b'The National Bulletin is published biannually for MCA CanadaMECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADAmembers who are primarily the mechanical trade contractors engaged in plumbing, process piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and system controls. Manufacturers, wholesale distributors and other service companies are alsoIssue 2, 2023eligible for membership as associates.MCA CANADA OFFICERS President Charles Webb, Anderson Webb LimitedPresident-Elect/Vice President, Western Brad Mason, Servco CanadaVice President, Eastern Charles Savoie, Black & McDonald Ltd.Vice President, CentralcontentsJoe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical andMillwright Services Ltd.Secretary / Treasurer Derek Ermen, Ermen Plumbing and Heating Ltd.Chief Executive Officer Tania Johnston, MCA CanadaBOARD OF DIRECTORS British Columbia Steve Robinson, Pitt Meadows Plumbing & 6 PAST PRESIDENTS MESSAGEMechanical Systems Ltd.Kyle Wisniewski, Black & McDonald LimitedAlberta10Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd.MEET THE NEW MCAC PRESIDENT Mike Loughlin, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies CalgaryA Q&A with Charlie WebbSaskatchewan Joanne Harpauer-Dignean, Welldone Mechanical Services Inc.Ken Swann, Interwest Mechanical 14 MCAC NEWS Manitoba Brad Mason, Servco Canada 16 2023 MCAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ontario Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical and A productive time in Napa ValleyMillwright Services Ltd.Eric Niemi, Clow, Darling Mechanical ContractorsSerge Robert, S&R Mechanical 20 BRINGING AI TO THE TEAMFrank Turano, Grist, Turano and Associates Inc. The role of artificial intelligence in mechanical contractingAdam Carpenter, R.F. Contracting Inc.Nova Scotia Charles Savoie, Black & McDonald Limited 24 WANTED: 60,000 SKILLED WORKERS Newfoundland & Labrador Ian Arbuckle, Black & McDonald Limited Update on Canadas skilled labour shortagePrince Edward Island Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd.Mechanical Service Contractors Canada26MANAGING PROJECT RISK Vacant Take a close look at your contractsAssociate Council Mike Weiss, IPEX Inc.Women in Mechanical Construction28Judy Lynn Mason, Servco Canada MCAC 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW Future Leaders Advisory CouncilA full return to normalKyle Getty, Sutherland-Schultz Ltd.Published for:30 ASSOCIATE MEMBER LISTINGSMechanical Contractors Association of Canada #701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 Tel: (613) 232-0492|Fax: (613) 235-2793 mcac@mcac.ca|www.mcac.ca 34PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYPublished by:mediaedgepublishing.com33 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 January 2024Publication Mail Agreement #40787580Please return undeliverable copies to:The NATIONAL BULLETIN is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper Mechanical Contractors Association of Canadausing soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we useNATIONAL BULLETIN | Issue 2, 20235#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.'