By Josh Sigurdson
The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association is hosting a conference for women in the trade.
President Shantel Lipp says with the growing number of women in construction, the SHCA wanted to give them the chance to get to the boardroom.
“Women think differently, they do different things, they have different roles within the company,” said Lipp. “And there isn’t really an avenue for them to swap stories and get together as a peer group to offer some support and advice to one another that the men traditionally have.”
Lipp says in a male-dominated industry, it’s important to make sure the women feel represented.
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By Drew Postey
Apr 6, 2021 2:43 PM
Reaction is beginning to come in from around Saskatchewan after Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced the 2021/22 provincial budget Tuesday afternoon.
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Job creation and a step toward economic recovery are two key takeaways from the 2021-22 Saskatchewan budget for the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association.
The announcement on Tuesday from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways has $830 million, including $520 in capital, earmarked for dozens of projects throughout the province.
Many of these projects are multi-year initiatives that will enhance safety on Saskatchewan highways and ensure efficiency in the movement of products and services to and from rural and urban communities.
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The Saskatchewan government will spend its way out of the pandemic on big items like highways and construction.
That creates jobs and will lead to economic recovery, according to the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association.
“In a time when our provincial economy is sluggish, our industry is thankful for the provincial government’s continuation of spending in our sector,” association president Shantel Lipp said in a release. “We believe our industry is one that will lead us to economic stability and future growth.”
This is the third year of the Saskatchewan government’s five-year, $100-million commitment to enhancing highway safety across the province. This construction season will see $22 million dedicated to increased safety at five major intersections in southern and central Saskatchewan.
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