The Builders' Bench
The Builders' Bench
Podcast Description
Hosted by VRCA's Director of Advocacy, Craig Larkins, and presented in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA), The Builders’ Bench takes inspiration from the front bench in parliament. Pull up a seat as industry leaders, policy experts, and political insiders cut through the noise and break down the promises and policies shaping our industry.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to the construction industry's impact on politics, focusing on topics like federal election campaigning, trade training, and major industry policies. Episodes analyze recent election announcements and their implications for sectors like housing and infrastructure, such as the breakdown of political promises in Episode 1 and local perspectives from Episode 2.
Hosted by VRCA’s Director of Advocacy, Craig Larkins, and presented in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA), The Builders’ Bench takes inspiration from the front bench in parliament. Pull up a seat as industry leaders, policy experts, and political insiders cut through the noise and break down the promises and policies shaping our industry.
The government’s in motion — PM Carney’s leaner Cabinet is in place, the Throne Speech has landed, and one mandate letter is steering the whole ship.
What does this mean for builders? We break it all down — from federal priorities to Bill C-5’s game-changing impact on project delivery.
Joining host Craig Larkins on the Bench:
- Louis-Philippe Champagne – Associate Vice President Public Affairs & Industry Practices at the Canadian Construction Association (CCA)
- Sajjid Lakhani – Director at Impact Public Affairs
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