b'MCA CANADA PROVINCIAL ROUNDUPMCA BRITISH COLUMBIA2022 marks the second year of MCABCslead the change for local de-carbonizationAt time of writing, MCABC is awaiting the five-year plan. As this year ends in the midstand provincial electrification requirements.results of a member survey that will identify, of the fourth wave of the pandemic, theMCABC is a progressive partner in thevalidate and/or elevate the focus for 2022. mechanical contracting industry in B.C.electrification movement.continues to balance the demands of aThe introduction of prompt paymentMCABCs Coffee Talk sessions have proven strong market with supply chain and skilledlegislation in B.C. remains unresolved;to be an invaluable forum for regularly trade labour shortages. however, a series of joint town hall meetingsengaging with members about timely and Guided by a strong and focused five-yearwith ECABC, BCCA and the Attorneyrelevant subjects that impact them, enabling plan, MCABC is collaborating withGenerals office give reason to be optimisticMCABC to anticipate and respond to industry associations and municipal andthat we may follow in the footsteps of other provincial governments to support andprovincial MCAs in 2022.emerging industry issues.MCA ONTARIO2022 province-wide bargaining will be our key focus beginning mid-November 2021 through to the renewal of our MCAO/OPTC (UA) Provincial Collective Agreement in May 2022. Following receipt of input from UA-affiliated contractors across the province in early December 2021, we will be compiling our thoughts on key matters requiring action at both the local and provincial levels. Thereafter, formal negotiations combined with local discus-sions will take place through to our reaching a memorandum of agreement.Another focus will be rolling out/over-seeing a major province-wide multimedia campaign (jointly with the UA) focused on highlighting the superior level of safety within Ontarios unionized construction industry, and attracting individuals to the unionized mechanical industry/UAworkforce.Finally, we will ensure that the body established in the coming months by the Ford Government to replace the recently dismantled Ontario College of Trades is far less costly and bureaucratic and much more effective and efficient in addressing the needs of tradespersons and the industry, and that we have strong mechanical industry representation on its governing body. 2021 NATIONAL BULLETIN31'