The B.C. Construction Association (BCCA) has launched a new campaign calling on the provincial government to take urgent action and pass Prompt Payment legislation immediately.
“British Columbia’s construction industry can’t keep waiting for payment certainty,” says Chris Atchison, president of the BCCA. “B.C. is one of the last jurisdictions to advance Prompt Payment legislation. Our province depends on its construction industry to get the job done: the people who build B.C. deserve to be paid on time.”
The “No Time to Wait” campaign calls on British Columbians to send a digital letter to their MLA, urging them to pass Prompt Payment Legislation right away. Amidst threats and tariffs from the Trump administration, the association said the provincial government must stand in solidarity with the construction industry, businesses, and workforce by implementing measures that support the sector and remove unnecessary barriers to interprovincial trade.
“The provincial government needs to prioritize payment certainty,” emphasized Atchison. “This legislation is already in place in most provinces. B.C.’s failure to implement this policy is unfairly burdening hard-working British Columbians and weakening our ability to compete nationally.”
According to the association, lack of payment certainty is one of the most significant issues in British Columbia’s construction sector. When contractors don’t get paid on time, it doesn’t just hurt businesses — it costs taxpayers billions annually and blocks cash flow in the economy.
