Overview

• Attorney General Niki Sharma said the bill sets clear payment timelines and provides a faster way to resolve payment disputes to support workers and small businesses.
• The ministry said the measure would improve cash flow and stability across the construction sector following consultation with industry groups.
• The BC Construction Association called the proposal a long-overdue first step and said it still needs detailed regulations and an adjudication authority.
• The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association sought confirmation that provincial, municipal and other public bodies will be required to follow the same payment rules.
• The Mechanical Contractors Association of BC warned that slow payments raise costs and delay projects, noting $158 billion in work underway and another $173 billion expected that could benefit.