Ottawa sets $50,000 threshold on taxing investments in corporations
Read More: http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/liberals-narrow-passive-income-measure-on-private-firms-to-target-most-wealthy
Government Moves to Reduce Small Business Tax Rate and Support Fairness for the Middle Class
Read More: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n17/17-097-eng.asp
Worldsteel study finds that the global steel industry is getting more sustainable & safer
Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/steel-industry-getting-more-sustainable-and-safer-study-finds/article_1da61563-43c3-50c2-9186-24cfbddd0657.html
CISC Releases Updates to Handbook of Steel Construction, 11th Edition
For users of the 1st and 2nd printings of the Handbook of Steel Construction, 11th Edition, the revised and updated text incorporated into the 3rd Printing is now available HERE. The list of revisions is in some cases descriptive rather than comprehensive. A number of tables and pages were substantially updated due to the publication of [...]
In Memory of George Rennie Sinclair
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Sinclair, a steel industry veteran. Mr. Sinclair's long tenure in the steel industry spanned over 60 years and included years of service at Dominion Bridge and Canron. George is well known in the steel construction industry and the engineering community. Details about final funeral [...]
Canadian government prioritizes Prompt Payment for contractors and sub-contractors on government projects
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given the Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement instruction to prioritize prompt payment for contractors and sub-contractors who do business with her department. Read More
Steel Design Series – Module 3 (SDS3)
The CISC Solutions Centre has published the 3rd Module in the Steel Design Series. SDS3 provides the following design tables for high-strength columns produced to ASTM A913/A913M Grade 70 [485]: ▪ Factored Axial Compressive Resistances for large and mid-size W360 columns, ▪ Class of Sections for W360 members in combined axial compression and major-axis bending, ▪ [...]
Ontario’s Construction Lien Amendment Act, Bill 142 Passes Second Reading
Ontario Bill 142, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, has passed its second reading with a unanimous vote at Queen's Park. The bill now heads to the committee stage for consideration. Bill 142 was introduced this spring and crafted throughout the summer to move the bill to the top of the legislative agenda.
SteelDay 2017 was a hit across the country!
We had yet another great SteelDay in 2017 with over 1000 attendees and 18 hosts. Attendees were treated to tours, demonstrations, presentations and BBQs at many of our events. Our hosts ranged from mills and fabricators to erectors, suppliers and academic institutions, and this gave the attendees a good overview of how steel is made, fabricated [...]