ACC Weekly Update

August 28, 2022

Alberta News

The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act regulations come into effect next week

PPCLA Presentation

The Prompt Payment legislation intends to reduce the number of liens filed annually in Alberta. Contractors will be required to issue a proper invoice every 31 days, and the owner will have 28 days to pay that invoice or they could be subject to an adjudication process.

Preventing crime and keeping communities safe

Eligible groups and organizations working to prevent and reduce crime can now apply for the Alberta Crime Prevention grant to fund their projects and initiatives.


The $5.2 million in grants available over the next two years will support the delivery of crime prevention, community safety and well-being programs. Programs may include initiatives or projects to reduce the risk of domestic violence, youth outreach programs, and training and staffing for crime prevention organizations in rural Alberta.


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Advancing energy security in a low-carbon future

Energy Minister Sonya Savage will travel to Norway to promote Alberta’s role in meeting global energy demand in a low-carbon future.


Part of a larger Canadian delegation, Minister Savage will participate in the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) Conference from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Stavanger. The ONS conference will focus on low-carbon solutions and a sustainable energy economy, with government, academic and industry leaders from around the world attending.


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CANADA NEWS


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  • September 13, 2022
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Resources

Canada’s Resource Opportunity and Obligation. Plus, Your Input Is Sought for Our Pre-budget Submission, We’re Hiring and more.


"The last six months have underscored the fragility of the supply chains that underpin the industrialized democracies. Not since the Second World War has there been so much strain all at the same time.


Russia’s war against Ukraine has set Europe on a path toward devastating gas shortages this winter. Additionally, as much of the global breadbasket no longer have safe access to international sea lanes, vulnerable populations far removed from the conflict face food shortages. And countries throughout the world are already experiencing inflation not seen in a generation."


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