b'MAY 2022 JUNE 2022MCAC and CIPH Provide Joint Submission to MCAC Appears Before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources CanadaProducts and People Industry and Technologyto Support Energy Efficiency Together with our colleagues at CIPH, MCAC appeared in The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH)front of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology to and MCAC want to share messages about the importancediscuss the importance of the mechanical contracting sector in of proceeding together in collaboration to meet the federalthe move to net-zero and increased energy efficiency in thegovernments Emissions Reduction Plan and commitment tobuilt environment.funding the Net-Zero Emissions Building Strategy as outlined inBillions of dollars are being invested in energy efficiency, the recent federal budget. retrofits and new construction over the years ahead at all levels As part of a joint submission to Natural Resources Canada,of government, said Tania Johnston, CEO of MCAC. To help MCAC and CIPH recommended: small businesses in our sector, we need a coordinated plan with federal and provincial buy-in that helps more skilled workers in trades like ours that are especially important to solvingPrioritizing alignment between provinces and territories with industry buy-in for updates to Canadas building codes Canadas problems.and standards;Retrofit investments of $20 billion to reflect similarinvestments in housing and new infrastructure committed by the federal government; Workforce development investments of $1.25 billion in education, training and upskilling related to energy efficiency and climate resilience, as recommended by the Recovery Task Force; and nvesting $10 million per year over the next five years to Imarket and promote the plumbing and mechanical trades for their valuable contributions to improving environmental outcomes, including $2 million to promote these trades to underrepresented groups.MCAC and CIPH Hold Joint Hill DayThe First Since the Pandemic MCAC and CIPH met with Members of Parliament and key staff in Ottawa to discuss the business of net-zero and the need to work with industry to deliver results.26 www.mcac.ca'