A new agreement has been reached between the Canadian and Ontario governments to expedite significant nation building projects that can insulate the country and its economy from external influences and geopolitical changes beyond their control by growing its own national infrastructure and diversifying trade relations. The Co-operation Agreement between Ontario and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment will accelerate construction of major projects in Ontario under a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure projects....

The construction industry has seen its share of decline on both sides of the border resulting from persistent challenges in the market. From high interest rates to rising costs of materials and labour, a slowdown in activity is leading to the loss of thousands of jobs. In Ontario, a report for the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), conducted by the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa based on data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Altus Group, indicates that residential housing starts...

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is offering rebates of up to $2,500 for construction companies to install life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on qualifying worksites. Effective January 1, any ongoing construction projects in Ontario that have a duration of more than three months and have more than 20 workers employed regularly at the worksite must provide defibrillators. AEDs purchased between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027, are eligible for reimbursement. This follows a 2025 regulation that was passed by the...