The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades said the Tories are supporting the skilled trades. They join the electricians, boilermakers and labourers in backing the party.

The town will use a grant of $1.9 million to replace watermains, service pipes and fire hydrants on Main Street and Elm Street.

The inauguration of the 585,000-square foot facility on May 12 saw the building named after Albert Jackson, who is believed to be Canada’s first Black letter carrier.

Dozens of experts advising the government on adapting to climate change say Canada needs to do more to prepare infrastructure for the threats of extreme weather and get faster at helping Canadians recover from floods, fires and major storms.

Governments around the world are increasingly using public procurement – the system governments use to make purchasing decisions – as a tool to simultaneously tackle climate change and support jobs.