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Premier Wakeham tours Bull Arm Site as OilCo Issues Request for Proposals for Floating Dry Dock Engineering Study
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-23 13:18:27.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Energy, Industry, Defence, Labour]The Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (OilCo), acting on behalf of Bull Arm Fabrication Inc. (BAF), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP Reference No. 926000006 via merx.com) seeking qualified proponents to conduct a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) study for a floating dry dock at the 25-square-kilometre Bull Arm Fabrication Site in Trinity Bay. The initiative follows a June 2026 request for expressions of interest that drew 19 submissions from four countries, with over half originating from entities operating within Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed floating dry dock aims to expand the site's industrial capacity for ship repair, marine construction, offshore support, decommissioning, and defence-related projects. Interested companies must submit their proposals by February 26, 2027.
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Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-10-21 19:30:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Energy]The Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada announced a combined $8.7 billion action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs. The package includes the Joint Steel Action Fund with $3.55 billion from the federal government and $1.67 billion from Ontario, an additional $2.5 billion over two years for large-scale automotive capital projects (up to $1.5 billion federal and $1 billion provincial), and a federal commitment of up to $1 billion over three years for essential road infrastructure in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region. Additionally, light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas regulations will be maintained at 2026 levels (172 grams per mile) through 2029 to provide trade-related relief to the automotive sector.
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Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries
Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-10-21 19:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Mining, Infrastructure]Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7 billion joint action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs and global uncertainty. The initiative establishes a $5.22 billion Joint Steel Action Fund ($3.55 billion federal, $1.67 billion provincial), a $2.5 billion automotive manufacturing capital upgrade fund ($1.5 billion federal, $1.0 billion provincial), and a $1 billion federal matching investment for road infrastructure in Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire region. Furthermore, the plan creates bilateral task forces for steel, automotive, and critical minerals, implements tighter trade remedies through the Canada Border Services Agency, and leverages Buy Canadian and Buy Ontario procurement policies.
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Building Saskatchewan - Province Proclaims Construction Week
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-21 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Industry]The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed September 21 to 25, 2026, as Construction Week to recognize the province's construction sector and workforce. Employment in Saskatchewan's construction industry increased by 12 per cent to 55,900 people by August 2026, representing an increase of 6,100 jobs compared to 47,700 people employed in 2025. In 2025, the construction sector contributed $6.9 billion to the province's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for 8.1 per cent of the total $85.4 billion real GDP.
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Ontario Starts Construction on Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Date: 2026-09-21 16:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Industry]The Government of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have officially started construction on the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada's largest clean energy infrastructure initiative. The $41.6 billion project extends the operational life of Pickering's four CANDU reactors (Units 5 through 8) by up to 38 years, replacing 1,520 fuel channels and 48 boilers to supply 2,200 megawatts of power. Major contract awards include a $1.7 billion execution phase agreement with Aecon Group Inc. and Candu Energy (an AtkinsRéalis company) for Retube, Feeder, and Boiler Replacement, and a $1.3 billion contract with Aecon Group Inc. and Siemens Energy Canada for Turbine Generator Replacement. The refurbishment will create 30,500 annual construction jobs, generate $17 billion in economic activity across Durham Region and Ontario, and maintain regional medical isotope production for Cobalt-60, with final reactor work pending Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approval in January 2027.
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Saskatchewan Adds 2,600 Jobs in August
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-04 22:15:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Industry, Housing, Infrastructure]In August 2026, Saskatchewan's economy added 2,600 jobs while the national average lost nearly 42,000 jobs, bringing the province's unemployment rate to 6.0 per cent under Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz. Private sector growth drove 18,200 new jobs year-over-year (a 4.9 per cent increase), led by gains in construction (up 6,100 jobs or 12.2 per cent), manufacturing (up 4,900 jobs or 18.3 per cent), and finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (up 3,500 jobs or 11.8 per cent). Urban employment also rose year-over-year in Saskatoon by 1,300 jobs (0.6 per cent) and Regina by 5,000 jobs (3.3 per cent), supported by provincial initiatives including Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: The Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy and Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Build a Strong Nuclear Supply Chain and Workforce
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Date: 2026-09-01 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Economy, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure]The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.9 million through the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships program to fund a two-year strategic study led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI). Titled 'Strengthening Ontario's Nuclear Supply Chain: A Strategic Study to Enable Clean Energy Growth', the project will map the domestic nuclear supply chain, identify workforce and manufacturing gaps, and develop recommendations to support major nuclear build-outs across the province. These projects include the Darlington and Bruce nuclear station refurbishments, the construction of the G7's first grid-scale Small Modular Reactor at Darlington, and new generation opportunities at the Wesleyville and Bruce C sites. The broader nuclear expansion is projected to support up to 150,000 workers, generate over $800 billion in additional GDP, and meet escalating domestic and international clean energy demands.
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