MHCA in the news
MHCA urges Winnipeg to plan long-term roadbuilding
December 9, 2020
Journal of Commerce
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Manitoba construction industry urges province to enforce work zone laws
December 8, 2020
Journal of Commerce
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'Unanswered questions': truck driver charged after eight-vehicle crash kills two
July 3, 2020
Winnipeg Free Press
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Pallister government to boost infrastructure spending by $500 million
May 7, 2020
Winnipeg Free Press
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Feared cuts to facilities, services not in proposed four-year civic budget
May 6, 2020
Winnipeg Free Press
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Manitoba builders urge infrastructure spending boost as COVID-19 measures lift
May 6, 2020
Journal of Commerce
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Construction groups tell City of Winnipeg to boost infrastructure spending
April 27, 2020
CBC
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New construction specs for Winnipeg roads to increase durability
April 15, 2020
Journal of Commerce
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Fermor Avenue turns out to be Winnipeg's No. 1 roadwork priority in 2020
March 10, 2020
CBC
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Changes to city's construction specifications may mean longer life for Winnipeg's streets
March 3, 2020
CBC
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City to boost street construction standards
March 3, 2020
Winnipeg Free Press
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Broadcast Interviews
On May 7, 2020 Chris Lorenc, MHCA President, and Ron Hambley, President of Winnipeg Construction Association spoke on the News on CJOB.
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Archives
December 17, 2019 – MHCA and Manitoba Infrastructure talk specs – Read article
December 3, 2019 – Mayor’s inner circle approves list ranking Winnipeg’s top infrastructure projects – Read article
September 30, 2019 – Construction worker’s injury inspires renewed calls for motorist safety around roadwork – read article
August 9, 2019 – Provincial cutbacks blamed as construction firm bails on road-building business, puts 1,200 pieces of equipment up for sale – read article
April 4, 2019 – Early provincial election call would be ‘a disservice to voters:’ Bowman – read article
March 30, 2019 – City council approves 2019 budget – read article
March 18, 2019 – Auditor general asked to probe pit and quarry rehab program – read article
March 7, 2019 – $1B for infrastructure insufficient: industry – read article
March 1, 2019 – Carr asks builders to push premier for funding top-up – read article
January 18, 2019 – Sacrificing economic growth on the altar of deficit cutting – read article
November 24, 2018 – Provincial heavy construction industry wants PST vote – read article
November 16, 2018 – New overpass open, but spending on infrastructure still down – read article
August 27, 2018 – City focus on bid price, not qualifications costs more: multi-industry group – read article
April 17, 2018 – Mayor tables motion to give preferential treatment to local suppliers – read article
March 7, 2018 – Construction association says province didn’t open roadwork project to bids – read article
November 17, 2017 – Town’s potential ignored: construction head – read article
June 27, 2016 – Road builders say projects paralyzed by government inertia – read article
The Winnipeg Free Press featured two powerful articles, written by Dan Lett, that discuss the true nature of the heavy construction industry and how the Canadian economy can benefit from investments in core infrastructure – click to read Building Great Roads Poses Great Challenge and The Fix is In!
October 10, 2015 – Building great roads poses great challenge – read article
