As much of the economy slows from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan Construction Association (SCA) is encouraging all levels of government to keep the construction dollars flowing. “Now is not the time to hold back on moving forward with projects,” said Mark Cooper, SCA president.
Cooper said projects are being delayed or cancelled because of safety concerns with job sites possibly spreading the novel coronavirus.
Under the provincial state of emergency, construction companies are deemed an allowable business. “We have an extremely safety-conscious industry to begin with,” Cooper said. “Although the pandemic is new, the idea of having to operate safely with the appropriate equipment and all the safety measures in place is not new to