Twelve days until Albertans vote on staying in Canada. Seventeen until B.C. votes on David Eby. Money hates waiting for both.
Episode 39 of ICBA Coffee & Construction — the news that matters to the people who build British Columbia and Alberta, with ICBA's Jordan Bateman. On today's show:
☕ THE BIG ONE: Alberta's builders on the October 19 referendum, with a U of C estimate of up to $170 BILLION in separation costs over five years.
🗳️ B.C. Votes: one leaders' debate on October 14, and Eby calls 50-week surgical waits "totally unacceptable" after nine years in charge.
🛢️ Emera buys ATCO and Canadian Utilities in a $72 BILLION all-share deal.
🏠 Jock Finlayson on B.C.'s housing record: starts forecast below 40,000 a year.
🚧 New crane rules: every B.C. operator certified or apprenticed by July 5, 2027.