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Previous Polls

2010-03-05
Did the federal budget contain enough stimulus funding?
2010-02-26
Was Canada’s “Own the Podium” push an Olympic success?
2010-02-19
Will the Vancouver Olympics be an economic success?
2010-02-12
Given the chance, would you volunteer services or personnel for Haiti relief?
2010-02-05
Will less direct oversight of roadbuilding projects by the MTO lead to better projects?
2010-01-29
Will the Samsung wind power deal create jobs in Ontario?
2010-01-22
Do you think the recent Ontario cabinet shuffle will be good for business?
2010-01-15
Is an independent investigation needed to probe the Christmas Eve swing-stage accident?
2010-01-08
Do you expect your business to improve this year?
2010-01-01
Do you expect a recovery in private-sector construction this year?
2009-12-25
Has the recession affected you as much as you thought it would?
2009-12-18
Is the merger of CSAO with non-construction safety associations a concern?
2009-12-11
Do you expect your company to benefit from sales tax harmonization?
2009-12-04
Are credentials for foreign-trained construction professionals an issue for the construction industry?
2009-11-27
Have you or your company been affected by the H1N1 outbreak?
2009-11-20
Is organized crime a problem in Canadian construction?
2009-11-13
Will your firm benefit from Toronto’s Pan Am Games hosting win?
2009-11-06
Is card-based certification necessary for unions today?
2009-10-30
Will the College of Trades modernize apprenticeship training?
2009-10-23
Does the construction industry have enough political presence on the federal and provincial levels?
2009-10-16
Is a ‘bill of rights’ necessary to protect subcontractors?
2009-10-09
Is union ‘salting’ a problem on construction sites in Canada?
2009-10-02
Is your company preparing for a possible H1N1 pandemic?
2009-09-25
Should apprentices be members of the College of Trades?
2009-09-18
What type of contracts do you see most often?
2009-09-11
Do the union/labour rules in your area show ‘balance’?
2009-09-04
Is your company involved in construction exports to the U.S. market?
2009-08-28
Is your company using the economic downturn as an opportunity to upgrade staff training?
2009-08-21
Do you think local preference in procurement is a good idea?
2009-08-14
Are mandatory accessibility standards for new buildings and major renos are a good idea?
2009-08-06
Do you think Red Seal certification will thrive as interprovincial barriers to labour mobility are reduced?
2009-07-31
Did governments do enough to limit the city strikes in Windsor and Toronto?
2009-07-24
Are you concerned about labeling accuracy for green buildings or products?
2009-07-17
Do you have any concerns about the safety of green roofs?
2009-07-10
Will the stimulus rollout delay from Toronto’s streetcar investment affect your firm?
2009-07-03
Is the municipal strike in Toronto or Windsor affecting your business?
2009-06-26
Are infrastructure funds flowing in a
2009-06-19
Has the Harper government done a good job on its stimulus package?
2009-06-12
Does a ‘buy American’ trade policy call for retaliatory action from Canada?
2009-06-05
Will the College of Trades help address future labour shortages?
2009-05-29
Do you think the provincial Green Energy Act will be a job creator?
2009-05-22
Is increased worker mobility a threat to trades-qualification standards?
2009-05-15
Has your firm used alternative dispute resolution?
2009-05-08
Is the two-year limit for completion of stimulus projects realistic?
2009-05-01
Will you finish 2009 with fewer employees than you started with?
2009-04-24
Has your firm encountered security-clearance problems on federal projects?
2009-04-17
Should tax incentives be used to encourage brownfield development?
2009-04-10
Has your firm experienced heavy equipment theft in the last year?
2009-04-03
Is a Buy-Canadian policy a realistic form of economic stimulus?
2009-03-27
Have you found contract terms becoming more onerous lately?
2009-03-20
Do contractors bear too much risk in doing government renovations?
2009-03-13
Do you believe Canada’s economy will improve by the end of this year?
2009-03-06
Do you think the federal infrastructure stimulus package will begin having an effect soon?
2009-02-28
Should the stimulus funds be equally split between colleges and universities?
2009-02-20
Has your firm been forced to lay off workers due to the economy?
2009-02-17
Can the WSIB reduce its unfunded liability given the current economic slowdown?
2009-02-06
Would proposed PST/GST tax harmonization in Ontario help your company?
2009-01-31
Does the budget address Canada's infrastructure needs?
2009-01-23
Is your company still experiencing a shortage of skilled workers?
2009-01-16
Will your firm benefit from the federal infrastructure package?
2009-01-09
Does management software play a large role in your business
2008-12-26
Will construction weather the recession better than other sectors of the economy?
2008-12-19
Are you spending less on Christmas this year?
2008-12-12
Is Ottawa acting quickly enough to combat a looming recession?
2008-12-05
Was attending Construct Canada a good investment of your time?
2008-11-28
Does the P3 model provide local contractors with their fair share of work?
2008-11-21
Is construction doing enough to promote literacy as a safety tool?
2008-11-14
Will the Canadian construction industry benefit from Merit going national?
2008-11-07
Will the election of Barack Obama be good for Canada?
2008-11-01
Is occupational disease a concern for your business?
2008-10-24
Will mandatory workers’ compensation coverage for all construction firms level the competitive playing field?
2008-10-17
Would your company buy or operate hybrid heavy equipment?
2008-10-10
Will your business suffer due to the continued downturn of the U.S. economy?
2008-09-27
Which party do you plan to vote for in the upcoming federal election?
2008-09-19
Do you think the College of Trades will improve industry skills training?
2008-09-12
Will a change of government in Ottawa benefit the construction industry?
2008-09-05
Should Ontario’s construction industry follow B.C.’s lead and conduct drug testing?
2008-08-29
Should owners and buyers of construction services shorten the typical bidding approval process?
2008-08-22
Are constructability reviews needed for Ontario roadbuilding projects?
2008-08-15
Will the Canadian Experience Class program help ease the construction industry skills shortage?
2008-08-08
Is Ontario’s safety blitz an effective measure to improve safety?
2008-08-01
Should other cities follow Toronto’s lead and establish an office to co-ordinate infrastructure planning.
2008-07-25
Should Ontario adopt a system of qualifications-based selection of architects and consulting engineers?
2008-07-18
Are rising energy prices affecting the way you do business?
2008-07-11
Should OH&S officials be educating foreign workers about their rights?
2008-07-04
Should consulting engineers raise prices and be more selective about taking on clients?
2008-06-27
Do you think Canadian contractors have enough information to capitalize on the green building trend?
2008-06-20
Is P3 riskier than the traditional project model?
2008-06-13
Is the green building trend changing the way you do business?
2008-06-06
Should the construction industry be doing more to solve the skilled labour shortage?
2008-05-30
Is there a need for compulsory certification of skilled trades in Ontario?
2008-05-23
Do you foresee a further slowdown in ICI construction activity this year?
2008-05-16
Should a fuel surcharge be paid to dump truck operators?
2008-05-09
Has the bid depository system outlived its usefulness?
2008-05-02
Should temporary foreign workers become a larger part of the solution strategy to Canada’s skilled labour shortage?
2008-04-25
Has WSIB’s experience rating program helped improve jobsite safety? Why or why not?
2008-04-17
Do you believe in the concept of “pay-when-paid”? Why or why not?
2008-04-10
Should the journeyman/ apprentice ratios be changed to allow more apprentices to be trained?
2008-04-03
Has a high Canadian dollar hurt your business?
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