The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 1007 is among those receiving funding. The union will receive $650,369 to purchase and outfit a new six-booth welding trailer.

The alliance is calling for industry partners to sign the Responsible Buildings Pact which shows intent to reduce embodied carbon in the buildings they create.

The province intends to add several hundred spots throughout the system as it grapples with a surge of inmates over the past 18 months.

The Cold War museum in Ottawa will see a comprehensive retrofit to enhance accessibility and environmental conditions.

While supportive of large infrastructure projects, the group says more must be done to mitigate their effects on small businesses.