Carpenters' Regional Council

What they're asking for

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

1. Embedding prevailing wage, local hiring requirements, and a minimum number of work hours to be performed by apprentices into Federally funded infrastructure projects.

   May 21, 2026 · Colin Reynolds · Conservative · Employment and Training; Infrastructure; Economic Development

2. Establishment of a Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Program in the construction industry whereby workers are paid a higher prevailing wage and have union protection under a collective agreement.

   April 15, 2026 · Lena Metlege Diab · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Infrastructure

3. Incentivizing the creation of more child care spaces for individuals working non-traditional work hours, such as skilled tradespeople.

   April 15, 2026 · Anna Gainey · Liberal · Employment and Training; Economic Development; Child Services; Federal-Provincial Relations

4. Amend the Income Tax Act to allow skilled tradespeople the ability to deduct travel expenses that are incurred during the course of travelling long distances (over 100km) for their employment which are not otherwise covered by their employer.

   April 10, 2026 · Jim Bélanger · Conservative · Employment and Training; Infrastructure; Taxation and Finance

5. Increasing the Federal Government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce.

   August 11, 2025 · John Zerucelli · Liberal · Employment and Training; Economic Development

Full meeting log

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