b'MCANEW BRUNSWICKT he New Brunswick 2018 construc- Mechanics Lien Act and prompt paymentCoalition of NB Employers who meet tion season was one of the busierare still on the legislative list of items toregularly as a collective to tackle issues of ones for industry in recent history;be consulted with the province. Industrymutual concern impacting businesses in however, with the election of a newexpects another set of law reform notesthe province.Conservative government over $200from the New Brunswick Attorney million in provincial infrastructure proj- Generals Office to be released summerOn the labour relations front, MCANB ects was cut from the 2019 budget forof 2019. In terms of other legislationconcluded negotiations with UA Local buildings and road transportation. Whatimpacting business, WorkSafeNB has325 for the Refrigeration Agreement and has been lost in the public sector has beenrolled out large increases in workersthe Commercial Plumbing and Pipefitting gained in the private sector in 2018-2019,compensation, as well as NB Power trans- Agreement. The association is in the with the building of several large cannabisferring energy rate increases to businessesprocess of negotiating the Industrial distributors, as well as steady retail andwho already pay 20 per cent on energy private development in the larger centresconsumption. This has had a signifi- Plumbing and Pipefitting Agreement and such as Saint John, Fredericton cant impact on employers in the prov- the Sheet Metal Agreement with SMWIA and Moncton.ince whereby MCANB is part of a JointLocal 437.MCANOVA SCOTIAW ork continued apace last yearMCANS proudly works with its membersNova Scotian mechanical contractors are for member contractors ofto ensure they have the most up-to-datelooking forward to a prosperous yearthe Mechanical Contractorseducation and training possible so they canand beyond. Association of Nova Scotia (MCANS).remain competitive in an evolving industry. 2019 NATIONAL BULLETIN37'