Is Alberta's Prompt Payment Law Working for Contractors?
Official title: Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act engagement
Alberta wants to know if its 2022 law requiring timely payments to construction contractors is working. The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act sets deadlines for when contractors and subcontractors must be paid. Now the government is asking whether the rules need tweaking—and whether they should apply to government projects too.
Why This Matters
Work in construction or know someone who does? Late payments can sink small contractors. This law was supposed to fix that. If you've dealt with payment delays on a job site, the government wants to hear whether things have actually improved.
What Could Change
The government may amend the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act based on feedback. Payment timelines or the adjudication process could be adjusted. The rules might also be extended to cover Government of Alberta construction projects, which are currently exempt.
Key Issues
- Is the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act working as intended since 2022?
- Should prompt payment rules apply to Government of Alberta projects?
- What changes would improve the legislation?
How to Participate
- Email your feedback on your experiences with the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act to promptpayment@gov.ab.ca.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (3)
- What has been your experience with the implementation of the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act since August 2022?
- What changes would improve the legislation?
- Should prompt payment principles apply to Government of Alberta projects?