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* First Street Bridge over the Assiniboine River - significant rehabilitation including deck replacement and girder rein-forcement allowing the bridge to remain open to traffic on one lane in each direction at all times; continued on page two

In this edition............. Province announces $80 million in Brandon upgrades 1, 2

Serge Massicotte elected 2014 Chair, CCA 2

Breakfast with the Leaders - March 25, 2014 3 Mr. Brian Pallister, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party Victoria Inn

EXPO South registration open until April 1, 2014! 4 Delay Zone 1 + 2 Spring Road Restrictions 5

City of Winnipeg 2014 Capital Program Presentation- Thursday, April 17 @ 1:00 1155 Pacific Avenue 7 EU: Climbing Out of the Abyss 8

EXPORT Performance Monitor 9, 10

Modern technology looking into ancient bridges 13, 14 WORKSAFELY ™ Training Schedule 15

Weekly Tenders (MHCA members only) 13

Tender Results (MHCA members only) 18

March 20, 2014

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PROVINCE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $80 MILLION IN UPGRADES FOR BRANDON-AREA HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES YIELDING SAFER, SMOOTHER RIDESThe Manitoba government will invest more than $80 million over the next five years to upgrade Victoria Avenue between 18th Street and First Street, the First Street Bridge, the Daly Avenue Overpass, Brandon's Airport Access Road and PR 270 north of Brandon to PR 25. "Good highways and bridges are important to local families and businesses, tourists and commercial drivers," the premier said. "We know the best way to encourage growth in our communities is to invest in roads and bridges. We made significant upgrades over the last five years and these new upgrades are part of our continuing commitment to improving infrastructure in Manitoba."

The construction will cost more than $80 million over the next five years and is expected to create more than 900 jobs, the premier said. Planned work includes:

* Victoria Avenue between 18th Street and First Street - grading and repaving work;

* PTH 1A from the west junction of the Trans-Canada Highway for 8.6 kilometres to 50th Street - repaving work;

* Veteran's Way - microsurfacing for 3.9 km including grade widening; * Trans-Canada Highway - microsurfacing eastbound lanes from the east junction of PTH 10 for five km east and also microsurfacing 6.2 km from PR 270 to the west junction of PTH 10;


Province announces upgrades, continued

* the Daly Overpass - major rehabilitation and expansion to add a fourth lane; * Brandon Airport Access Road - one km paving; and * PR 270 north of Brandon (Trans-Canada Highway) to PR 25 - 15 km of paving.

The premier noted work announced today is in addition to a $67-million PTH 10 investment that includes new passing lanes, curve realignments and asphalt resurfacing that will make PTH 10 safer and ease congestion from Riding Mountain National Park to the U.S. border. The premier noted today's announcement is part of the province's new $5.5 billion, five-year core infrastructure plan developed in consultation with municipalities, business, labour leaders and industry associations across Manitoba.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution approaching and in construction zones, for their own safety and the safety of workers. The latest information on lane closures and road conditions is available anytime:

* toll-free at 511, at www.mb511.ca or

* By following the Twitter account @MBGovRoads.

Serge Massicotte Elected 2014 Chair of Canadian Construction AssociationPANAMA, Friday March 14, 2014 -- The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has appointed Serge Massicotte as Chair of the 2014 Board of Directors at its annual general meeting, held in conjunction with the 2014 CCA Annual Conference. Massicotte takes over the position from Frank Rizzardo, president and general manager of Emcon Services, a Merritt, British Columbia based maintenance, paving, construction and equipment rental company.

"I am very excited to be stepping into the role of CCA Chair, and look forward to working with our partners and stakeholders in the coming year," Massicotte said. "As the national voice of the Canadian construction industry, CCA has an important role in supporting one of the country's largest industries and our 20,000 member firms. I look forward to representing our members as we continue to build Canada's future with a strong and vibrant construction industry."

Massicotte is the president of Massicotte Construction in Ottawa, and has built an excellent reputation in the National Capital Region as a general contractor. As a volunteer, he has been actively involved with industry associations at the national, provincial and local levels for more than 20 years, where he has served as Chair of the Ottawa Construction Association, and the Ontario General Contractors Association.

