b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTPRIORITIES DURING UNCERTAIN TIMESBY RICK MCKINLAY D ear SIAC Members and Supporters,have successfully adopted. The association is always I hope that over the past few monthslooking for more opportunities to support you, and each of you have been staying safe andwe encourage you to reach out to info@siac-ontario.keeping well. ca at any time with any thoughts, questions or concerns as the pandemic continues and after we As the world responds and adapts to COVID-19, therehaverecovered. continues to be some level of uncertainty across allWith the new year, we continue to monitor public industries, including ours.health developments and how changes may impact Our top priority has always been the health and safetythe scaffold and access sector including lockdown of our industry. This has allowed construction, andrestrictions, training developments and COVID-19 more specifically the scaffold and access sector, to leadbusiness and worker supports. We ask that you keep the way in keeping people safe during COVID-19. Wean eye out for SIAC newsletters with those updates were able to innovate and adapt to enhanced healthand more, including information on upcoming virtual and safety measures and were proud to be regarded asmeetings. To sign up to our regular newsletter, please an essential service across Canada.visit www.siac-ontario.com. The pandemic has only reaffirmed our commitment toI hope you enjoy the latest issue as much as I did!health and safety, and we applaud each of you for yourSincerely,leadership and agility throughout this uncertaintime.Rick McKinlay, We were pleased to hear from many of you duringPresident, our November General Meeting on some of theScaffold and Access Industrychallenges you have faced and the best practices youAssociation of Canada (SIAC)6THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'