b'CHAIRMAN PROFILEBD: How do you view TCAs place an omnipresent priority; we celebraterespond to these claims? How will they be within the industry? safety and we keep the focus on safety.resolved, and how can they be resolved JM: TCA is a huge contributor inWe collaborate with other constructionamicably and fairly?supporting and advancing the industryassociations in support of common through education and information,causes and beliefs. Thats a challenge thats only beginning through connecting businesses toto be touched on. At TCA, were here to businesses, and through advocatingThe construction industry without TCAshare ideas, provide information and on behalf of its members. TCA toucheswould be less organized, less cohesive,advise our members, at least to a certain on so many things and provides strongless consistent and substantially moreextent, on navigating through these leadership on so many fronts. litigious. Its been the glue that haschanges. Thats going to be a big concern helped our industry advance and movefor at least the next five years.TCA has played a particularly significantforward and grow.role within the Canadian ConstructionBD: What do you hope to achieve during Association, representing the interests ofBD: What will COVID reopening look likeyour time as TCA chairman?the membership. TCA and its membersfor the construction industry? JM: My goal is to support TCA and its are very well informed about contracts,JM: Theres the practical, functionalmembership through one of the most methodologies, safety and best practices.impact of COVID in terms of deliveringchallenging times in its history. Many We bring all of this information and theseservices that our contractors have beenof our constituents have been terribly knowledgeable people together to createcontending withhow do we workadversely impacted by what COVID a network that advances dialogue andpractically on-site? How do we connecthas done to our economy and to our communication among all of us in theand communicate?industry. We will try to help those who industry. This helps raise the calibre of the industry within the Toronto market,have managed to stay alive to come out which we then share with the rest of The other challenge that is only beginningof this as strong as possible and get on the country. to percolate to the surface is the wholetheir feet again. In particular, innovations legal aspect in terms of claims and howare happening, and we want to ensure Weve defended the principles of fairthey are going to be managed. How willthat our membership benefits from them. contracting time and time again to thethose who have been disadvantagedThere is also the challenge of attracting authorities that have jurisdiction overby COVIDcontractors, suppliers,skilled workers. If theres anything I can them. We are leaders in education forconsultants, lawyers, ownersrecoupdo to help support everyone to get their the industry and individuals. Weveor address losses or claims for losses?strength back and to grow, then thats been leaders in safety; we make safetyHow will the market and the industrywhat I will do.LF3 STEEL DECKNOW AVAILABLELESS SHEETS TO INSTALLCONNECTORSLESSTO ATTACH THE SHEETSPhoto: bestcityscape.com1-866-466-8769canam-construction.comBUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 2 202119'