Massicotte has also been actively involved with the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), where he was the longest serving member in the history of CCDC, serving as vice-chair before leaving to assume the CCA Chair role. His knowledge and experience with construction documents has also translated to his representation of CCA when dealing with government on federal procurement and contracting practices. In addition to his active involvement with associations, Massicotte has been recognized by his peers with the CCA General Contractors Award of Recognition, the OGCA’s Chairman’s Award of Recognition, and the General Contractors Association of Ottawa’s Integrity and Ethics Award for his outstanding contribution and leadership in the construction industry and exemplified ethical business behaviour.

In his address at the annual general meeting, Massicotte stressed the importance of collaboration and working together in order to achieve positive results, adding that the industry has great potential in the coming years.

"Our conference theme here in Panama was ‘Unlocking Canada’s Potential,’" Massicotte said. "It is a theme that speaks strongly to the role of our national association. There will be a number of opportunities in the coming years, and CCA and its partner associations have an important role to play as we support our members achieving their full potential."

- See more at: http://www.cca-acc.com

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Please be advised that due to continued cooler temperatures, imposition of the 2014 Spring Road Restrictions will be delayed.

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Trailers k Tandem Gravel belly dump 33 ft , w/ roll

tarp. 11R 22.5 good rubber saftied till may 2014,

k 1999 Canuk 60,000 lb gvw 24 ft end dump Gravel trailer, spring suspension , 11,R 22.5 rubber , saftied till may 2014. serial # 2C9ED249YS166281

k Tandem Drop Deck 48 ft with Rachet tie , 255/70R115 Tires, current saftied till may 2014,

k 1992 RGK Witzco Tandem axle Detachable drop deck with 22 ft bed, and 13 hp honda engine hyd unit

k Double length Quad trailer with built on Ramp / tailgate real nice unit

k Jager 6’’ water pump on skid powered by ford diesel

k 1997 Hyundia HL 770 Pay loader 5 , yard bucket 4819 one owner hours, Serial # H700179

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Directions:1 mile East of Sundown on hwy 201, and road 54 East yard #6069

Auctioneer's NoteDue to the passing of the late Bill Bordun, his partner Judy Reimer, will be selling her equipment to the highest bidder. This is a quality line of

construction, some farm and recreation equpment. Please note the 320 acrea Real Estate Auction will take place at the farm as well on Friday May 2, 7 PM. See www.billklassen.com for details on the nice yard and property auction. To view the above listed land and/or equipment

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Saturday May 10th, 2014 | 10:00 AM | Sundown MB, Canada

Judy Reimer and the late Bill Bordun

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Due to unreliable cell phone service at this yard site, we may not offer

Internet Bidding. Please call Proxy bids in 24 hrs prior to auction.


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City of Winnipeg 2014 Capital Program

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Please contact Christine Miller, Manager of Events to [email protected] or by phone at 204-947-1379


Since early 2011, the Irish economy has battled persistent decline with on-again, off-again growth spurts. As such, it is hard to say whether recent gains are truly a departure from Ireland’s post-2010 experience. However, they are nicely synchronized with the turnabout in other distressed Euroland economies, and they are occurring across broad sectors of the Irish economy. So far, so good.

Normally, it takes a while for GDP growth to impact the employment figures. This time, it seems that hiring is kicking in quickly. For the first time since the spring of 2011, pan-European employment rose in the fourth quarter of last year. And again, the most impressive gains were seen among the post-crisis weaklings. Leading the growth were Ireland and Portugal, both up an impressive 0.7 per cent on the quarter. Spain, with a stratospheric unemployment rate of 26 per cent managed to kick out employment growth of 0.6 per cent. Even Greece, with its 28 per cent unemployment rate produced a 0.2 per cent increase, contributing to the overall gain.

Employment gains may be the clearest sign yet that this movement is indeed sustainable. Normally in economies as distressed as these, employment is one of the last indicators to budge. Given the particular duress that businesses have faced since the crisis hit, it is actually quite surprising that they are looking for workers this early.

It could well be that in an effort to survive, they really cut workers back to the bone, and with orders now increasing steadily, they have no option. If so, this would be very good news for beleaguered workers across Europe, and should soon boost consumption.

