Decisions about the future of the Ontario College of Trades are hampered by a lack of research, says Hamilton-based think-tank Cardus. "It is a classic case of building infrastructure without a plan, and it leaves Ontario's construction industry, already facing a severe shortage of workers, innovation-vulnerable," says Michael Van Pelt, Cardus president. "Workers in this province might soon face fines or be prevented from working in their trade, all by a body which has not provided clear reasons backed by independent research."