b'MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA The National Bulletin is published biannually for MCA Canada members who are primarily the mechanical trade contractors engaged in plumbing, process piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and system controls. Manufacturers, Issue 1, 2023 wholesale distributors and other service companies are also eligible for membership as associates.MCA CANADA OFFICERS President Derek Ermen, Ermen Plumbing and Heating Ltd.President-Elect/Vice-PresidentCentral Charles Webb, Anderson-Webb Ltd.Vice-PresidentEastern Charles Savoie, Black & McDonald Ltd.contents Vice-PresidentWestern Brad Mason, Servco CanadaSecretary/Treasurer Wayne Davidson, Davidson Bros. Mech. Cont. Ltd.Chief Executive Officer Tania Johnston, MCA CanadaBOARD OF DIRECTORS British Columbia 8 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Steven Robinson,Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Ltd.Alberta 10 Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd. MCAC NEWS Terry OFlaherty, Centurion Mechanical Saskatchewan 12 Ken Swann, Interwest Mechanical Ltd. POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMICS The 2023 federal budget and uncertainty for the Canadian economy Joanne Harpauer-Dignean, Welldone Mechanical Services Inc.Manitoba Brad Mason, Servco Canada16 MCACS 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCEOntarioJoe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd.Making plans for Napa Valley Serge Robert, S & R MechanicalFrank Turano, Grist, Turano & Associates Inc.18 THE SKILLED LABOUR SHORTAGEEric Niemi, Clow Darling Mechanical Contractors Prince Edward Island Finding ways to lessen the labour dilemma Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd.Nova Scotia 24 ELIMINATING GHG EMISSIONSCharles Savoie, Black & McDonald Ltd. Newfoundland & Labrador The path to net-zero Ian Arbuckle, Black & McDonald LimitedAssociate Council Chair 28 OTTAWA UPDATEBrad Cornelissen, OS&B Mechanical Service Contractors Canada Prompt payment, green buildings and programs to build Vacantthe construction workforce among top federal initiatives Women in Mechanical Construction Judy-Lynn Mason, Servco Canada32 Published for: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRYMechanical Contractors Association of Canada After COVID-19, the Women in Mechanical Contracting committee#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 Tel: (613) 232-0492|Fax: (613) 235-2793 begins to spread its wings mcac@mcac.ca|www.mcac.ca38 ASSOCIATE MEMBER LISTINGS Published by: mediaedgepublishing.com41 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 33 South Station St., North York, ONM9N 2B2 Tel: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St., Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 Tel: (866) 201-3096|Fax: (204) 480-4420 mediaedgepublishing.comPresident: Kevin BrownSenior Vice President: Robert ThompsonDirector, Business Development: Michael BellBranch Manager: Nancie PrivSenior Editor: Justyne EsseryEditor: Warren HeeleySenior Design Specialist: Krista ZimmermannDesign Specialist: Bethany GiesbrechtNational Sales Executives: Nolan Ackman, Kristine Dudar, April Hawkes, Ashley Huston, Pat JohnstonAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not bereproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the association.Published July 2023Publication Mail Agreement #40787580Please return undeliverable copies to: 6 www.mcac.ca The NATIONAL BULLETIN is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paperMechanical Contractors Association of Canada using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.'