Another surprise is that the punishingly high unemployment rates have not caused more dissent. Indeed, official unemployment rates in the Greek-Spain zone are well-known to be well beyond known insurrection tipping points. If indeed a turnaround is happening, theorists will have to examine the experience of these distressed economies more carefully for the causes of their aberrant social cohesion over this trying time.

The bottom line?

Signs are still pointing to a revival of European economic fortunes. If so, the most distressed economies have managed to keep it together in times that rarely get more trying. We can only hope that dissent in other parts of the area doesn’t interrupt the momentum.

Relatively speaking, this is old news. The European Union officially bade adieu to its protracted post-crisis recession in the second quarter of last year. But that was thanks mostly to the big economies. The troubled economies have been slower to shake off the red ink. One by one, they are gaining lift, and in certain cases, so much so that it is impacting employment statistics. Given the poor prognosis for these bedraggled economies, is the improvement sustainable, or a flash in the pan?

The most recent GDP numbers hail from Italy. Following nine successive quarters of economic decline, which can safely be classified a modern-day disaster for a G-7 nation, Italy squeaked out a modest increase in the closing quarter of 2013.

The domestic economy remained soft, although improved. Growth came primarily from business investment and exports, suggesting relief from the faster-growing neighbours and a general pickup in global demand. The recent rise in the Euro poses a threat, but only if sustained. For now, momentum seems to be coming from the right sources.

Spain can now boast two back-to-back increases in quarterly GDP, following its own deep version of a 9-quarter recession. Like Italy, its gains come thanks to stronger exports, business investment and after an extended, choppy decline, sustained growth in consumer spending.

Similarly, a 10-quarter slide in Portugal has given way to two positive quarters, with stellar export growth leading the way, and decent contributions from investment and private consumption.

EU: Climbing Out of the Abyss Peter G. Hall, EDC Vice-President and Chief Economist, March 20, 2014

Peter G. Hall


EXPORTS FLAT IN JANUARY BUT EMERGING MARKET SALES PICK UPCanadian exports rose 0.2% in January, while imports fell by 1.6%, slashing Canada’s trade deficit to $117 million. Most export destinations showed declines except for sales to the European Union and emerging markets.

ENERGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS SOARED, OFF-SETTING BIG DECLINES IN AUTOMOTIVE AND METALSThe top performer was Canada’s energy sector which rose by a whopping 9.2% as crude oil shipments climbed 11.6% while natural gas increased by 11.0%. Canada’s agriculture sector also had an exceptionally strong month rising 7.2% to $2 billion in sales, driven mainly by wheat, canola and other crops. Outside of agriculture and energy, the export results were generally quite weak. Automotive exports decreased by 11% due to a huge 19.5% decline in shipments of auto parts, the largest decline since 2009. Metal ores also decreased, falling 11.7% on declining copper shipments.

2014 WILL SEE A BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST YEARExports were off to a slow start in January, as the generally positive economic data in the US was interrupted by severe weather. The polar vortex with its heavy snows and extremely cold temperatures delayed a great deal of construction and investment in the US. However, these delays are only temporary and we expect a bounce back in the month ahead. The weaker Loonie combined with rising business investment in the US should boost Canadian exports of machinery and equipment. At the same time, the improving European economy will support continued gains, after a a 6.2% rise exports in January. Finally, emerging markets were the fastest growing destination for Canadian exporters, with a 9.3% gain and we expect that stellar growth to continue in the months and years ahead.

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6.2% 14.9% 2 1

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3.8% 9.2% 1.9% 1.6% 3 3 ON QCUnited States

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Forestry Products 1.8% 12.6% 1.7% 4.7% 4 2 SK ABOther OECD

Countries-5.6% 14.8% 4 2

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-2.0% -2.5% 2.9% -0.9% 5 7 NB SKUnited

Kingdom-10.3% -52.0% 5 6

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-2.1% 1.8% 0.5% 2.0% 6 5 QC NL Japan -20.1% -7.4% 6 5

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-11.0% 0.5% 1.4% 4.6% 7 6 QC ON

TOTAL EXPORTS 0.2% 5.0% 3.8% 2.1% QC ONTOTAL EXPORTS

0.2% 5.0%

EXPORT PERFORMANCE MONITOR

MARCH 2014Economic & Political Intelligence Centre


PROVINCIAL PICTURE

Province Growth Rate Top Contributor Weakest Contributor

m/m YTD Sector Contribution Current Month Contribution

NL 32.7% 13.5% Energy Products 2.3% Forestry Products -0.2%

PE 15.1% 48.9% Machinery and equipment 0.1% Industrial Products and Materials 0.0%

