b'FROM THE PRESIDENT, MARK LLOYDA hasgoneaboutbuildingourcommunity,IamAlthoughGraemewritesaboutthisingreaterdetailinhis AsECAO most excited about the role our Affiliate Partners have taken on.message, I want to briefly touch on ECAOs political activities. Whetherithasbeenparticipationoncommittees,capitalizingWhat we have done in 2019 in this area is truly commendable. on sponsorship opportunities to ensure our events are a success,ECAOhasbeenveryactivewithprovincialgovernment,in or turning out in record numbers to ECAO events, our AffiliateparticularwiththeMinistryofLabourandtheMinistryof Partners have really stepped up. Thank you. Training,Colleges,andUniversities.Ihopethatyouallsaw Most recently we held a Day at the Races at Woodbine Racetrack,the historic presentation of the report, Skills and Safety Matter: in our backyard, which over 70 people attended, a large portionMaintainingHighStandardsintheElectrical TradesisEssential of who were Affiliate Partners! All of the feedback regarding theforanEffectiveOntarioApprenticeshipModel,byacoalitionof Day at the Races was extremely positive, and I look forward toindustrystakeholders,includingECAO,onsocialmediaand more events targeting our local ECAs and Affiliate Partners. It isour website. important for our members to utilize our Affiliate Partners, and IFor the first time that anyone can recall, and certainly me, our feel that ECAO can help to facilitate these interactions throughindustry witnessed ECAO/the IBEW/CCO, the Ontario Electrical access to our members at local events through our local ECAs.League (OEL) and Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Local ECAs also have an important role to play in our community,come together to author a report/set of recommendations to our whetherthroughprovidingopportunitiestoourAffiliates,provincialgovernmentandappeartogetherbeforetheMinister providing information and feedback to ECAO, ensuring ECAOsof Training, Colleges, and Universities to present in person! The messagesaredistributedatthelocallevel,orinformingourbringingtogetheroftheseindustryplayersandbuildingthis members of changes at the local levels. Our local ECAs are thestakeholder community is nothing short of incredible. Representing grass roots of our community, and I am happy to see a noticeablethe vast majority of the electrical construction industry, perhaps the increase in their involvement with ECAO and our industry. entirety of the legitimate electrical construction industry, should Further, I look forward to building our relationship with each ofbringthenecessaryimportancetothesubmissions.Mysincere the ECAs. Thank you to all who have helped in this regard. gratitude goes out to all involved in the precedent-setting endeavour.New planHealthSource Plus, a People Corporation Company,has merged with long-time ECAO Associate Member,benefits,Skipwith & Associates. same greatContain costs while enjoying exceptional service with our newly enhanced employee benefits plans for groups of all sizes; service and1-3 EmployeesFlexibility and low cost optionspricing. 4-250 EmployeesMatch current or design your own planOne contactdaily support, booklets, coverage, claims, invoicingNO COST TO QUOTE Call 1-800-753-0110 or email Jason Ovsenny at JOvsenny@healthsourceplus.comwww.ecao.org4'