b'COVER STORYto minimize the amount of trucking. Youneedforthatspecifictypeofaggregatethe province. Every kilogram of aggregate needsiteslocatedacrosstheprovinceforprojects. producedannuallyisusedinthemany and in areas where there is significantproducts and projects that require it. growth,liketheGreaterGoldenTo be responsible stewards of the resource, Horseshoe.Again,thisisnodifferentitisimportantforaggregateproducersLicensingisonlypartoftheprocess. from a chain of grocery stores that willtoensuretherewillbematerialreadyforLookingatthefutureandplanningto have retail outlets across thecountry.construction projects not just today, but formeet the needs of a growing population projects that will be scheduled 20 years intoin Ontario is a vital part of the business. Transportation is up to 60 per cent ofthe future.Thisissomeofthestraightgoods the cost of aggregate, explains Cheesman.Theaggregateindustryisoverseenbyonaggregate. Everyextrakilometrethataggregatehas to be trucked to a jobsite means 2.5 millionthe ARA, an act and regulation that governs more litres of fossil fuel are needed annually,management of the resource provincewide.For more information on aggregate visit the whichcreates6,907tonnesofgreenhouseProducerstakearesponsibleapproachtoMinistryofNaturalResourcesandForestry gases (GHG). managingsuchanimportantresourceinwebsite or Gravel Facts at GravelFacts.caTheGreaterTorontoArea,which consumes40percentoftheprovinces aggregate, is a case in point. The difference inGHGemissionsbetweenlongdistance trucking(fromnorthernOntario)versus close-to-markettruckingintheGTAis significant. Long distance trucking requires twiceasmanytrucks(500versus250) annuallyandgenerates3.6timesasmuch GHG (47 million versus 13 million tonnes). ItmakessensebotheconomicallyandInsurance forenvironmentally to locate pits and quarriesOntario Stone, close to where the aggregate will be used. Sand and Gravel HOW ABOUT LICENSING? Association members What does all of this mean? According tosince 2005Cheesman,Alargepartoftheaggregate businessismanagingtheresourcesand estimating what the needs of the local users willbeoverthecomingyears.Producers take a long-term view of the resource theyReal risk management solutions forare licensed to produce that extends out 10everyday business risksto 20 years. Exclusive member ratesThepublicshouldthinkoflicencesas Specialty coverage extensionsdepositsofmaterialthataresafeguarding Expert advice from a dedicated team focused on your industryaggregate resources to be used to meet the needs of the next generation of Ontarians. Exceptional claims administration and 24/7 claims serviceWithimmigrationprojectionsof500,000 annually and the requirement to build 1.5Other available coverages include automobile, including million homes over the next decade, therefleets, property, contractors equipment, builders risk, liability, isnoquestionaggregatewillbeneeded.umbrella liability, and pollution/environmental. And remember, adds Cheesman, to meet allofthestudies,publicconsultationand rigour that go into getting a licence, it is not uncommon for the process to take as long asContact us today to learn about our10 years. customized insurance programs.Forthisreason,aggregateinmostsitesprograms@cowangroup.ca|Toll-free: 1-866-912-6926 is not extracted from the ground until it iscowangroup.ca/ossganeeded. In certain cases, the land containing theaggregatewillnotbeworkedbythe producer for a number of years. During this time,theproducerwillmakeitavailable for other uses such as agriculture. In otherWe care about what you care about.cases, the producer will begin extraction of aggregate because of its quality and a local WINTER 2023AVENUES 11'