CCA Board of Directors – April 2021 update

It is an honour to Chair the CCA Board for 2021-2022. As we all continue to work through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, CCA’s focus on getting on with the job continues. This is a very brief update on the recent Board meeting and the many people who are involved across Canada in making CCA work for members and stakeholders.

CCA’s 2021/2022 Board of Directors met briefly on March 18, 2021 via Zoom, my first Board meeting as CCA Chair. Some important elections and appointments were on the agenda to start the year. On behalf of the members and stakeholders of CCA, I would like to thank everyone noted here for volunteering to bring their experience and commitment to the national table.

2021-2022 CCA Vice-Chairs

I am pleased to announce:

Brendan Nobes, Director of Major Projects, rcs Construction, Nova Scotia, was elected CCA 1st Vice-Chair. Brendan will also chair the Finance & Audit Committee.

Charles Caza, EVP and Chief Legal Counsel, Bird Construction, Ontario, was elected as CCA 2nd Vice-Chair. Charles will also chair the Governance & Nominating Committee.

2021-2022 CCA Board Committees

The CCA Board has two standing committees with mandates to support the Board: 

Governance & Nominating Committee:

Joining the three committee members who will finish out their existing appointments, the Board made the following appointments to the Governance & Nominating Committee:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Charles Caza – Chair      Bird ConstructionOntario – Central CanadaGC2023
Jean-François Arbour      Groupe SCVQuebec – Central CanadaTC2023
John Bockstael   Bockstael ConstructionMB – Western CanadaGC2023
Leslie Doka    Wright ConstructionSK – Western CanadaGC2023
Shantel Lipp    Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Assoc.SK – Western CanadaLCA2023
Mike Reinders    Maple ReindersOntario -–Central CanadaGC2023
Prior appointments:    
John Mollenhauer    Toronto Construction Assoc.Ontario – Central CanadaLCA2022
Christina O’Donnell     Black & McDonaldOntario – Central CanadaTC2022
Ray Bassett    Travelers CanadaOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2022

Finance & Audit Committee

Joining the three committee members who will finish out their existing appointments, the Board made the following appointments to the Finance & Audit Committee:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Brendan Nobes – Chair    rcs constructionNS – Atlantic CanadaGC2022
Christine Kellowan    Goldman, Sloan, Nash LLPOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Prior appointments:    
Chris AtchisonB.C. Construction Assoc.BC– Western CanadaLCA2022
Dave Graham    Smith & LongOntario – Central CanadaTC2022
David Wood    Municipal GroupNS – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022

2021-2022 National Advisory Councils

The five National Advisory Councils provide the Board with essential feedback on issues of national importance.

Civil Infrastructure National Advisory Council

Joining the 10 Council members who will continue their prior appointments, the Board made the following appointments to the Civil Infrastructure National Advisory Council:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Alan McNee          PomerleauBC– Western CanadaGC/Civil2023
Jack Meseyton     EF MoonManitoba – Western CanadaCivil2023
Ajay Sharma         GeoStabilization InternationalAlberta – Western CanadaCivil2023
Mark van Bree     Birnam Excavation IncOntario ––Central CanadaCivil2023
Prior appointments:    
John Flemming – Chair  Ocean ContractorsNS – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022
Dwayne Berlando        Larhmann ConstructionAlberta – Western CanadaCivil2022
Steve Drummond           Capilano Hwy. ServicesBC – Western CanadaCivil2022
Andrew Graham            Modern ConstructionNB – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022
Roger Leger                   ArmtecNB – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022
Chris Lorenc                 Manitoba Heavy Const. Assoc.Manitoba – Western CanadaLCA2022
Robert Meunier            MaestroQuebec – Central CanadaCivil2022
Brad Scott                    Basin ContractingNS – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022
Terry Willms               Miller PavingOntario – Central CanadaCivil2022
David Wood               Municipal GroupNS – Atlantic CanadaCivil2022

Trade Contractors National Advisory Council

Joining the nine council members who will continue their prior appointments, the Board has made the following appointments to the Trade Contractors National Advisory Council:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Tom CoughlanMarque ConstructionNB – Atlantic CanadaTC2023
Craig DroverJenco LtdNLFD – Atlantic CanadaTC2023
Chris DeValkenaereArlington CraneOntario – Central CanadaTC2023
Kristopher Knight764774 o/a 2k mechanicalBC – Western CanadaTC2023
Sean GrayGrey ElectricAB – Western CanadaTC2023
Marco MassiahCD PeintreQuebec – Central CanadaTC2023
Prior appointments:    
Francis Roy – Chair  Groupe HumacoQuebec – Central CanadaTC2022
Manon BertrandConstruction SRBQuebec – Central CanadaTC2022
Bill BlackCalgary Construction Assoc.AB – Western CanadaLCA2022
Derek BrownCahill Group of CosNLFD – Atlantic CanadaTC2022
Derek ErmenErmen Plumbing & HeatingNB – Atlantic CanadaTC2022
Dave GrahamSmith & LongOntario – Central CanadaTC2022
Christina O’DonnellBlack & McDonaldOntario – Central CanadaTC2022
Stephanie RollExecutive MillworkAB – Western CanadaTC2022
Rick WagnerMaxwell Floors LtdBC – Western CanadaTC2022

