According to estimates by the association of road and major work contractors of Quebec (ACRGTQ), approximately 150 construction sites have been slowed down or brought to a standstill by the government engineers’ strike.
Construction sites, especially in regional areas, are thus affected, according to a joint statement from the ACRGTQ, the association of consulting engineering firms of Quebec, and Bitume Québec.
The indefinite strike by members of the professional association of government engineers of Quebec (APIGQ) began on July 6. There are 1,900 engineers involved, working primarily at the Ministry of Transport, but also at the Ministries of the Environment, Municipal Affairs, and Cybersecurity.
In an interview on Wednesday, ACRGTQ executive director Caroline Amireault lamented the repercussions of this strike, which have already been felt by some contractors and workers, as well as the repercussions that will continue.
“For some of our contractors, the 2026 season is over—it’s been compromised; there will be financial losses; there will be job losses,” said Amireault. “But now, we want the remainder of the 2026 season and the 2027 season to proceed smoothly, especially since we’re already facing a deficit in maintaining our assets in Quebec.”
She is calling on the Quebec government and the APIGQ to return to the negotiating table to reach an agreement, for the good of all.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
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