for Journalists
Canadian Construction Association
Contact1: Jeff Morrison
Phone (Bus): (613)236-9455 Ext. 432
(Fax): (613)236-9526
Cell: (613)291-9377
E-mail: jeff@cca-acc.com
Address: 400-75 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
Web Site: www.cca-acc.com
Keys: Apartment Buildings; Architecture; Bridges; Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI); CMOR (Corporate Members & Owners Roundtable); Commercial Construction; Condominiums Construction; Contractors; Coolnet; Design-Build; Downtown; Economic Development; Economic Forecast; Education Funding; Engineering; Environment; Foundations; Gold Seal Certification; Highways; Hospitals, Infrastructure; Industrial Construction; Interest Rates; Investment; Jobs; Kyoto; Land Development; Load Bearing Walls; Mould; Office Towers; Pipelines; Public Transportation; Recreation Centres; Recycling; Road Building and Heavy Construction; Roads; Safety; Shopping Centres; Site Location; Standard Documents; Technology; The Road Infrastructure Program of Canada (TRIP Canada); Toxic Mould; Trade Corridors; Urban Development; Wall Construction; Waste; Water and Sewer; Ontario*.
Expertise: Established in 1918. Number of employees: 19
Mandate: It is the mission of the Association to serve, promote and enhance the construction industry on behalf of its members in matters of national and international concern.
It is the vision of the Association to be the recognized voice of the construction industry in Canada on all matters of national and international concern.The object of the Association shall be:
· To speak for the construction industry in Canada on matters of national and international concern and interest
· To develop and promote approved standard tendering and contractual practices and procedures with the design professions and with owners
· To represent the national interest of the Canadian construction industry with the federal government
· To promote harmonious working relationships among its members for the benefit of the industry as a whole
· To provide opportunities for the exchange of opinion and co-ordination of efforts among its members
· To expand the construction market
Features:
· Active corporate sponsors
· CDBI (Canadian Design-Build Institute)
· TRIP Canada (The Road Infrastructure Program of Canada)
· Gold Seal Certificate Program
· Gold Seal Alumni Program
· CMOR (Corporate Members & Owners Roundtable)
· Coolnet
Story Ideas:
2008
February 26, 2008: Canadian Construction Association Describes Budget 2008 as "Hit and Miss"
2007
December 18, 2007: Canadian Construction Industry to Experience Similar Performance in 2008 as 2007; Leveling Off Expected in 2009
May 4, 2007: Canadian Design-Build Award of Excellence
April 25, 2007: TRIP/Canada: Provincial Highway Budgets See Dramatic Increases in 2007-08March 19, 2007: Canadian Construction Association Welcomes New Federal Funding for Infrastructure; Disappointed in Lack of Priorities
March 9, 2007: Canadian Construction Industry Honours National Award Recipients
2006
December 11, 2006: Former CCA Chair Takes Over as First Canadian President of Confederation of International Contractors Associations
December 6, 2006: Canadian Construction Association and the Construction Sector Council Release 5-Year Forecast
November 24, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Supports Overall Policy Thrust of Minister Flaherty's "Advantage Canada "
September 22, 2006: Canadian Design-Build Institute Recognizes Excellence in Design-Build
September 8, 2006: CCA Welcomes Government's Decision to Abandon Reverse Auctions
July 18, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Calls on the Federal Government to Introduce Meaningful Immigration Reforms
June 13, 2006: Canadian Construction Association to Consult with Membership on Immigration Reform
May 2, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Applauds Harper Government's First Federal Budget
April 27, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Available to Comment on the Federal Budget
March 16, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Pays Tribute to Industry's Best and Brightest
January 11, 2006: CCA Applauds Conservative Plan to Invest in Canada's Roads and Highways
January 5, 2006: Canadian Construction Association Supports Liberal Focus on Apprenticeship and Skills Training
2005
December 5, 2005: Another Strong Year for Non-Residential Construction Expected in 2006, Slower Growth for Residential Construction
November 25, 2005: 'Fix Our Highways' Campaign Wraps Up with Canadians Telling the Federal Government to Fix Our Highways!
November 21, 2005: CCA Announces Creation of the Facilites Operations & Maintenance Association of Canada 'FOMAC'October 28, 2005: Canadian Design-Build Excellence Recognized
October 19, 2005: Major Business Associations and MPs Call on the Federal Government to 'Fix Our Highways'
October 17, 2005: Media Advisory/Coalition to Launch National Campaign Telling the Federal Government to 'Fix Our Highways'
October 13, 2005: CCA Applauds Stephen Harper Plan for Trades Employment
September 14, 2005: CCA Supports Efforts to Assist American Construction Workers Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
August 12, 2005: CCA Applauds Premiers' Commitment to Improving Canada's Transportation Infrastructure
August 3, 2005: Premiers Must act on Commitment to Renew Canada's Transportation
Infrastructure
June 27, 2005: TRIP Canada Releases New Website, Complete With Highway Debt Counter
March 11, 2005: Victoria-Area Contractor Takes Over Chairmanship of CCA
March 11, 2005: CCA Industry Honours National Award Recipients
March 11, 2005: CCA Condemns Manitoba Floodway Agreement's Preferential Procurement Policy
February 23, 2005: CCA Welcomes Gas Tax Commitment; Disappointed in its Time Frame-and Where Are Highways?
February 18, 2005: CCA Prepared to Comment on Federal Budget
February 16, 2005: TRIP Canada Welcomes Council of Deputy Transport Ministers Report Demonstrating Massive Shortfall in Urban Transportation Investment
February 2, 2005: TRIP Canada Welcomes Details on Gas Tax Sharing; Warns of Potential Pitfalls