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Advocacy. Benefits. Training. Wellness. Canada's largest construction association. 4-time Reed Award winner for top North American Trade Association
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Joined December 2009
TRAINING THURSDAY: Respect on Site isn’t “soft skills”—it’s legal compliance in B.C. construction. ✅ Bullying/harassment: what counts (and what doesn’t) ✅ WorkSafeBC duties + clear steps to respond/report 🗓️ Jan 27, 8:30–12:30 PT | Live online https://t.co/VqoabDZjiJ
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Some tough news, but proud of my boss and I know he's going to be OK... *The following is a statement from Chris Gardner, President and CEO of @icbabc:* "Over the past few months, I have been considering seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia,
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B.C. can’t be “open for business” if the rules get rewritten in secret. A $70M+ critical minerals project. 15 years invested. Then: one “workshop” at the eleventh hour. Read our president Chris Gardner’s warning. 👇 https://t.co/gGePeYKc6v
northernbeat.ca
BC NDP reconciliation 'land back' agenda will cede control over much of BC to Indigenous groups without a public mandate to do so.
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“Build-build-build” for trade only works if ships aren’t stuck waiting at anchor. World Bank port performance rank: Vancouver 389th globally (out of 403!). That’s not a competitiveness strategy -- it’s a red light.🛑 https://t.co/WziwwNV0hU
icbaindependent.ca
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The Carney government has pledged to double Canada’s exports to markets other than the United States over the coming decade. That’s a tall order – especially...
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Tension on site is normal. Letting it explode isn’t. On Jan 22 (8:30–12:30 PST), ICBA Training hosts “Tough Talks That Work in Construction”– a live online workshop with Paul Pelletier. Learn to step into conflict early, stay calm, and keep your crew on track. 🔗
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Always great to see the innovative work our members are doing across B.C. -- the @Pomerleau team seems mighty comfortable out on the water🌊 https://t.co/rkNwER7vAG
readsitenews.com
After a decade of results, Pomerleau is pushing to become the province's go-to marine and deep foundation partner.
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: When Premier David Eby decided he and his NDP cabinet should have all the power in deciding what projects go forward, ICBA was the first business group to shove back. While some other business associations were happy to hand over unfettered power to Eby, ICBA
icbaindependent.ca
SURREY—The B.C. NDP Government’s proposed Bill 7 is an unprecedented attempt to concentrate power in the hands of the Premier and must be stopped, says Canada’s largest construction association, the...
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: There is no bigger public policy issue facing B.C. than David Eby's mishandling of the Indigenous file. Whether DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, Haida Gwaii, or using First Nations as an excuse to uphold the tanker ban, Eby continues to damage both B.C.'s
northernbeat.ca
BC Premier David Eby tells business leaders the legal framework DRIPA his govt implemented may “undo” British Columbia as a place to invest.
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: What if we told you we build fewer homes in Canada today than we did in 1972? Governments' plan to tax-and-regulate more housing into existence is failing! As ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner wrote for Business in Vancouver: "While there is much talk about
biv.com
Want more homes? Stop taxing and delaying new construction
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Happy New Year from all of us at ICBA! Here’s to building a strong 2026 together — safe job sites, stellar crews, and plenty of good work ahead.
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Happy New Year's Eve! We're leavin' 2025 behind! From all of us at ICBA: have a blast tonight — celebrate, laugh, and enjoy the moment. But keep it safe: plan a ride, look out for your crew, and start 2026 the right way.
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: A couple of years ago, when we first heard about coming changes to the Heritage Conservation Act -- specifically the ability for people to stop projects due to "intangible archaeology", ICBA sprung to action. The NDP retracted the proposal, then went
icbaindependent.ca
Today, ICBA submitted a formal response to the provincial government’s proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) through the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP) –...
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: We battle short-sighted, expensive policies wherever we find them. When a group of eco-activists tried to get Engineers and Geoscientists BC to restrict the use of natural gas in designing buildings, ICBA jumped in -- writing a letter and encouraging builders to
icbaindependent.ca
Engineers and Geoscientists BC exists to set and uphold professional standards—not to dictate fuel choices. Yet an upcoming AGM motion to “avoid specifying gas-fired equipment wherever technically...
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: Steel is one of those construction basics that just gets taken for granted. But what happens when a shortsighted federal Liberal government slaps a tariff on steel imports and tries to force western Canadian builders to get steel from eastern Canada? And what
biv.com
Retaliatory tariffs aimed at Trump are hammering Western Canada’s builders, families and economic future
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: We kicked off the year as the first business association to endorse Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada as our choice in the federal election. News release, Facebook ads, and this op-ed by our president and CEO Chris Gardner.
nationalpost.com
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Boxing Day: when your Christmas gift becomes a two-hour side quest called “find the right screwdriver.” Have a great one!
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Merry Christmas from all of us at ICBA to the crews, companies, and families who keep B.C. and Alberta building. Hope today brings you heartfelt family moments, full plates, warm homes, and a well-earned day off!
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’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site, Not a toolbelt was jingling, not a headlamp in sight. The hardhats were hung in the trailer with care, With hopes of hot coffee and bonus cheques there. The crews were all nestled at home with good cheer, Dreaming of
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ICBA IMPACT 2025: When Mark Carney and Gregor Robertson released their Build Canada Homes Market Sounding Guide, ICBA stood alone in our resolute stance that unshackling private sector homebuilders is the way to affordability -- not more government bureaucracy. As our President
icbaindependent.ca
The Carney government has once again convinced itself that the best way to solve Canada’s housing crisis is to shove private builders aside and turn the feds into a developer. That’s the wrong...
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