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| August 31, 2021 | 
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Member Update
With the 2021 Federal Election being held Sept. 20, 2021, MCA Canada is providing brief summary points of the major party platforms on items that may be of interest to MCA Canada members and the mechanical contracting industry.
If you're on the fence about whether to sign up for the fall sessions of the highly acclaimed MCA Canada/Construction Education Council Project Management Program, you'll want to act soon. Registration closes on Sept. 16, which is a little more than two weeks away! We are offering our fall program online once again. Sessions will last for about three hours, two days a week for 10 weeks between September and December. The program, as usual, counts toward your Gold Seal and Blue Seal accreditations, and is being offered in conjunction with the University of Waterloo. 
This annual tournament directs all funds raised to support our ability to provide the mechanical contracting industry with ongoing and innovative new educational programming. The fundraising from this tournament will be put toward a major CEC project! Learn more about our annual tournament and plan to join us on Sept. 29. INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
While most national construction stakeholders are expected to remain neutral during the election campaign, Canada’s Building Trades Unions executive director Sean Strickland signalled approval of three NDP pledges in a LinkedIn post. Source: Daily Commercial News
"Through a new advocacy campaign, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Canada will engage federal candidates from all the major parties and encourage them to make infrastructure investments a priority in their election platforms." Source: Link2Build.ca
Infrastructure investments can’t just be an election promise, they must be a national priority — one that moves beyond the politics, writes Kerry Black of the University of Calgary. Source: Daily Commercial News
Several high-profile national construction associations have joined forces to oppose changes to the federal government’s security screening process for design consultants and workers. The move may be paying dividends. 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
Whether or not Canada sees a fourth COVID-19 wave in full force, attitudes toward group gatherings have already changed. We are more aware of health and safety while shopping in malls, attending sports and entertainment events, or schools, and working in office buildings. 
BY THE NUMBERS
Source: Daily Commercial News
"The headlines are no longer screaming about steeply climbing lumber prices. The ultra-sharp gains are over and a pullback phase has settled in." Source: HistoryNet.com 1303: The War of Vespers in Sicily ends with an agreement between Charles of Valois, who invaded the country, and Frederick, the ruler of Sicily. |
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After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to be back once again at the Royal Ontario Golf Club to raise funds for the Construction Education Council and its exceptional education programming for the industry!|
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