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ESA 2025 Annual Licence Holder Meeting
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Mastering Advanced Bidding Strategies in Electrical Contracting
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BC’s Bill 20 – The Construction Prompt Payment Act Receives Royal Assent
December 8, 2025 As the BC Legislature wraps up the final week of the Fall session, BCCA is very pleased to see Bill 20 receive Royal Assent and officially become the Construction Prompt Payment Act, SBC 2025, c 24. This marks a significant milestone for BC’s construction sector. This achievement reflects decades of consistent, principled… Read More…
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Federal Government Announces New Measures to Support Steel and Lumber
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BC’s Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement aims to Facilitate Interprovincial Trade
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