b'CCA NEWSCCA Resolved to Keep Industry Resilient for Post-COVID-19 RecoveryBy Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction AssociationNo one could have imagined theof our message, and we have engagedMore recently, CCA has issued a challenges COVID-19 would bringin discussions with like-mindedcall to action, asking members and to Canadians. This pandemic is notorganizations, including the Chambercolleagues to support a request to only threatening the health and well- of Commerce, the Association ofthe federal government to create an being of our population, but it is alsoConsulting Engineering CompaniesEmergency COVID-19 Construction changing the way we live our daily(ACEC), Export Development CanadaCost Relief Program. Construction lives and how we work.and the Canadian Council for Public- has been hit hard by the pandemic. Our industry is rising to the occasionPrivate Partnerships, to align andMany operations have been impactedputting the safety and well-being ofstrengthen our position with theby supply chain disruptions, staff our workers, their families and friendsfederal government. shortages, increased cost of materials and the communities in which weAll of this outreach has led to someand loss of productivity. The program operate as our first priority. We canimportant wins for our members: would alleviate the financial pressure all take pride in the generosity of ourthe industry is facing due to the The 75 per cent wage subsidypandemic and ensure these companies many firms who have donated urgently needed personal protective equipmentprogram, available on a cashare operational when its time to (PPE) in support of our front-lineor accrual revenue basis to allmobilize for economic recovery. CCA workers across the country. It is businesses who can demonstrateis recommending eligible costs be just one example of how they meet the threshold forreimbursed up to five per cent of the construction cares. revenue loss. contract value as a starting point, A national COVID-19 protocolsubject to adjustment as the duration Working together has never beenand full impact of COVID-19more important than it is today. Asand resource centre, sharingbecomes clearer. your national association, the Canadianbest practices to help all member Construction Association (CCA) isfirms meet or exceed healthI urge you to support our efforts by relentlessly pursuing programs,requirements. These measures aresending a letter to your own MP: resources and tools to help theextensive and include new safetypushpolitics.ca/clients/constructionindustry during and post-COVID-19.and hygiene procedures andCanada will be counting on the We do this in collaboration with ourchecklists, as well as guidelinesconstruction industry to lead us out Board of Directors, our Nationalon employee monitoring, physicalof the COVID-19-induced recession. Advisory Councils and our localdistancing, sanitization stations,You can count on CCA to be your construction association partners. frequent sanitization of sites andvoice with the federal government, to reduced personnel on sites; provide helpful tools and to share best We have written letters to PrimeExtended financing available frompractices across the country. We are Minister Trudeau, Minister Ng, Minister Anand and Minister Morneau toBDC and Export Developmentworking passionately on your behalf express the support constructionCanada, normally only available toand will continue to put Canadas needs now and in the future, and weexporting firms; and institutional, commercial and industrial have called for clearer measures toA free webinar series featuring(ICI) construction industry first in everything that we do.protect our workers and the well-beingexperts offering insight to help of our industry. businesses navigate COVID-19.We have had continuous dialogue with Public Services and Procurement Canada, Defence Construction Canada,Lets stay in contactPlease email me at mvanburen@cca-acc.comHealth Canada, the departments ofif you have any feedback or comments on how the CCA can serve youFinance, Global Affairs and the Primebetter during this crisis. Hear what is going on by subscribing to the CCAs Ministers Office. We have sent letters,newsletter at bit.ly/ccasubscribe, by following @ConstructionCAN on Twitterissued press releases and givenor by looking up Canadian Construction Association on LinkedIn.multiple interviews to expand the reach 24 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'