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Construction briefings
September 10, 2026
Construction
Counter-Tariffs and Buy Ontario Have Turned Material Sourcing Into a Contract Risk
Canada's counter-tariffs took effect on 8 September 2026 with rates as high as 50 per cent on steel, plasterboard and plywood, landing on projects already bound by Ontario's domestic content rules.
Canada
August 28, 2026
Construction
Labour Scarcity Has Decoupled From Market Weakness
A softer residential market is not producing available trades. Ontario faces a projected shortfall of 27,300 workers by 2035, with the non-residential peak arriving as retirements accelerate.
Ontario, Canada
July 2, 2026
Construction
Material Cost Volatility Is Reshaping Change Management
Escalation and supply timing continue to affect Canadian projects, pushing cost risk allocation to the front of contract negotiations.
Canada
June 24, 2026
Construction
Labour Availability Is Now a Planning Input, Not an Assumption
Trade availability and crew composition are shaping achievable durations on Canadian sites, and schedules built on tender productivities are increasingly optimistic.
Canada
These briefings are commentary prepared by Elite Analytics Inc. for general information. They are not legal advice and do not reproduce third-party news reports.
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