b'The National Bulletin is published biannually for MCA Canada members who are primarily the mechanical trade contractorsMECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADAengaged in plumbing, process piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and system controls. Manufacturers, wholesale distributors and other service companies are alsoIssue 2, 2024/25eligible for membership as associates.MCA CANADA OFFICERS President Brad Mason, Servco CanadaPresident-Elect / Vice President, Central Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical andMillwright Services Ltd.Vice President, Western Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd.Vice President, EasterncontentsIan Arbuckle, Black & McDonald LimitedSecretary / Treasurer Charles Webb, Anderson Webb LimitedChief 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 LimitedAlberta8Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd. MCAC NEWSMike Loughlin, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies CalgarySaskatchewan12MCAC 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW Joanne Harpauer-Dignean, Welldone Mechanical Services Inc.Jarvis Rye, LUK Plumbing, Heating & Electrical New strategic plan and the importance of mechanical contractingManitoba Shawn Henry, Westcan Electrical and Mechanical Services 16 MEET THE NEW PRESIDENT OF MCAC Ontario Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical and A Q&A with Brad MasonMillwright Services Ltd.Eric Niemi, Clow, Darling Mechanical ContractorsSerge Robert, S&R Mechanical 182025 LABOUR SHORTAGE OUTLOOK Frank Turano, Grist, Turano and Associates Inc. Another challenging year in 2025Adam Carpenter, R.F. Contracting Inc.New Brunswick Derek Ermen, Ermen Plumbing and Heating Ltd. 20 CANADAS FEDERAL ELECTIONNova Scotia Karen Dwyer, The Cahill Group What it means for the tradesNewfoundland & Labrador Ian Arbuckle, Black & McDonald Limited 22 INNOVATION CONFERENCE TAKES SHAPE Prince Edward Island Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd. Innovation a necessity for mechanical contractingMechanical Service Contractors Canada VacantAssociate Council242024 MCAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mike Weiss, IPEX Inc.Women in Mechanical ContractingCharting a new path in TexasJudy-Lynn Mason, Servco CanadaFuture Leaders Advisory Council28Kyle Getty, Sutherland-Schultz Ltd. FUTURE LEADERS ADVISORY COUNCIL Published for:Training the next generation of industry leadersMechanical Contractors Association of Canada #701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 Tel: (613) 232-0492|Fax: (613) 235-279330 ASSOCIATE MEMBER LISTINGSmcac@mcac.ca|www.mcac.caPublished by: 34 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 ThompsonSales / 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 April 2025Publication 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, 2024/25 5#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.'