2025 Federal Election Survey

CANS is seeking your insights to better understand the priorities and challenges facing Nova Scotia’s construction industry. Your feedback will help us advocate on behalf of our members and ensure government decision-makers understand how their policies impact your business.

This short survey will take approximately five minutes to complete and will remain open until April 23, 2025.

Thank you for your time and insights. Your feedback is essential to our advocacy efforts.

1.What best describes your organization?
2.In which areas of the province does your organization do business? Select all that apply.
3.What federal policies would have the greatest positive impact on your business or work in construction? Please select the three that would have the greatest impact.
4.What priorities for the construction industry are you most concerned about within Nova Scotia that a Member of Parliament can address? Select all that apply.
5.Given the recent trade war between the United States and Canada, what should the federal government be prioritizing to best support the business community? Select up to three
6.In what ways have U.S. tariffs and countermeasures affected your business or work?
7.How concerned are you about the availability of skilled labour in the next five years?
Very concerned
Concerned
Neutral
Unconcerned
Very unconcerned
8.How important is it for the next federal government to prioritize immigration policies that support the construction workforce?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
9.How do you typically stay informed about federal policies affecting the construction industry?
10.What additional comments or suggestions do you have for the next federal government to support businesses in Nova Scotia?