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 1, 2024eligible for membership as associates.MCA CANADA OFFICERS President Charles Webb, Anderson Webb LimitedPresident-Elect / Vice President, Western Brad Mason, Servco CanadaVice President, Eastern Ian Arbuckle, Black & McDonald LimitedVice 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 PRESIDENTS MESSAGEMechanical Systems Ltd.Kyle Wisniewski, Black & McDonald LimitedAlberta8Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd.MCAC NEWSMike Loughlin, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies Calgary Saskatchewan10 MECHANICAL CONTRACTING DRIVES CANADAS ECONOMY Joanne Harpauer-Dignean, Welldone Mechanical Services Inc.Ken Swann, Interwest Mechanical MCAC takes message on industrys importance to OttawaManitoba Brad Mason, Servco Canada 12 MCAC BRINGING ITS SHOW TO TEXAS Ontario Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical and Connect and collaborate at the 2024 MCAC Annual National ConferenceMillwright Services Ltd.Eric Niemi, Clow, Darling Mechanical ContractorsSerge Robert, S&R Mechanical 16 WOMEN AT WORKFrank Turano, Grist, Turano and Associates Inc. WiMC Committee works to retain and develop female workersAdam Carpenter, R.F. Contracting Inc.Nova Scotia Karen Dwyer, Cahill Group 18 BUILDFORCE RESEARCH REPORTS ON LABOUR CONCERNS Newfoundland & Labrador Ian Arbuckle, Black & McDonald Limited Need for immigration reform and transitioning to greener buildingsPrince Edward Island Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd.Mechanical Service Contractors Canada20FACE TO FACE, EAST TO WEST Vacant MCAC facilitates encounters among industry practitioners, policymakers Associate Council Mike Weiss, IPEX Inc. and legislatorsWomen in Mechanical Construction Judy-Lynn Mason, ServcoCanada 22 MAKING WAY FOR INDUSTRIALIZED CONSTRUCTION Future Leaders Advisory Council Kyle Getty, Sutherland-Schultz Ltd. Technology in the mechanical sector Published for: Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada #701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G826 ASSOCIATE MEMBER LISTINGSTel: (613) 232-0492|Fax: (613) 235-2793 mcac@mcac.ca|www.mcac.caPublished by:30 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYmediaedgepublishing.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 ThompsonGroup Publisher: Michael BellSales / Branch 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 September 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 1, 2024 5#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.'