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The OAA actively monitors government activities at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, responding as needed through formal letters and other channels. Continually updated, this searchable GR Portal houses these official correspondences, as well as related reports.

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CDAO Responds to Regulatory Amendments Under the Construction Act

Letters & Submissions

Provincial

CDAO

The Construction Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), of which the OAA is a member, writes to the Ministry of the Attorney General in response to the proposed regulatory amendments following the independent review of the 2024 Ontario Construction Act. Plans are in place for the Association to release updated resources, such as the Practice Tip Series 10 on the Construction Act, to coincide with the new regulations coming into force.

Publish Date: 2025/AUG/25

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CDAO Study Confirms the High Cost of Low-Quality Design Documents

Reports & Publications

Procurement

CDAO

To help the industry and project owners reduce schedule delays and cost escalation, the Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has released a report, Impacts of Pre-Project Investment & Quality of Documents on Project Delivery Efficiencies.

Publish Date: 2022/APR/07

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CDAO Writes to Premier Regarding the Eglinton Crosstown Appeal

Letters & Submissions

COVID-19

Provincial

CDAO

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, regarding the Premier's announcement to appeal the recent court decision with respect to the ruling that COVID-19 constitutes an emergency under the Eglinton Crosstown LRT agreement.

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/22

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CDAO Calls for Legislated Relief in Project Contracts

Letters & Submissions

Budget

COVID-19

Federal

CDAO

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, to call for legislated relief in construction project contracts.

PDF: minister_phillips_-_may_20_2020.pdf

Publish Date: 2020/APR/22

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CDAO Issues Recommendations Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Letters & Submissions

Budget

COVID-19

Federal

CDAO

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, to offer recommendations as part of the province's post COVID-19 economic recovery plan.

Publish Date: 2020/APR/22

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CDAO Expands on Previously Issued Recommendations

Letters & Submissions

Budget

COVID-19

Federal

CDAO

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, the further expand on the previously issued recommendations as part of the province's post COVID-19 economic recovery plan.

PDF: minister_phillips_-_may_20_2020.pdf

Publish Date: 2020/APR/22

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OAA Attends Planning Act Policy Statement Consultation

Letters & Submissions

Updates

Budget

CDAO

The OAA attends consultation on Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement designed to help Province formulate its housing plan.

Publish Date: 2019/FEB/08

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