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Government Relations (2007)
TRIP/Canada: Provincial Highway Budgets See Dramatic Increases in 2007-08
April 25, 2007 - Following a survey and analysis of all ten provincial highway capital budgets for 2007-08, The Road and Infrastructure Program of Canada (TRIP Canada), a Special Committee of the Canadian Construction Association, today revealed that when aggregated, provincial highway capital budgets increased by over 26% when compared to 2006-07 provincial highway budgets. Although there were wide variations between provinces, seven provinces announced increases to their highway budgets, one province announced no change, and two provinces announced decreases.
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Information on Apprenticeship Tax Credits and Grants Now Available
April 11, 2007 - Following intensive lobbying by CCA, the federal government announced in 2006 the creation of a new "Apprenticeship Incentive Grant" for registered apprentices, and a new "Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit" for employers who hire new apprentices. Both of these programs are now officially in place.
Budget 2007 - Impact on the Canadian Construction Industry
March 20, 2007 - On March 19, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled the 2007 federal Budget.