NS 20.0% 10.6% Agriculture and Fishing Products 2.6% Other consumer goods -0.4%

NB 4.8% -2.9% Industrial Products and Materials 3.6% Other consumer goods -0.2%

QC 13.6% 2.1% Machinery and equipment 2.7% Agriculture and Fishing Products -4.8%

ON -6.6% -2.4% Other consumer goods 2.7% Automotive products -16.3%

MB -3.3% 6.3% Machinery and equipment 1.1% Other consumer goods -0.9%

SK -8.8% -1.0% Forestry Products 0.6% Agriculture and Fishing Products -3.3%

AB 2.5% 12.5% Energy Products 2.7% Agriculture and Fishing Products -2.1%

BC 8.1% 9.0% Machinery and equipment 1.1% Agriculture and Fishing Products -2.8%

EXPORT PERFORMANCE MONITOR

MARCH 2014Economic & Political Intelligence Centre

These Reports are a compilation of publicly available information and are not intended to provide specific advice and should not be relied on as such. No action or decisions should be taken without independent research and professional advice. While EDC makes reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that the information contained in the Reports is accurate at the time it is placed on the site, EDC does not represent or warrant the accurateness, timeliness or completeness of the information contained in the Reports. EDC is not liable whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by or resulting from any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in such information.

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WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, working with governments, businesses, architects and planners and providing integrated solutions across many disciplines.

The firm provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and its expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. Our Winnipeg, MB office is currently looking for a:

Divisional Accountant

Key Responsibilities: Review complete cycle of projects which includes opening and closing procedures, analysis and discussion of project reports with project managers during project life cycle. Invoicing and accounts receivable collections.

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This is a term position of approximately one year with some potential for it to become permanent.

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MODERN TECHNOLOGY LOOKING INTO ANCIENT BRIDGES Previously published in Past Horizons, March 14, 2014, University of Vigo

Bridges are considered quite prosaic engineering structures because quite simply they connect separated land and so improve economic and social development. In Spain, many of them still in service within the transport network are masonry arch bridges built in ancient times.

In addition to their age, the stability of these remaining bridges is under question due to the changing loading conditions; no longer horse and cart traffic, but large modern commercial vehicles. Therefore, they require periodic assessment of their condition and because some of these bridges are considered part of the cultural heritage of a region, the method of evaluation must be non-destructive to preserve their historical character.

Monforte de Lemos

The new methodology uses ground-penetrating radar supported by a detailed geometric survey performed through a terrestrial laser scanner and carried out by researchers at the University of Vigo. They are looking at around 85 ancient bridges in north-west Spain and the latest bridge to be studied is Monforte de Lemos, in Lugo, according to the ‘Journal of Bridge Engineering’.

The results revealed a range of previously unknown data and hidden features, including the thickness of stones in the interior of the vault, as well as the presence of ancient arches and prior restorations. To assist in the interpretation, 3D modelling was used, where realistic models were built from the accurate geometry provided. The data obtained was then referenced with field data, which allowed for the identification of unknown structural details.

As well as obtaining information like the thickness of the stones inside, the GPR has reported the existence of two hollow arches in this medieval bridge, hidden underground at one of the edges,” Dr. Mercedes Solla, one of the authors and current professor at the Defence Academy (Marín, Pontevedra), explains.

The GPR comprises an antenna that emits and receives short pulses, a control unit and a computer. The kit can be set up on a type of cart, in which the system is installed or even in a mobile survey vehicle to collect data along the road of the bridge.

“The information from this system is combined with the information provided by the LiDAR or terrestrial laser scanner, whose beam sweeps over the whole bridge and in a few minutes takes the XYZ coordinates of millions of points of the monument,”says Solla. The result is a point cloud, from which detailed plans and 3D models of the bridge can be obtained. continued on next page

GPR evaluates the characteristics of the bridge’s interior / Grupo de Geotecnologías Aplicadas (UVigo)


Modern Bridges, continued

Revealing new information

In some cases, such as in the Roman bridge of Segura, between the municipalities of Piedras Albas (Cáceres, Spain) and Segura (Portugal), this technology has also been used to detect the remains of a Renaissance engraving in one of the arches.On another Roman bridge, in Lugo, researchers have identified restorations carried out over time, differentiating between areas where granite has been used (the waves of the radar spread faster) and other zones where schist is present, a material which has a lower conductivity. It has also been detected that the outline of the bridge sloped up to the centre with a high humpbacked appearance during the Middle Ages, although today it is level.

