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In this week’s CLR INFO: New budget measures, major project announcements, housing and infrastructure decisions, and updated labour and cost data headline this edition’s key developments across B.C. Members will receive this issue in their inbox or can read it now in the Member…

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Prompt Payment legislation, upcoming industry bargaining, and expanding leadership training are shaping the next chapter for construction employers in British Columbia. Through programs like Better SuperVision, CLR is making supervisor development more accessible across the province, with new sessions coming to Northern B.C. in…

The provincial government has introduced Prompt Payment legislation, a long-awaited and important step that follows years of advocacy across British Columbia’s construction industry. CLR has been working with industry partners, including the BC Construction Association (BCCA), to support this legislation and ensure it serves…

October 15–16, 2025 | Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
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Trust, accountability, and a commitment to safety are what set worksites apart. The BC Construction Industry Drug & Alcohol Program (BC D&A Program) is leading the way by creating safer job sites across the…

New CLR INFO is out: From record Port of Vancouver cargo and Ronald McDonald House expansion to B.C.’s pushback on U.S. lumber tariffs, the BCGEU and Canada Post strikes, new housing funding, and UVic’s Centre for Indigenous Laws. Members can read it now in their…

From September 11–13, 2025, CLR members, industry partners, and guests gathered in Whistler for our 56th Annual General Meeting & Conference.
This year’s event brought together leaders from across the construction industry to connect, share insights, and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges shaping…

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We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for CLR’s 56th AGM & Conference, happening September 11–13, 2025, at the beautiful Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more essential than ever. Set…

We’re thrilled to announce that the 16th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Invitational Golf Tournament raised an incredible $42,850 in support of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s Greatest Needs fund.
The event, held on June 23, 2025, at the Vancouver Golf Club, brought together…