سԹ pleased with government’s support of free market system
OTTAWA, May 24, 2018 – The سԹ (سԹ) is pleased with the Canadian government’s decision to refuse the sale of Aecon Group Inc. to Chinese government-controlled CCC Holding Limited (CCCI). “سԹ wishes to express its satisfaction with the government’s confidence in the Canadian construction industry,” said Mary Van Buren, سԹ president. “We are happy that the government recognizes the fact that government-owned or controlled entities have no place to compete against private and publicly-traded companies in the Canadian construction industry.”
سԹ has always advocated for the establishment and maintenance of a free-flowing international system of trade, both in terms of goods as well as services. سԹ supports international free trade agreements, including provisions respecting government procurement.
The Canadian construction industry is highly complex, using sophisticated, technology-forward and innovative techniques. From drones to IoT on bridges to 3D modelling, Canadian know-how is exceptional, and سԹ welcomes the government’s commitment to encouraging entrepreneurialism.
The Government of Canada is engaging in a massive infrastructure program, investing more than $180 billion of Canadian taxpayers’ money. سԹ members are proud that the government is trusting the close to 1.4 million Canadians making their living in construction to build a better Canada.
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