According to Solla, “all this information is of historic interest, but it is also useful to civil engineers so that they can plan conservation, improvement and restoration measures in these types of infrastructures”.

The researchers are currently working with a bridge survey vehicle that contains a mobile 3D laser scanner, a GPR, thermographic cameras and a surface ‘profilometer’. The initiative is part of a European project for the application of technologies for infrastructure management and inspection (known in Spanish as SITEGI).

For more informatoin: * Mercedes Solla, Belén Riveiro, Henrique Lorenzo, Julia Armesto. “Ancient Stone Bridge Surveying by Ground-Penetrating Radar and Numerical Modeling Methods“. Journal of Bridge Engineering 19 (1), 2014.

* Iván Puente, Mercedes Solla, Higinio González-Jorge, Pedro Arias. “NDT documentation and evaluation of the Roman Bridge of Lugo using GPR, mobile and static LiDAR”. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 2013.

Roman bridge of Segura, built in the 2nd century under Trajan on the route that linked Mérida and Egitania, Segura, Portugal. Image: Carole Raddato (Flickr, used under a CC BY-SA 3.0)

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TRAFFIC CONTROL COORDINATOR TRAINING

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April 22nd and 23rd, 2014

(COURSE FEE $385 + GST)


Canadian Chamber Unveils Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2014By Émilie Potvin; initially published in February, 2014 by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled its Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2014. The Canadian Chamber undertook this initiative two years ago to draw attention to the barriers that are holding back Canada’s progress and to urge all levels of government to act more swiftly to improve our country’s ability to compete globally.

Canadian Chamber President and CEO Perrin Beatty stated: “Since launching this initiative, in cooperation with our network of chambers of commerce, we have made great progress in furthering our competiveness agenda, particularly in addressing the barrier our members identified as being the greatest impediment to the success of Canadian business: the growing skills gap. The federal government and several provincial and territorial governments have also named this issue as the country’s biggest challenge.”

Addressing the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness will go a long way towards restoring Canada’s competitiveness. The Canadian Chamber is calling on its own membership, on governments, on educators, on labour organizations, and others to tackle and overcome these barriers. Tolerating them is simply not an option. Effectively addressing these 10 barriers will sharpen Canada’s competitive edge and allow us to prosper in the global economy.

“We have a choice,” added Beatty. “Either we act urgently to improve our competitiveness or we will pay a high price in lost jobs and prosperity. Working together, we've started to address these problems over the past two years. The challenge for 2014 is to build on this progress and start closing the gap between Canadian businesses and our international competitors."

2014 Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness:Skills shortages

Canada’s labour market is affected by a demographic shift resulting in retirements and a growing gap between the skills needed and those available. Business, governments and academia must work together to address the current and future skills needs of the workplace, concentrating particularly on four key areas: upskilling; education and employment connections; immigration; and Aboriginal workforce development. To better address skills shortages, Canada also needs improved data on the skills gap and the mobility of individuals.

Uncompetitive travel and tourism strategies

Canada has slid from the seventh largest tourist destination in the world to the 18th. Today, it is too often a high-cost, high-hassle destination with aging attractions infrastructure and inadequate marketing. Canada’s travel and tourism sector is critical to its economy, and the government must both invest in national marketing initiatives and address Canada’s inefficient visa system, the very high cost of air travel in Canada and its layers of regulations, fees and taxes.

Inadequate plans for addressing deficiencies in public infrastructure

Public investment in infrastructure has not kept up with Canada’s economic needs. Now Canada’s investment needs far exceed the availability of public funds. Bringing infrastructure in Canada back to the level needed to support prosperity will require an ongoing commitment by all levels of government, an active engagement with private sector stakeholders and a greater appreciation of the opportunities that exist for Canada to be more competitive through more modern public infrastructure.

