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Post-budget reaction in the DCN/JOC

Watch this space for more analysis of the federal budget delivered yesterday and stakeholder follow-up. Highlights of same-day coverage include an infrastructure overview, skills training updates and resource sector reporting.Ìý

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CLAC sues City of Toronto over LIUNA deal

A lawsuit filed against the City of Toronto by the ChristianÌýLabourÌýAssociation of CanadaÌý(CLAC)Ìýwill be heard in Ontario Superior Court today. The suit stems from TorontoÌýCityÌýCouncil’s June 2019 decision to add one union, theÌý³¢²¹²ú´Ç³Ü°ù±ð°ù²õ’ÌýInternational Union of North AmericaÌý(LIUNA), to a list of unions given the exclusive right to work on some types of municipal construction projects. CLAC argues the LIUNA deal violates the City of Toronto Act and the city’s procurement bylaw and policy.Ìý

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ULI Toronto to dive into Toronto’s hot real estate market

The Toronto chapter of theÌýUrban Land Institute has announced a forum to analyze Toronto’s hot real estate market.ÌýThe webinar, to be held May 7 starting at noon, is billed as What the Heck is Going on? Toronto’s Ongoing Real Estate Market Tear in the COVID-19 Era.Ìý The moderator will beÌýJeanhyÌýShim, president of Housing Lab Toronto.Ìý

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ALI wins contract to service Valleyfield industrial park

 today announced itÌýhas been retainedÌýbyÌýtheÌýMunicipality of Valleyfield, Que. toÌýundertake the first phase of the expansion ofÌýPerronÌýIndustrial Park.ÌýServicing and creation of a new street willÌýtake place to accommodate several new large tenants thatÌýare locating in the park for commercial and industrial activities.Ìý

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New technology slated for Rio Tinto smelter

ElysisÌýtoday announced it has selected the Alma smelter, operated by Rio Tinto in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que., for the first installation and demonstration of its inert anode technology at a commercial size of 450 kiloamperes.ÌýThe firmÌýis a joint ventureÌýenterpriseÌýled by Alcoa and Rio Tinto that is working to commercialize a new technology toÌýdevelopÌýaluminum that eliminates all direct greenhouse gases from the traditional smelting process and instead produces oxygen.ÌýThe project will be supported by a $20Ìýmillion investment from theÌýGovernment of QuebecÌý