Advocacy
Your business depends on the right policies.
We make sure government knows it.
We represent you at every level of government, so you have access to the resources, education, and policies your business needs to thrive. We meet with politicians regularly, so you're never caught off guard by policy changes that affect your business.
This is where your voice shapes real solutions, alongside peers who face the same challenges. When members speak up, the whole industry gets stronger. That's what we're building.
Government Advocacy
The building materials industry is the third-largest contributor to Canada's GDP alongside the Oil and Gas and Food and Agriculture. We need to ensure that our industry doesn’t get lost in the noise.
Member Engagement
You should have direct access to the people making decisions that affect your business. We make that happen.
Public Awareness
You'll never be left in the dark. We keep you informed on the news and policies that affect your business, and we want to hear from you just as much as you hear from us.
Government Goals
Federal Goals
- Working with the federal government on Buy Canada policies and housing affordability.
- Pushing for a softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the United States.
- Ensuring Trade issues that impact the building materials industry are brought to the attention of the Federal Government.
- Advocating to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
- Addressing outdated immigration and workforce policies.
Provincial Goals
- Addressing outdated provincial immigration and workforce programs.
- Partnering with provincial governments on industry-specific education programs that attract new talent to the sector.
- Advocating for fair and practical transportation standards for building materials.
- Advocating for policies that improve affordable housing at the provincial level.
Municipal Goals
- Addressing municipal building code barriers that slow construction and drive up costs.
- Pushing for fair municipal development fees that support homebuilding and housing development.
How You Can Participate
Help protect the industry that builds Canada
Participate in advocacy events designed to put your voice at the table.
Throughout the year, be part of the conversation in our regular roundtables, annual Legislative Days and Hill Days, and Industry Insight Nights.
Members are encouraged to raise concerns and engage with upcoming and ongoing advocacy news.
The advocacy fund strengthens initiatives like government relations, outreach with U.S. policymakers, and public awareness campaigns. All of it works toward protecting and advancing your interests.
Major Advocacy Wins
This is a showcase of when members come together and speak up. Real wins, real impact.
Home Renovation Tax Credit in Saskatchewan
We lobbied for the Home Renovation Tax Credit in Saskatchewan, and Saskatchewan granted it in 2021
Home Renovation Tax BulletinLabour Study with the Alberta Government
In 2023, we partnered with the Alberta government to conduct a Labour Study that identified key labour challenges in the sector.
Read the 2023 Labour Study
Funding for Labour Force Development
Received $550,000+ in funding from the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments in 2024.
Resources
Bulletins
Stay connected to the latest advocacy news and insights tailored to the building supply industry.
Delivering straight to your inbox with this advocacy newsletter lineup:
- Industry Pulse arrives every Monday with the latest on developments in the industry
- Need to Know offers concise articles that break down key policy issues, helping you stay ahead of important changes
- Calls to Action invites your input on critical advocacy efforts to amplify your voice.
Advocacy Resources
Build your advocacy expertise with a curated collection of reports, studies, and data centred on the building supply industry.
Dig into key trends, market data, and policy impacts, all in one place. Plus, trusted external resources to give you the full picture.
Strengthen your Advocacy Toolkit
Media Interviews
Watch and read media interviews featuring insights and key messaging from Supply-Build Canada across TV and news outlets.
Stay informed on the discussions shaping the industry. See how your industry’s story is being told.
View the Latest Media Interviews