Barriers to success in global markets

Faced with a small domestic market, Canada’s ability to compete depends on reliable access to foreign customers and production capabilities. But due largely to policy and regulatory barriers and operating challenges in foreign markets, Canadian businesses are not globalizing as quickly as their OECD peers. Canada must successfully negotiate trade agreements with key markets, renew its commitments to trade promotion and commercial diplomacy and update its tariff and customs policies. continued on next page


Internal barriers to trade, continued

The lack of a single domestic market in Canada is a serious and self-imposed weakness in the Canadian economy. Tariff barriers between provinces are banned by the Canadian constitution, yet the national economy is fractured by a host of non-tariff barriers, particularly in procurement, energy, agriculture and transportation, and in the mobility of labour. The federal government must promote more meaningful sanctions against jurisdictions that practice protectionism against other Canadians while supporting those that embrace free internal trade.

A complex and costly tax system

Canada over-relies on income and profit taxes rather than on taxes on consumption, which are relatively easy to collect and are least harmful to growth. Canada’s tax code is also overly complex and imposes significant compliance costs on businesses and consumers while governments spend billions of dollars each year administering and enforcing convoluted tax laws. Canada must undertake a comprehensive review of its tax system with the aim of reducing its complexity and improving the way it raises tax revenue.

Lack of clear sustainability policies

Public concerns over Canada’s ability to responsibly develop its natural resources has led to project delays, constrained investment and limited access to some markets. International concerns have also overshadowed Canada’s diplomatic and trade initiatives on occasion. For Canada to claim its rightful place as the world leader in responsible resource development, it must establish a credible climate policy, clarify businesses’ duty to consult with Aboriginal peoples and aggressively contest unfounded allegations about its environmental stewardship.

The severe shortage of economic development tools for businesses in Canada’s territories

The federal government has a critical decision to make regarding Canada’s territories if it is to fully leverage their economic potential. That decision is whether or not to provide them with tools to become more financially independent in the belief that doing so will unleash their ability to help the entire country be more competitive. Businesses see themselves as the means for the territories to achieve more financial independence from the federal government if they are provided with additional tools to enable them to do so.

Inconsistent regulatory policies between Canada and the U.S.

Inconsistencies between regulatory standards in Canada and the U.S. cost unnecessary time and money as these minor differences result in additional verification, inspection or testing of goods once they cross the border. Given the integrated nature of the two countries’ economies, greater alignment and better mutual reliance in their regulatory approaches would lower costs for businesses and consumers, create more efficient supply chains, facilitate cross-border trade, reduce regulatory administrative costs for government and make Canada a more attractive location for foreign investment.

Insufficient support for innovation in Canadian manufacturing

Manufacturing, the largest sector of the Canadian economy, has not yet fully recovered from the 2008 recession and remains significantly reduced from its pre-recession size. Canadian companies can no longer rely on traditional manufacturing processes to solve this problem. They must innovate to capitalize on new technology and processes that improve productivity in order to remain competitive. Businesses also need a policy framework that reflects the importance of the innovation ecosystem imperative.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the vital connection between business and the federal government.

It helps shape public policy and decision-making to the benefit of businesses, communities and families across Canada with a network of over 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing some 200,000 businesses of all sizes in all

sectors of the economy and in all regions.

News and information are available at Chamber.ca or follow on Twitter @CdnChamberofCom.


MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Unit 3 -1680 Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2

Tel: (204) 947-1379 Fax: (204) 943 -2279 www.mhca.mb.ca

TENDER NO. 6426 - DEPOSITING AND STOCKPILING AGGREGATE Location: Gimli-Arborg-Pine Dock Area Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, March 25, 2014 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: 204-945-3637

The work involves supplying, crushing, loading, hauling, depositing and stockpiling aggregate on, or for use on, roads in the Municipalities of Bifrost, Fisher, Armstrong and Unorganized Territory. Major items of work include: • 16 200 of Supply/Deposit Traffic Gravel Class "C" (Modified) • 12 600 t of Stockpiling Traffic Gravel Class "A" • 8 700 m3 of Stockpiling Traffic Gravel Class "A" (EPP)

City of Winnipeg (As of March 20, 2014) www.winnipeg.caTENDER 191-2014 - 2014 LOCAL STREET RENEWAL PROGRAM: SEVEN OAKS AVE, JEFFERSON AVE, AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, March 25, 2014 Owner: City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-2491

