b'EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MESSAGE MESSAGE DUDIRECTEUR GNRALJim Facettehe spring of each year brings with it more daylight,L e printemps apporte avec lui, chaque anne, plus de T warmertemperaturesandageneralsenseofrefresh- lumire, plus de chaleur et un sentiment de renou-ment. Some of us spring clean; we sweep away the dirtveau. Certains font le mnage, balayent la salet de on our decks and patios and rediscover the joy of the backyardleur terrasse et redcouvrent les joies du barbecue dans BBQ again. leur arrire-cour.My time thus far here at the CRCA has been akin to springLetempsquejaipassjusquicilACECsappa-every day, regardless of the weather outside. The opportunity Irente chaque jourun printemps. Loccasion que jai eue have had to engage one on one with members in different partsdchangeravecdesmembresdediffrentesrgions of Canada is fuel for the work we do for you here in Ottawa. Ialimente le travail que nous accomplissons pour vous icicontinue to learn each and every day, not just about what ourOttawa. Je continue dapprendre chaque jour, non seule-members do, but about the challenges they overcome just toment sur ce que font nos membres, mais aussi sur les dfis stay ahead. quils relvent.AkeymessageIhavemadeeveryattempttodeliverisLun des principaux messages que je me suis efforc that we are here for you. I want to listen to your views anddefairepasserestquenoussommeslpourvous.Je challenges, and learn what we need to continue to do so youveux couter vos points de vue et vos dfis, et savoir ce see the CRCA as your national industry voice. Whether itsque nous devons continuerfaire pour que vous consid-recent work to improve the immigration system or bring yourriez lACEC comme votre porte-parole. Aller sur le terrain messages to owner groups, getting out there and listening toet vous couter sera une constante pour moi quil sagisse you will be a constant for me. damliorer le systme dimmigration ou de transmettre vos In this issue, we divert a little from the normal way wemessages aux propritaires. present the work of CRCAs provincial affiliate associationsDans ce numro, nous nous dvions un peu de la faon and instead highlight their workthe industrys worktohabituelle dont nous prsentons le travail des associations attract new workers. Each provincial association does some- provinciales et mettons plutt en lumire leurs efforts de thing unique for their region, and today we bring this to ourrecrutement.Chaqueassociationprovincialefaitquelque national readership. choseduniquepoursargion,etaujourdhuinousen At the national level, we continue to make the case thatfaisons partnotre lectorat national.roofers need to be treated equal to not only any other trade,Au niveau national, nous continuonsfaire valoir que but to any other category. We are also examining how we mightles couvreurs doivent tre traits sur un pied dgalit non seulement avec les autres mtiers, mais aussi avec toutes partner with a non-governmental organization accessing quali- les autres catgories. Nous examinons galement la manire fied refugees. dont nous pourrions avoir accsdes rfugis qualifis.In this issue, we also look at some new technologies and theNous nous penchons galement sur les nouvelles tech-need to stay current. Speaking of staying current, hope you cannologies.cepropos,jesprequevouspourrezvous join us in Victoria from May 10 to 12 for our 64th AnnualjoindrenousVictoria du 10 au 12 mai pour notre 64e Conference and Annual General Meeting. We have programscongrs et assemble gnrale annuelle. Nous avons prvu that we hope will challenge current thinking and raise aware- des programmes qui feront rflchir et sensibiliseront aux ness on emerging issues. questions mergentes.See you soon! A bientt !Jim FacetteJim Facette Executive DirectorDirecteur gnral CRCA ACEC12 ROOFING CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 2024'