Canadian Construction Association

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Working with the government to modernize Canada's immigration system, including support for the entry of more skilled trades workers, updates to the Temporary Foreign Workers program, and ensuring skills matching is well funded.

   July 22, 2026 · Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Infrastructure; Housing; Economic Development

2. MODERNIZE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: The federal government’s procurement strategy is outdated, leaving little room for creative solutions and fair risk sharing. Contactors shouldering the majority of project risk is becoming an untenable model for many smaller companies who already navigate a long list of red tape and challenges. The reluctance to bid on federal projects because of this heightened risk is becoming a real issue and is impacting progress on public projects. With productivity issues on the rise, now is the time to modernize procurement practices. Innovative procurement and delivery methods can improve productivity, enable cost savings, and shorten the timeline for construction projects. To build the infrastructure needed across the country, federal procurement strategies need to adapt to account for long-term value and sustainability, promote the use of alternative delivery models, and support shared risk.

   July 22, 2026 · Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal · Employment and Training; Energy; Environment; Government Procurement; Immigration

3. Educating elected officials on the impact of the construction sector and its economic output in Canada. Discussing the state of the construction sector workforce, Canada's infrastructure deficit, procurement processes at the Federal level, and the current construction supply chain.

   November 18, 2025 · Joanne Thompson · Liberal · Government Procurement; Immigration; Aboriginal Affairs; Industry; Infrastructure

Full meeting log

79 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.