Mark Cooper, the president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Construction Association, says it's 'a travesty' that the Saskatchewan government is planning to exempt home builders from prompt payment legislation. He said prompt payment legislation exists in virtually every state in the U.S. and it's common across Europe. Saskatchewan's prompt payment legislation is aimed at ensuring contractors and subcontractors are paid in a timely manner. "Those companies all very much support prompt payment because they're the ones who are often victims of delayed payment," Cooper said. He said the boards of the construction associations are heavily weighted toward general contractors and they are calling the shots.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2020 22:52 UTC