Canada’s local infrastructure fund must be fair to workers

The budget says the government would consider using Community Employment Benefits agreements. While they can be good, some have been used to exclude union workers from projects, leading to reduced competition and large cost overruns.
Gregor Robertson
Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Gregor Robertson’s Build Communities Strong Fund will invest $51-billion over 10 years. Done poorly, Community Employment Benefits deals add to costs and can be deeply unfair to workers, writes Renze Nauta.

If the federal government isn’t careful, one of the key parts of its 2025 budget plan will become a massive policy pitfall.

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