b'For years our industry was without a voiceTHIS ISSUE OF ACCESS CANADA IS MEANT TO at the table on issues which impact the success of our business, the standards of ourCELEBRATE THE REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO practices, and the safety of our workers. To help address this challenge, the AssociationHEALTH AND SAFETY IN ONTARIO AND HIGHLIGHT brought on professional association management and government relationsTHE WORK AHEAD TO CREATE A MORE SECURE services. With their support the SIAC has been able to more effectively engage withENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WORKING AT HEIGHTS. government on a number of critical issues, including working alongside the IHSA to establish a new Scaffold and Access Equipment Sector Committee, which you can learn more about in this editions Government Relations feature on page 12. I am especially glad to see that the SIAC has developed formal relationships with decision-makers, including the IHSA, Ministry of Labour and Ontarios Chief Prevention Officer (CPO). After having the CPO attend our last General Meeting in November, I am pleased that this edition also includes a feature article from Ontarios CPO Ron Kelusky on page 16. In this issue you will also find an insightful interview with the IHSAs Director of Stakeholder and Client Engagement, Dean Dunn, on page 18. This issue of Access Canada is meant to celebrate the remarkable improvements to health and safety in Ontario and highlight the work ahead to create a more secure environment for those working at heights. For more on an employers responsibilities when accidents do occur on the job, head to our Legal Column on page 14.I would like to extend a sincere thank-you to each of our members for your continued support of the SIAC, and am grateful to have served a successful tenure. While I am sad to hand over the reins, I believe that the SIAC is in very good hands with Rick McKinlay serving as the Associations incoming President. Rick has been acting as President-Elect for the past two years and is extremely well positioned to take over the role. I have no doubt that he will do an excellent job to build an even stronger Association for our members and achieve more for the access industry in thefuture.Sincerely,Roger Marsland President, SIACACCESS CANADA SPRING 20199'