The Builders’ Bench cuts through the noise: Real talk on construction and policy
Hosted by Craig Larkins, Director of Advocacy at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), The Builders’ Bench is your front-row seat to the conversations shaping Canada’s construction industry.
Presented in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA), this podcast takes its 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.
Episode 4: Week 4 of the federal election = crunch time!
Guests:
- Chris Atchison, President, BCCA
- Louis-Philippe Champagne, Associate Vice-President, Public Affairs and Industry Practices, CCA
- Duncan Williams, President and CEO, Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Episode 3: The Builders’ Bench heads to Ontario, the province with the most seats in Parliament, to unpack what’s shaping the race so far.
Guests:
- Louis-Philippe Champagne, Associate Vice-President, Public Affairs and Industry Practices, CCA
- Lindsey Cole, Editor, Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce
- John Mollenhauer, President and CEO, Toronto Construction Association
Episode 2: The cross-country conversation continues as The Builders’ Bench welcomes Calgary’s perspective.
Guests:
- Chris Atchison – President, BCCA
- Bill Black, President and CEO, Calgary Construction Association
- Louis-Philippe Champagne, Associate Vice-President, Public Affairs and Industry Practices, CCA
Episode 1: Host Craig Larkins is joined by top industry leaders to break down what this election means for builders, trades, and developers across Canada.
Guests:
- Rod Gilbert, President, CCA
- Louis-Philippe Champagne, Associate Vice-President, Public Affairs and Industry Practices, CCA
- Sajjid Lakhani, Director, Government Relations and Strategy, Impact Public Affairs