New Federal Prompt Payment Legislation to Protect Construction Workers
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December 12, 2023 - Gatineau, Quebec - Public Services and Procurement Canada
Canada's construction industry employs an estimated 1.5 million people, making it an important driver of our economy. In 2015, industry stakeholders raised the long-standing issue of payment delays along the contracting chain, and we listened.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, anounced that the Federal Prompt Payment Legislation came into force on December 9, 2023...