RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL OF ONTARIO
RESCON held its sixth annual housing summit on Sept. 23. The event featured speakers, policymakers, experts and panels that examined whether housing reforms have been effective and what needs to happen next.
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Premier announces nearly $40 million for Peterborough
RESCON president Richard Lyall told Global News that a nearly $40-million boost from the province for roads, water pipes and sewers in Peterborough will lower development charges and help the housing situation there, but a longer-term solution must be found to make new homes more affordable.
Tariffs will escalate the cost of new home building in both Canada and U.S.
The escalating tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and Canada is driving up the cost of building new homes on both sides of the border, according to a report prepared recently by RESCON.
Plenty of webinars on tap for RESCON members
RESCON’s first two fall webinars focused on women in construction and mental health. Another on mobile and elevated work platforms is scheduled for Dec. 1.
Mental Health & Addictions in Construction Webinar
Join RESCON for its eighth annual Mental Health and Addictions in Construction Webinar on November 24, 2026.
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