b'GOVERNMENT RELATIONSGOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATEBY JIM WILKINSONT hroughout the pandemic, SIACADVOCATING WITH ONTARIOSmeetings with Deputy Minister has been adapting to this newMINISTRY OF LABOUR, TRAININGMeredith, Chief Prevention Officer Ron environment and have beenAND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Kelusky, Senior Manager of Provincial advocating with the government on behalf ofThe Government of Ontario hasConstruction Health and Safety(Acting) our members. We have been actively ensuringappointed a new Deputy MinisterBrian Barron, as well as several other key that the scaffold and access industry is able to continue our advocacy efforts, even as weof Labour, Training and Skillsdecision makers.fight through the second wave of COVID-19. Development, Mr. Greg Meredith.These meetings were highly productive We encourage you to look up your local publicDeputy Minister Meredith previouslyand provided SIAC with the opportunity health authorities for information on rulesacted as Deputy Minister of Ontariosto discuss how the industry has dealt andadvice.Ministry of Agriculture, Foodwith the pandemic and to find solutions andRuralAffairs (OMAFRA) and has afor SIACs advocacy efforts. We continue To receive the most up-to-date informationdistinguished career in public service. to engage with the Ministry on several on whats happening in the scaffold and access industry and the latest COVID-19The association has been very activekey issues, including training extensions, developments, visit www.siac-ontario.com andin engaging with government, despiteOntarios consultation on working at sign up to our email newsletter. the pandemic. This includes hostingheights and more.8THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'