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Advocacy
The Voice of Alberta's Construction Industry
As the voice of Alberta’s construction industry, we work closely with our Local Construction Associations, associate members, and partners to identify emerging issues, shape public policy, and ensure government decisions reflect the realities on site and in the boardroom.
Our focus is practical: advancing fair, predictable, and sustainable conditions so Alberta’s builders can plan, invest, and deliver with confidence. Through our advocacy work, we engage on key issues and keep members up to date on our latest efforts, changes, submissions, and outcomes.
Our Advocacy Priorities
Prompt Payment Legislation
Improving prompt payment and lien laws, and making prompt payment resources available.
Sustainability
Our work to support practical, achievable sustainability standards and policies.
Budget Reviews
Review and analysis of provincial and federal budgets through a construction lens.
Employment Standards
Our stand and perspectives on Employment Standards – improving the relationship between employers and employees.
Procurement Policy
Best practices and advocacy on fair, transparent procurement processes that support quality, competitiveness, and value for owners and contractors.
Contract Management
Support for understanding, negotiating, and administering construction contracts to reduce disputes and keep projects on track.
Workforce Development
Strategies and partnerships to attract, train, and retain the skilled workers Alberta’s construction industry needs now and in the future.
Infrastructure Investment
Advocacy and efforts on strategies and tools to identify, allocate, and manage project risk, from contract terms and insurance to schedule, cost, and labour.
Recent Advocacy Developments And Articles
The Alberta Legislature is set to resume on February 24, 2026, kicking off a spring sitting that will shape the
As the Government of Alberta prepares Budget 2026, the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) is urging targeted investments to strengthen the
As 2025 draws to a close, the Alberta Construction Association reflects on a year marked by sustained advocacy, deepened government
Premier Danielle Smith’s mandate letters, released in September 2025, set out a comprehensive agenda for government ministries. For Alberta’s construction