General Contractors National Advisory Council

Joining the eight council members who will continue their prior appointments, the Board has made the following appointments to the General Contractors National Advisory Council:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Trevor Doucette – ChairGrahamAB – Western CanadaGC2023
Sal ArgentoCAN-CONQuebec – Central CanadaGC2023
Vineet MaharajTaranis ConstructionBC– Western CanadaGC2023
Mitch O’ReillyGannett ConstructionNFLD – Atlantic CanadaGC2023
Vivek TomarPomerleauNS – Atlantic CanadaGC2023
Ben WallMaxGen HomesBC– Western CanadaGC2023
Prior appointments:    
Rodney AckermanMarco GroupNFLD – Atlantic CanadaGC2022
Fabrizio CarinelliCANA constructionAB – Western CanadaGC2022
Peter GroseWestland ConstructionMB – Western CanadaGC2022
Grant MacPhersonWMM 1993 LtdPEI – Atlantic CanadaGC2022
Frank PerriconePerCon ConstructionOntario – Central CanadaGC2022
Cory RichterQuorex ConstructionSK – Western CanadaGC2022
Jeffrey ShantzMelloul-Blamey ConstructionOntario – Central CanadaGC2022
Mike WieningerPCLAB – Western CanadaGC2022

Local Construction Association National Advisory Council

Joining the nine council members who will continue their prior appointments, the Board has made the following appointments to the Local Construction Association National Advisory Council:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Mark CooperSKCASK – Western CanadaLCA2023
Patrick McManusOSWCAOntario – Central CanadaLCA2023
Sam SandersonCAPEIPEI– Atlantic CanadaLCA2023
Pierre TremblayACRGTQQuebec – Central CanadaLCA2023
Prior appointments:    
Chris AtchisonBCCABC – Western CanadaLCA2022
Grant FeltmateNSRBNS – Atlantic CanadaLCA2022
Nadine Fullarton – ChairCANB- MonctonNB – Atlantic CanadaLCA2023
Ron Hambley WCAManitoba – Western CanadaLCA2022
Pierre HamelACQ-MontrealQuebec – Central CanadaLCA2022
Bryan HockingORBAOntario – Central CanadaLCA2022
Veronique MercierACQ-QuebecQuebec – Central CanadaLCA2022
Rhonda NearyNLCANFLD – Atlantic CanadaLCA2022
Duncan WilliamsCANSNS – Atlantic CanadaLCA2022

Manufacturers, Suppliers & Services National Advisory Council

Joining the eight council members who will continue their prior appointments, the Board has made the following appointments to the Manufacturers, Suppliers & Services National Advisory Council:

New appointments: RegionSectorTerm
Geza BanfaiMcMillan LLPOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Genevieve ConstancisArt Massif Struc des BoisQuebec – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Frank FaietaIntactOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Christine KellowanGoldman, Sloan, Nash. LLPOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Jas SarawProcoreOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2023
Prior appointments:    
Rob Carvell – ChairTraneNB – Atlantic CanadaMS&S2022
Glenn AckerleyWeirFolds LLPOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2022
Catherine DiMarcoHeal & Co LLPOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2022
Katy FairleyFairley StrategiesBC – Western CanadaMS&S2022
Angela McKerlichCapri CMW InsuranceBC– Western CanadaMS&S2022
Romeo MilanoSafetech Environment LtdOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2022
Cliff OstonalSMS EquipmentAlberta – Western CanadaMS&S2022
Kelly ParkerBFL CanadaOntario – Central CanadaMS&S2022

CCA “Big Table”

In my welcoming address I mentioned the ongoing promise to continue looking for opportunities to improve the way CCA works.  One of the things we’re working on for the first half of the year is to create a CCA ‘big table.’ This will be an opportunity for a larger group to be at the same virtual ‘big table’ to discuss national issues. For several years CCA has been advocating for a long-term federal infrastructure plan. The recent announcement by the federal government of the “Building the Canada we want in 2050” initiative is a first step. At our first ‘big table’ session, we’ll focus on ideas and priorities that can inform CCA’s submissions and advocacy with the Government of Canada on this initiative.  

CCA is all about working together on national issues. Even in this temporary virtual world, we can still find opportunities to meet, participate in local association meetings and discuss how CCA can help make your voice heard on national issues. Please reach out to Carly Pagliarello at [email protected] to find a time for CCA to connect with you.

Best regards,

Ray Bassett
2021-2022 Chair, Board of Directors
Canadian Construction Association
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