Quebec promises more inspections on construction sites and a bill this fall [Video]

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet will be tabling a bill in the next few weeks that will address the quality of construction, the protection of the public and the qualification of contractors.

“‘We’re going to be looking at the quality of construction, the safety of Quebecers and the qualifications of contractors. So, in the long term, this will help us to build better,” said Boulet, who was speaking in Montreal on Tuesday to industry people and organizations in the field.

The Residential Construction Guarantee (GCR) organization also took the opportunity to announce that under its five-year plan, by 2029, it will gradually be inspecting new homes under its jurisdiction not once but three times, including once before the walls are closed.

GCR administers the Guarantee Plan for New Residential Buildings and looks after buildings of four storeys or less.

The organization currently employs around 20 inspectors and expects to employ …