Skilled trades must remain part of conversation on innovation, say advocates

'Innovation is and always has been part of our trades,' says construction union leader Bob Blakely.

Workers undertake the renovation of Parliament's West Block. Advocates say skilled trades can't be forgotten in the government's innovation push.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

June 5, 2017

As the Trudeau government seeks out avenues to bolster innovation, advocates are urging Ottawa to tap into the opportunities available in the skilled-trades field, arguing innovation isn’t restricted to the digital sphere. Bob Blakely, operating officer for Canada’s Building Trades Unions, whic...

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