Integrity

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BY Geoff Smith

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Recently, the front page lead story in the Toronto Star concerned allegations of kickbacks and hidden charges against a Toronto construction company on a

But let’s all of us acknowledge that these kinds of questionable practices occur in our industry – it is all too common for General Contractors to bid ‘open

So, let’s all agree that it is time to make every effort to get rid of these practices, once and for all. Of course, people who are determined to engage in

I think we could draw up a General Contractors Code of Ethics, with crystal clear promises. Of course, it is just words, but worded strongly enough, and signed

Secondly, we could embark on an education/advice campaign of all our clients, letting them know how to structure their tender calls so as to minimize the

Just a couple of ideas, and more suggestions and broader initiative on this issue are desperately needed. We need to do this together. But if the ‘collective’

Important PS: This message was motivated by a conversation that I had through a chance meeting with one of my equally upset competitors this past