b'PROGRESS ON THE STRATEGIC PLANPlenty of steps accomplished in the first yearWARREN HEELEYI n 2024, the MCAC Board ofpolicy development that serves thecountermeasures for construction Directors approved a new strategicbest interests of MCAC members, thematerials. MCAC also provided plan to guide the association fromCanadian population and our community.members with best practices and other 2024 to 2027 and adopted a new tagline:Actions taken: measures to deal with the challenges Building Smarter Together. The vision1.MCAC advocated to all politicalof the trade war with the U.S., and mission of the strategic plan is toincluding concerns over suppliers have mechanical contracting recog- parties in advance of the federalincreasing prices without explaining nized as a driving force of the Canadianelection through the Build Canadathat the higher prices are a result of economy and a key partner in the healthNow initiative for policies supportingtrade war tariffs.and well-being of Canadians, as well asmechanical contracting such as3.MCAC has recently released a to work with their provincial partners toworkforce development, tariff relief advocate for innovation that will provideand a generally improved businessnational economic impact study mechanical contractors with tools to meetenvironment for contractors. Theon the economic contributions the needs of the Canadian economy. association alerted members duringfrom mechanical contracting to the the election campaign of the policiesCanadian economy (see page 26 The plan included four key pillars:adopted by the three major parties.for more information). The study is advocacy, industry advancement,After the election, MCAC wrote tobroken down by province and also innovation and governance. Since thethe new prime minister and cabinetincludes the impact of the electrical board approved the plan, the associationmembers and forwarded letters tocontracting sector.has accomplished a number of importantall members of Parliament withIndustry Advancementsteps towards meeting its vision. Here is ainformation on the Build CanadaThe industry advancement pillar involves snapshot of the strategic work done in theNow campaign. implementing programming to ensure the last year. 2.Concerning rising prices and supplysustainability of member firms. Advocacy chain issues, MCAC led a coalition ofActions taken:The advocacy pillar involves promotingassociations in communication with1.The Susies Shed childrens bookthe contributions that member firmsFinance Minister Dominic LeBlanchas been a huge success with more provide to Canadians and the Canadianconcerning the Trump tariffs andthan 3,000 copies sold in Canada, economy, as well as actively influencingrequesting a reprieve from Canadianthe U.K., the U.S., Germany and 18 www.mcac.ca'