OTHER

M.W.S.B. No. 1128 - R.M. OF ST. CLEMENTS SOUTH SEWER MAINS: PHASE 1, CONTRACT 2, DONALD ROAD LIFT STATION Sealed tenders will be received at The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on March 28, 2014 for the following works: * Construction of a new triplex lift station including the supply, install and commissioning of a prefabricated steel structure we well and vale chamber building and associated works on Henderson Highway, in the R.M. of St. Clements. Phone: 204-726-6076

M.W.S.B. NO. 1156 - WILLIAM LAKE CAMPGROUND WATER TREATMENT PLANT, CONTRACT 2: PROCESS MECHANICAL & ELECTRICALSealed tenders will be received at The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on April 4, 2014 for the following works:

* The supply and installation of a new process mechanical and electrical for the existing water treatment plant building at William Lake Campground. The work includes site piping, raw water intake system, integrated water treatment equipment package, electrical instrumentation and controls an associated works. Phone: 204-726-6076

WSP Project No. 121-19554-00Location: R.M. of Tache, Community of Lorette, Twinning of The Sewage Forcemain Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 11:00 AM, March 28, 2014 Tender Document pick up and payment at Docuprint at the north side of WSP building (formerly GENIVAR), 1600 Buffalo Place, Winnipeg, R3T 6B8. The work to be done under this contract shall consist of the installation of approximately 5200 metres of 400 diameter forcemain by directional drilling methods, tie-ins and appurtenances, all in accordance with the applicable Specifications and Drawings. Please direct questions to: Mike Matview ([email protected]), Phone: 204-477-6650, Fax: 204-474-2864 Manitoba Hydro Brush Clearing Call-Out 2014/2015 Manitoba Hydro is looking for companies that perform Brush Clearing work on a call-out basis as required. Any companies that are interested in a copy of the current Call-Out Tender for 2014/2015 please contact the Manitoba Hydro Purchasing Department. This tender opportunity closes on April 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM.


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MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION - 3-1680 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2 Tel: (204) 947-1379 Fax: (204) 943-2279 Email: [email protected]

TENDER NO. 6415 - STRUCTURE REHABILITATION AT BIRCH RIVER ON PTH 1E (WBL), 4.8 KM EAST OF PR 506Closing: March 13, 2014 Results:

Graham Construction & Engineering LP $2,539,935.00PCL Constructors Canada Inc. $2,609,972.08Innovative Civil Constructors $2,721,350.00(M) M.D. Steele Construction Ltd. $2,799,000.00(M) Moncrief Construction Ltd. $2,925,825.12Gateway Construction & Engineering Ltd. $3,037,783.50Surespan Construction Ltd. $3,078,887.35(M) MACAW MACDONALD LTD. COR TM $3,609,228.06Armcon Ltd. $4,070,539.98

TENDER NO. 6416 - BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT, PTH 13, 5.0 KM NORTH OF PTH 3 TO PTH 2 Closing: March 12, 2014 Results:

(M) Mulder Construction & Materials Ltd. COR TM $5,899,585.00(M) Borland Construction Inc. COR TM $6,480,750.00(M) Nelson River Construction Inc. COR TM $6,927,597.50

TENDER NO. 6418 - BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT, PTH 10, WANLESS TO PTH 39, (NORTH OF THE PAS)Closing: March 13, 2014 Results:

(M) Mulder Construction & Materials Ltd. COR TM $7,446,500.00(M) Nelson River Construction Inc. COR TM $7,734,121.00(M) Borland Construction Inc. COR TM $8,494,050.00(M) Coco Paving (Canada)Inc. O/A Russell Redi Mix Concrete COR TM $8,598,000.00

City of Winnipeg (as of March 20, 2014) www.winnipeg.ca

EVALUATED RESULTS

TENDER NO. 145-2014 - 2014 DOWNTOWN AND REGIONAL SIDEWALK RENEWALS, DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE TILE INSTALLATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKSClosing: March 14, 2014 Results:(M) Darco Enterprises Ltd. COR TM $933,122.00 (M) J.C. Paving Ltd. COR TM $943,800.00(M) Borland Construction Inc. COR TM $1,182,531.50
