b"EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MESSAGE LE MOT DU DIRECTEUR GNRALJim Facetteelcome to the Fall/Winter issue of Roofing/Couver- D couvrez ldition automne-hiver de Roofing/Couvertures W tures Canada. You may have already noticed a changeCanada ! Le changement visuel de la page couverture, et to the cover page; that is not the only place. In thisce n'est pas le seul endroit. Cette parution rend hommage issue, we have tried to feature the volunteers who take the time nos bnvoles dvous qui travaillent pour le bien de lindustrie to make a difference. We also feature a couple of organizationset pour un monde meilleur. Des organisations comme Tech-Ac-with whom we will be strategic partners going forward: Tech-Ac- cess et le Forum canadien sur lapprentissage figurent parmi nos cess and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. futurs allis stratgiques.Technology and labour are the two featured themes in thisLatechnologieetlamain-duvresontlesdeuxthmes issue. However, it would be remiss of us to ignore a significantmajeurs du prsent numro de la revue. Il serait toutefois impru-trade contractor victory: federal prompt payment regulations.dentdignorerunevictoiresignificativedesentrepreneursen SincetheFederalPromptPaymentforConstruction WorkActcouverture : la Loi fdrale sur le paiement rapide. Depuis que received royal assent on June 21, 2019, it has taken four yearscette loi tant espre a reu la sanction royale, le 21 juin 2019, il to get the necessary regulatory regime in place. In the pagesa fallu quatre ans pour mettre en place le rgime rglementaire that follow, you will read about the efforts and the senator whoncessaire. Vous lirezpropos des efforts et du snateur qui a jou played a key part of getting prompt payment to where it is today. Mr. Stphane Poissant heads the important National Tech- un rle cl pour obtenir un paiement rapide jusqu aujourdhui. nical Committee (NTC), a group that has a long history ofM.StphanePoissantdirigeleComittechniquenational working with industry partners for the betterment of everyone.(CTN), un groupe qui a une longue histoire de collaboration avec Theirworkisneverdoneusinggoodscienceandtech- lindustrie. Leur travail nest jamais terminIls sont constam-nical study, they are continuously looking ahead to advancementtournsverslavantpourfaireprogresserlindustrieen the industry.sappuyant sur des tudes scientifiques. In my first one-on-one with our new Chair of the Board, Mr.Lors de mon premier ttette avec notre nouveau prsident, Lindsay Pochynuk, he immediately identified labour shortagesM.LindsayPochynuk,celui-ciaimmdiatementidentifiles as the industrys biggest challenge. On this subject, Lindsay notespnuries de main-duvre comme un problme complexe qui ne it is a complex issue that will not be resolved overnight. sera pas rsolu du jour au lendemain.As the CRCA enters its 64th year of existence, the BoardEn sa soixante-quatrime anne dexistence, lACEC inaugure of Directors will write a new chapter with an updated strategicun nouveau chapitre grcela misejour de son plan stratgique. plan. During the month of September, members from acrossLes membrestravers le Canada ont pu sexprimer en septembre Canada were given the opportunity to have their voices heardavant la formulation de la future direction par les administrateurs. before directors deliberate the way forward. I hope you haveJesprequevousavezsaisicettechancedefaireentendre made yours heard. votre opinion.This act of listening has also been a theme for me. I continueLcoute est une devise pour moi. Je mefforce datteindre nos tomakeeveryefforttoreachouttoasmanymembersasmembres via nos rencontres dassociations provinciales affilies, possible through our provincial affiliate association meetings,les AGA et divers vnements. Cette dmarche persiste, de pair AGMs and events. This will continue, as will the outreach to other organizations. avec une sensibilisation accruelgard des autres organisations.Finally, I hope you can join us in Victoria, B.C. for ourEnfin, jespre que vous pourrez nous rejoindreVictoria, 64th Conference and AGM on May 10-12, 2024. C.-B., du 10 au 12 mai 2024, pour notre 64econgrs et AGA.Enjoy,Cordialement, Jim FacetteJim Facette Executive DirectorDirecteur gnral CRCA ACEC10 ROOFING CANADA FALL/WINTER 2023"