b'CCA NEWSINFLUENCE. ENGAGE. DELIVER. CCA IS YOUR NATIONAL VOICE By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction AssociationWorking together has never been more important thanCompanies, Export Development Canada, Canadian Council it is today. As your national association, the Canadianfor Public-Private Partnerships, Canadian Urban Transit Construction Association (CCA) is relentlessly pursuingAssociation and Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to programs, resources and tools to help the industry meetalign and strengthen our position with theand surpass any challenge.federal government.With a new streamlined governance model and moreAll of this outreach has led to some important wins foreffective engagement in place, CCA has taken a strong andour members:proactive leadership position throughout the COVID-19The 75 per cent wage subsidy program and its pandemic. We do this in collaboration with our Board of Directors, our National Advisory Councils and our localsubsequent extension to December 2020;construction association partners. An online resource centre, sharing information, toolsCHAMPIONING THE INDUSTRY and best practices as well as a full overview of all CCA testified before the House of Commons Standingavailable provincial and federal COVID-19 reliefCommittees on Finance and on Government Operationsfunding programs;Development of national standardized health and and Estimates in May and June, providing an overview of the issues facing the industry and highlighting the rolesafety protocols;construction intends to play in restoring the economy.Increased federal support granted to provinces andWe have written letters to the Prime Minister and continuemunicipalities through the Safe Restart Agreement;discussions with the departments of Finance, Public ServicesExtended financing available from BDC and Exportand Procurement Canada (PSPC), Innovation, ScienceDevelopment Canada, normally only available to and Ecoomic Development (ISED), Infrastructure Canadaexporting firms; (INFC) and others calling for clearer measures to protectA free webinar series to help businesses navigate workers and support the industry. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna also sat down forCOVID-19 (eight webinars, 22 experts, 1,356 attendees);a one-on-one interview for CCA on how infrastructure Partnered with Canadian Business Resiliency Network will play an important role in the federal governmentsand federal government on developing a hotline COVID-19 economic recovery plan. providing customized financial guidance to employers We have issued press releases and given multiple interviewsand business owners;to expand the reach of our message and have partnered A best practice toolkit for local and regional with like-minded organizations, including the Chamberconstruction associations to help them approach of Commerce, Association of Consulting Engineeringonerous contract clauses;8 Don Valley Parkway MAKING YOU AND YOUR PROJECTS LOOK GREAT SINCE 1968Winnipeg, MBR2C 2Z2889 WALL STREET WINNIPEG, MBDREW SYCHPresident OFFICE: 204-786-5875MOBILE: 204-218-8430Tel 204-940-6102Fax 204-235-0637 VALOURDECORATING.COMCell 204-801-597024 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'