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NETCO 2024 Conference in Victoria: The Evolution of the Electrician
September 20, 2024 The Evolution of the Electrical Industry was Showcased eariler this month in Victoria, BC with the 2024 installment of NETCO’s Annual Conference Leaders and experts from the electrical industry will gather in Victoria, BC, September 5-6th, at the picturesque Inn at Laurel Point for the annual National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) educational… Read More…
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Desdowd Icon Patrick Marion Retires
September 20, 2024 On September 11, more than 200 industry guests and colleagues celebrated Patrick Marion’s 35-year career history to the day. Guests travelled from across the country – some from as far as Vancouver and Halifax – to join those from Montreal and Toronto to celebrate Patrick’s career. Held at a prestigious golf club… Read More…
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EFC Letter on China Tariffs
September 15, 2024 The Canadian federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. See announcement here. The initial list of impacted goods was released for public comment and submissions are due September 20, 2024. The list of products is available… Read More…
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Changing How we Build Homes: A Year of the Housing Accelerator Fund
September 15, 2024 The Government of Canada is highlighting key results that have come from the first Housing Accelerator Fund since the start of the Program. This week marks the closure of the application portal for the second round of the HAF. HAF was created to incentivize local governments to implement structural and lasting reforms that will increase… Read More…
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New Funding Announced to Install Over 3,000 EV Chargers Across Canada
September 20, 2024 The federal government has announced investments of $14.9 million for 20 projects that will install more than 3,000 EV chargers across Canada, while raising awareness of the benefits of EVs and advancing training and code upgrades to ensure more communities have access to current information and opportunities to seize the potential of… Read More…
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ECABC Statement on the Response to BC Hydro’s Call for Clean Power Projects
September 20, 2024 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the response to BC Hydro’s call for clean electricity project proposals: “It is very encouraging to see the private sector bring forward projects offering nearly three times the generation capacity BC Hydro is seeking in this first call… Read More…
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Leviton Canada Achieves Another Year of Carbon Neutrality
September 15, 2024 Leviton Canada proudly reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by achieving carbon neutrality once again in 2023. The company has significantly reduced their environmental footprint by 32% compared to 2022, with a substantial impact on transportation. Despite having energy-efficient lighting and relying on hydropower—a clean and renewable energy source—for their facility, transportation (both… Read More…
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Grand Opening: Legrand BCS Office in Markham
September 15, 2024 Legrand is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their new BCS facility in the heart of downtown Markham, ON, located at 85 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 400, which is set to take place on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. “Our facility in Vaughan will remain open to continue to stock inventory for Canada… Read More…
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