2025 AGM Marks a New Era for ACA
The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) was proud to host its 2025 Annual General Meeting, a pivotal event that brought together industry leaders, government representatives, and members from across the province to reflect, connect, and chart a path forward for Alberta’s construction sector. We were especially honoured to welcome the Honourable Martin Long, Minister of Infrastructure, […]
ACA Review of the Alberta Budget
At the end of February, the Alberta government introduced the 2025 Alberta Budget, highlighting both commendable investments and areas requiring further attention to support infrastructure development across the province. According to RBC, “The 2025 capital plan prioritizes municipal infrastructure support ($7.5 billion), including transportation projects and programs. Capital maintenance and renewals ($3.8 billion), health ($3.6 […]
ACA Continues Call for Prompt Payment Improvements
In December, ACA along with our partner associations sent a letter to the Minister of Infrastructure Guthrie and Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Nally on the recently passed prompt payment amendments and the next steps to address lingering concerns. As previously noted, the ACA commended the government’s efforts to include public projects […]
ACA Submits Budget Recommendations
ACA submitted key recommendations for the Alberta Budget 2025 earlier this month, urging the provincial government to prioritize infrastructure investment, workforce development, and balance risk allocation in public projects. Here are our key recommendations: Consistent and Predictable Capital Investment – The ACA calls for stable, long-term funding for critical infrastructure projects, including Highway 3 twinning, […]
Investment in Capital and Workforce to Address Demands
Edmonton, AB, February 28, 2025 – The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) acknowledges the government’s 2025 Alberta Budget, highlighting both commendable investments and areas requiring further attention to support infrastructure development across the province. Consistent and predictable capital funding is something ACA sees as essential to meeting the province’s rapid population growth and increasing infrastructure demands. […]
ACA Stands Ready to Build Schools
Alberta Construction Association (ACA) are pleased to see the Alberta government announcement that they will be boosting spending on school construction by $6.5 billion in capital funding, during Premier Danielle Smith’s address to Alberta last night. This funding will go towards the School Construction Accelerator Program boosting Alberta’s three-year capital spending to $8.6 billion. This […]
ACA Publishes Industry Alert Regarding Contract A Removal
The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) is issuing a province-wide industry notice following the confirmation of cases of removal of “Contract A” from the procurement process by some project owners, in the province. We have seen instances of municipalities and public agencies adopting this language and practice in their procurement process. We note with some alarm […]
ACA Encouraged by Budget Direction
Today the Government of Alberta released Budget 2024 – A Responsible Plan for a Growing Province, while we are encouraged with the commitment to continuing funding of front-line services, ACA would hope that this will be met by continued capital investment. According to the Alberta Finance and Treasury Board “Alberta’s population is projected to surpass […]
ACA Announces a new Executive Director
Alberta Construction Association is very pleased to announce that Mr. Warren Singh becomes ACA’s Executive Director effective Monday December 4th. Warren brings extensive political, government relations, and policy expertise to ACA. His experience in academia, non-profit and the provincial government will serve him well as the new Executive Director. We would like to thank ACA’s […]
Input Sought for Prompt Pay Legislation from Stakeholders
The Government of Alberta is seeking seeking input from a broader group of industry stakeholders to check in and see how the Prompt Pay legislation is working, and to discuss the potential of extending it to Government of Alberta projects. The Government will also be holding three sessions for this broader set of stakeholders. To achieve this, Government requests stakeholders complete the survey by November 3: PPCLA Online […]