Investment focuses on renewable energy and building efficiency, but concerns are raised over lack of core infrastructure and oil and gas spending; wage subsidy program is extended
The U.S. charged five small contractors with fraud related to COVID-19 small business rescue program— and more are likely as probers dig deeper into company financial records.
Government carves 10% of $25B infrastructure program for school, health care and community projects with accelerated contracting; two provinces push new COVID-19 spending.
Infrastructure heavyweight Bird Construction is set to buy energy contractor Stuart Olson in deal that could create diversified firm with 5,000 staff and $2.25-billion in backlog.