b'Access Canada is published quarterly for the Scaffold Industry Association of Canada. Scaffold Industry Association of Canada 10 Lawton Blvd, Toronto, ONM4V 1Z4 info@siac-ontario.comwww.siac-ontario.comCOMMITTEES 2019-2020MEWPS Graham McLeod Treasurer@siac-ontario.comMAST CLIMBING PLATFORMS Jim Wilkinson james.wilkinson@rogers.comSCAFFOLDING Victor Moffat vmoffat@alumasafway.comMEMBERSHIP Ken Lohnes ken.lohnes@eiw.caSUSPENDED ACCESS Rick McKinlay president@siac-ontario.comBOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2021PRESIDENT Rick McKinlay, Tractel Ltd.IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Roger Marsland, Scafom CanadaTREASURER Graham McLeod, Skyrider EquipmentDIRECTORS Ryan Freedman, Layher Canada Scaffolding Inc. James Gordon, Klimer Platforms Inc. Dean Haig, EnScaf Enclosures Corp. Ken Lohnes, Etobicoke Ironworks Ltd. FEATURESVictor Moffat, AlumaSafway Scaffolding Systems Thomas OReilly, AlumaSafway Scaffolding SystemsCONSTRUCTION CLAIMS IN A COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT Rory Smith, Carpenters Union Local 2714Jim Wilkinson, Wilkinson Technical Services Inc.Editorial CommitteeBy Gerald R. Genge, P.Eng., C.Eng., BDS, BSS, Q.Med., C.Arb.Rick McKinlay, Roger MarslandPublished by: DEPARTMENTSwww.mediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station Street, Toronto, OntarioM9N 2B26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Toll Free: 1-866-480-4717Publisher Maurice Laborde By Rick McKinlayEditor Justyne Essery 8 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE Sales Executives Nolan Ackman, Brenda EzinickiGraphic Designer James T. Mitchell By Jim WilkinsonSenior Vice President Robert Thompson 18President Kevin Brown BUILDFORCE CONSTRUCTIONDirector, Business Development Michael Bell& MAINTENANCE LOOKING FORWARD Branch Manager Nancie Priv National summary and highlights report, 2020-2029Published August 2020 SIAC WESTERN CANADA CHAPTER UPDATEPublication Mail Agreement #40787580 24All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the association. LIST OF ADVERTISERSPlease return undeliverable copies to: 26Scaffold Industry Association of Canada10 Lawton Blvd, Toronto, ONM4V 1Z4ACCESS CANADA is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.ACCESS CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 20205'