contracts valued over $100,000
On January 30, 2018, the Public Services and Procurement Canada - PSPC announced that they had commissioned Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP to provide the Government of Canada with a set of recommendations in relation to the implementation of prompt payment and adjudication legislation. The report is linked below.
More people will be able to access new and enhanced resources and programming to support entering the trades and to help complete their apprenticeships through a $5-million provincial investment.
Bill 10 (Labour Relations Code Amendment Act) passed yesterday with the support of the NDP and Green caucuses. This means that single-step union certification (card check) and annual raids are coming to a construction site near you.
Bill 10 (Labour Relations Code Amendment Act) passed yesterday with the support of the NDP and Green caucuses. This means that single-step union certification (card check) and annual raids are coming to a construction site near you.
Our partners at the BC Construction Association have created this directory of our local MLAs and with this directory, you're able to view their voting records, topics they've raised in the legislature as well as their contact.
SICA, BCCA and industry partners have signed onto a letter to the Honorable Anne Kang – Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, the Honorable Harry Bains – Minister of Labour and Mr. Andrew Mercier, MLA – Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training asking for broader consultation with industry when discussing the restoration of compulsory trades in BC.
[EXCERPT: VANCOUVER SUN] Several provinces have moved forward with prompt payment legislation, which acts as a deterrent to those outliers who refuse to pay what they owe. But not B.C. — at least, not yet.
WorkSafeBC has rescheduled the public hearing on proposed amendments to Parts 6, 8, 16, 18, and 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to December 10, 2020. In light of the ongoing and rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to maximize physical distancing, the public hearing will be held virtually.
On November 3, 2020 SICA representatives met with Members of Parliament Dan Albas and Tracy Gray as part of the Canadian Construction Association's (CCA) Hill Day. Hill Day was conducted virtually this year, parliamentarians from the House of Commons and Senate were connected to Associations to elevate issues of national importance to the construction industry.
On November 30, 2018, the province will be counting ballots in order to decide the voting system BC will use for future elections. Through our research, SICA has concluded that the current "First Past the Post" system provides for more stability.
On July 16, BC’s NDP government revealed details of a highly controversial Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), mandating that all construction workers on government projects join a union regardless of their employer’s labour affiliation.
The SICA voice is changing the construction community and helping your business grow through tendering, networking events, discounts, training courses and more.
As a Member you are a part of a collective voice, the SICA voice. Together, our voice is changing the construction community and helping your business grow through advocacy, networking events, affinity programs, direct business leads and more. Our voices promotes fairness, transparency and open communication in the construction industry. Join SICA to grow your business today and be a voice for our industry tomorrow.
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