b'The National Bulletin is published biannually for MCA Canada members who are primarily the mechanical trade contractorsMECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADAengaged in plumbing, process piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and system controls. Manufacturers, wholesale distributors and other service companies are alsoIssue 1, 2025eligible for membership as associates.MCA CANADA OFFICERS President Brad Mason, Servco CanadaPresident-Elect / Vice President, Ontario Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical andMillwright Services Ltd.Vice President, Western Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd.Vice President, EasterncontentsIan Arbuckle, Black & McDonald LimitedSecretary / Treasurer Charles Webb, Anderson Webb LimitedChief Executive Officer Tania Johnston, MCA CanadaBOARD OF DIRECTORS British Columbia Steve Robinson, Pitt Meadows Plumbing & 8 PRESIDENTS MESSAGEMechanical Systems Ltd.Kyle Wisniewski, Black & McDonald LimitedAlberta12Mark Schendel, SMC 2.0 Ltd. MCAC NEWSMike Loughlin, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies CalgarySaskatchewan14 DESTINATION BARBADOSJoanne Harpauer-Dignean, Welldone Mechanical Services Inc.Jarvis Rye, LUK Plumbing, Heating & Electrical A preview of the 2025 MCAC Annual National ConferenceManitoba Shawn Henry, Westcan Electrical and Mechanical Services 18OntarioPROGRESS ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN Joe Givens, Western Mechanical Electrical and Plenty of steps accomplished in the first yearMillwright Services Ltd.Eric Niemi, Clow, Darling Mechanical ContractorsSerge Robert, S&R Mechanical 20 BORDER DISPUTEFrank Turano, Grist, Turano and Associates Inc. Where is the trade war roller coaster headed,Adam Carpenter, R.F. Contracting Inc.New Brunswickand how soon can we all get off?Derek Ermen, Ermen Plumbing and Heating Ltd.Nova Scotia24 AFTER THE ELECTION Karen Dwyer, The Cahill GroupNewfoundland & LabradorWhat the Mark Carney government means for mechanical contractorsIan Arbuckle, Black & McDonald LimitedPrince Edward Island Quentin Bevan, Bevan Bros. Ltd. 26 IMPACT OF MECHANICAL CONTRACTING Mechanical Service Contractors Canada Vacant ON CANADIAN ECONOMY Associate CouncilAnalysis determines industry contribution to economic well-beingMike Weiss, IPEX Inc.Women in Canadian Trade Contracting Judy-Lynn Mason, ServcoCanada 28MEET SUSIE Future Leaders Advisory Council Kyle Getty, Sutherland-Schultz Ltd. New childrens book initiative targets future buildersPublished for: Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada30 ASSOCIATE MEMBER LISTINGS#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 Tel: (613) 232-0492|Fax: (613) 235-2793 mcac@mcac.ca|www.mcac.caPublished by:34 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYmediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station St., North York, ONM9N 2B2 Tel: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St., Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 Tel: (866) 201-3096|Fax: (204) 480-4420 mediaedgepublishing.comPresident: Kevin BrownSenior Vice President: Robert ThompsonSales / Branch Manager: Nancie PrivSenior Editor: Justyne EsseryEditor: Warren HeeleySenior Design Specialist: Krista ZimmermannDesign Specialist: Bethany GiesbrechtNational Sales Executives: Bill Biber, April Hawkes, Ashley Huston, Pat Johnston, Darryl SawchukAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not bereproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the association.Published October 2025Publication Mail Agreement #40787580Please return undeliverable copies to:The NATIONAL BULLETIN is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper Mechanical Contractors Association of Canadausing soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we useNATIONAL BULLETIN | Issue 1, 2025 7#701280 Albert St., Ottawa, ONK1P 5G8 an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.'