NEWS FROM THE FIELD
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
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Canada and Saskatchewan
Support Highway
Improvements to
Ensure Safer and More
Efficient Transportation
for Residents
Investing in modern transportation infrastructure
is critical to connecting communities,
helping businesses move their goods
to customer markets, and building a strong
economy for all Canadians.
Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural
Economic Development and Crown
Investments Minister and Prince Albert
Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave on behalf of
Highways and Infrastructure Minister Lori
Carr, announced funding for major highway
improvements in Saskatchewan.
Approximately 259 kilometres of highway
will be improved through this project,
which includes work along fifteen different
stretches of highways 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11,
14, 16, 33 and 39. Once complete, these vital
upgrades will help keep Saskatchewan
drivers safe, improve traffic flow and boost
trade to support our economy.
The Government of Canada is providing
$40.2 million through the New Building
Canada Fund and the Government of
Saskatchewan is contributing $41.5 million.
“With investments like these, our government
is creating safer, and more fluid travel
for people who travel on Saskatchewan’s
highway network,” said Jordan. “This work
will help local businesses compete, promote
a higher quality of life for residents
and support the long-term economic prosperity
of this province.”
“Since 2008, our government has
made highways and transportation infrastructure
a priority through record
investments and safety improvements,”
Hargrave said. “As a province that is landlocked,
we continue to invest to support
our economic competitiveness and to
improve the quality of life and safety for
our people.”
CCA Introduces
Mentorship Pilot Program
In an industry first, the Canadian
Construction Association (CCA), with support
from the National Research Council of
Canada Industrial Research and Program
(NRC IRAP) and Canadian Construction
Innovations (CCI), is introducing a mentorship
pilot program.
This program will match aspiring entrepreneurs
who are creating new solutions
for the construction industry with industry
leaders to help hone the ideas or the roll
out plans.
“CCA’s mission is to inspire a progressive,
innovative and sustainable construction
industry that consistently acts with
integrity,” said Mary Van Buren, CCA president.
“One of the challenges for businesses
developing new solutions is gaining access
to executives in the industry to get feedback
on their solution and to gain adoption,”
she continued. “Likewise, it can be
difficult for the industry to learn about
leading-edge technology, innovations or
solutions that can dramatically improve
their businesses.”
An advisory committee of nine CCA and
CCI board members from across Canada
is assisting with identifying and matching
mentors. “Our goal is to make this
a permanent program to spark innovation
in construction by connecting the industry
to leading edge entrepreneurs,”
Van Buren said.
Firms interested in participating in
the mentorship program should contact
mvanburen@cca-acc.com.
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