Articles from Construct Connect Canada

Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced that financial relief is coming for Canada's softwood lumber sector affected by tariffs. According to Joly, the government will soon provide funding through banks in a program backed by the Business Development Bank of Canada. The aim is to support businesses facing these tariffs. The relief package is expected to be rolled out in the coming days.

A new industrial park expansion in Saint John, New Brunswick, threatens to pave over an old-growth forest that includes a historic spruce tree dating back to the time of French explorer Samuel de Champlain. Concerns are being raised about the environmental impact of destroying the forest to make way for industrial development. The potential loss highlights the tension between economic development and environmental conservation.