In response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, The B.C. Construction Association has launched a hotline to gather questions and feedback from those who work in the construction sector.
The hotline will have a team of industry experts to address issues in human resources, finance, project/contract terms, legal, health, safety, communications, supply chain, or government (regulation, policy, tax, program, legislation, etc.)
BCCA’s team includes members from the BC Construction Safety Alliance, BC Ministry of Finance, BCCA Employee Benefit Trust, CBRE Ltd., Canadian Construction Association, Council of Construction Associations, Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Jouta Performance Group, Myers Norris Penny (MNP), Pace Group Communications, Partnerships BC, Wylie-Crump Ltd., and WorkSafeBC.
“With construction contributing just under 10 percent of provincial GDP, the sector is absolutely essential to the economic health of our province. Having guided our industry through numerous challenges over the past 50 years, we recognize that communication is critical as we work to support our sector during this unprecedented crisis,” said Chris Atchison, President, BCCA.
BCCA has also postponed its March 25 50th anniversary celebrations until further notice.
“There’s no question we owe a tremendous debt to the construction leaders, employers, and associations that helped create and guide the BCCA over these past 50 years. That said, it’s their expertise and dedication in guiding the construction sector through times of intense economic and political change, that reinforces our commitment to focusing on the crisis at hand,” said Atchison.
BCCA is also advocating for the provincial government to introduce deferred property and payroll tax payments, and review timelines for public sector construction projects in the event it is possible to accelerate projects in K-12 and post-secondary institutions.
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