b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTPARTNERSHIPAND ENGAGEMENTBY RICK MCKINLAYD ear SIAC Members and Supporters,Prior to, during and after the pandemic, SIAC has always maintained The past few months have been a difficult andthat health and safety is the top priority for workers and employers unprecedented time with many disruptions and delays toand has encouraged members to uphold this belief. As the technical our industry and everyday lives. What has not changed is the Scaffoldauthority for the scaffold and access industry,the COVID-19 Industry Association of Canadas commitment to advocate on behalf ofpandemic has only affirmed our commitment to promote the highest the sector and provide ongoing support to our members. standards of health and safety and find solutions to ongoing issues our SIAC has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic andmembers face. If you are not currently a member, I would encourage regularly keeping our members up to date on the latest industry andyou learn more about our leading association by visiting page 17.public health developments affecting our industry through our regularIn this issue of Access Canada, we have strived to provide you with an email communications. industry update to support the strength and recovery of the scaffold Across the country, we were pleased to see construction recognized asand access sector. one of the most important industries to keep our economy strong andOn page 8, SIACs Government Relations lead Jim Wilkinson outlines help Canadians recover from the pandemic. the latest government supports and updates for your businesses and families, as well as updates from the Scaffold and Access Equipment Sector Committee, an initiative championed by SIAC. We have also partnered with BuildForce Canada to provide you with Canadas latest forecasted labour market assessment on construction employment. While the analysis is based on information and assumptions developed prior to COVID-19, we believe the challenges and opportunities highlighted will continue to be of relevance in the coming years and provide valuable insight on where construction is headed over the next decade. Check out BuildForces forecasts on page 18. We are also glad to have Jerry Genge, an expert in arbitration and founding partner of Arbitech Inc., offer advice on construction claims in a COVID-19 environment for Access Canadas Legal Column on page 14. SIAC is also excited to provide you with an update on page 24 on the operations of our Western Canada chapter, which has been very active during the pandemic. The Ontario and Western Canada chapters have been in constant communication to ensure that we operate with a national voice and are able to engage in best practices with our members.Finally, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to each of our Overhead Protection w/ TOPS Modular Lattice Girders members for your continued support of the SIAC, especially over By Scaffold Fast-Ottawa the past few months. Our associations strength is the success of our T.O.P.S. Our Customers - Our TOP Prioritymembers. We are proud to represent you and will always strive to Ready Available Stock from WarehouseDirect Manufacture Salesoffer the best supports and resources available to achieve more for the Ring System, Frame Scaffold, Shoring, Platforms, Fence Panels scaffold and access industry in the future.Inquire about our NEW Modular Lattice Girder As always, we encourage you to reach out to us at Inquire about our NEW Debris Nettinginfo@siac-ontario.com if you have any questions or concerns.Sincerely, (416) 645-8500 25 Enterprise Rd.www.thetops.ca Rick McKinlay Toronto, ONM9W 1C4 President, SIAC Ontario Chapter6THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'