Carpenters' Regional Council

Amend the Income Tax Act to allow skilled tradespeople the ability to deduct travel expenses that are incurred during the course of travelling long distances (over 100km) for their employment which are not otherwise covered by their employer. Reform the procurement process for Federally funded infrastructure projects to increase transparency, tackling the underground economy in the construction industry. Embedding prevailing wage, local hiring requirements, and a minimum number of work hours to be performed by apprentices into Federally funded infrastructure projects. Incentivizing the creation of more child care spaces for individuals working non-traditional work hours, such as skilled tradespeople. Increasing the Federal Government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce. Establishment of a Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Program in the construction industry whereby workers are paid a higher prevailing wage and have union protection under a collective agreement.

Building general relationships with the Official Opposition and Government of Canada in relation to existing and future labour policies that may impact the organization. No general policy or program is targeted, rather this is a relationship building exercise should policies be proposed that may impact UBC.