B.C. construction projects with more than 25 workers must have access to a flushable toilet, according to a law to be introduced by Premier David Eby.

Speaking at the B.C. Building Trades constitutional convention in Victoria on Monday, Eby said that requirements for flushing toilets with running water would improve the lives of construction workers.

“If we want people to work in the trades, if we want to show people that this is a great way to support your family and build your community, the basic ability to go to a bathroom that doesn’t stink, that isn’t a mess, where you can flush a toilet, is a basic requirement for a decent job site,” Eby told delegates.

According to B.C. Building Trades Council executive director Brynn Bourke, details of the new law are not yet available, but the announcement follows a lobbying campaign called “Get Flushed” to improve access to better toilets for workers.

The campaign was driven by health concerns that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic when the B.C. construction industry was allowed to continue working, subject to distancing and handwashing rules. The B.C. Building Trades Council represents 40,000 unionized construction workers.

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