MHCA in the news
Manitoba invites MHCA to consult on prompt payment rules
November 30, 2022
Journal of Commerce
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Weather washes out construction
July 8, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press
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Manitoba builders work with province to advance construction program
June 27, 2022
Journal of Commerce
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Pothole season in Winnipeg this year could be taste of what's to come with climate change
May 1, 2022
CBC
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Construction delays loom in sodden conditions, soggy forecast
April 28, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press
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Pandemic continues to cut into city revenue, with Transit hit particularly hard
November 26, 2021
CBC
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Broadcast Interviews
On May 7, 2020 Chris Lorenc, MHCA President & CEO, and Ron Hambley, President of Winnipeg Construction Association spoke on the News on CJOB.
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Archives
November 26, 2021 – Funding pivot keeps road repairs high on spending list – Read article
November 10, 2021 – MHCA applauds Winnipeg leadership during pandemic – Read article
June 12, 2021 – Winnipeg should be recycling more construction waste: MCHA – Read article
March 22, 2021 – ‘Smart shopping’ on infrastructure – Read article
March 17, 2021 – Infrastructure projects need to lead recovery – Read article
February 20, 2021 – READY TO ROLL: Manitoba focused on upgrading province’s highway system – Read article
February 11, 2021 – Road to economic revival is built on trade – Read article
January 25, 2021 – Saskatchewan tendering provisions ‘building walls’ around the province: MHCA president – read article
December 9, 2020 – MHCA urges Winnipeg to plan long-term roadbuilding – Read article
December 8, 2020 – Manitoba construction industry urges province to enforce work zone laws – Read article
July 3, 2020 – ‘Unanswered questions’: truck driver charged after eight-vehicle crash kills two – Read article
May 7, 2020 – Pallister government to boost infrastructure spending by $500 million – Read article
March 6, 2020 – Feared cuts to facilities, services not in proposed four-year civic budget – Read article
September 22, 2020 – MHCA urges Winnipeg to use recycled concrete – Read article
May 6, 2020 – Manitoba builders urge infrastructure spending boost as COVID-19 measures lift – Read article
April 27, 2020 – Construction groups tell City of Winnipeg to boost infrastructure spending – Read article
April 15, 2020 – New construction specs for Winnipeg roads to increase durability – Read article
March 10, 2020 – Fermor Avenue turns out to be Winnipeg’s No. 1 roadwork priority in 2020 – Read article
March 3, 2020 – Changes to city’s construction specifications may mean longer life for Winnipeg’s streets – Read article
March 3, 2020 – City to boost street construction standards – Read article
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
Trans Canada Highway – A National Embarrassment – read article
Call Your MP – read article
April 2, 2002 – Manitoba on a road to ruin – read article