b'NEWS & UPDATESUPDATE FROM THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADABy Ken Lancastle, Chief Operating Office,2021 BRINGS ON NEW CHALLENGES AS THEMechanical Contractors Association of Canada INDUSTRY CONTINUES ONWARD THROUGH COVID-19I f 2020 was defined by the disruption andness, and for the sector to be seen a crucialnew vision statement for the association: turmoil of COVID-19, then 2021 will likelypart of Canadas economic recovery.A successful, sustainable mechanical be regarded as a year of pivoting and ad- NEW STRATEGIC PLANNEWcontracting sector that is a leader in the justment. The mechanical contracting sectorDIRECTION FOR MCA CANADA Canadian construction industry.maintained its essential role across Canada, despite shortages of labour and supplies andOver the past year, the MCA Canada BoardUnder the guidance of this new plan, MCA the inherent uncertainty with respect to theof Directors, together with provincial andCanada will focus on five strategic areas global pandemic.zone managers, approved and adoptedfor the sector and its members. These five At the Mechanical Contractors Association ofa new strategic plan for the association,pillars are:Canada, 2021 also focused on looking aheadbased on interviews with members,Advocate: to provide a national to a post-pandemic future, and how theboard members and managers from across Canada.voice for the mechanical contract-association can best represent the interestsing sector;of its close to 1,000 members across theA critical piece of the new strategic plan is country. As Canadas largest trade contractorworking closely with provincial and localConnect: to establish and maintain association, MCA Canada remains commit- mechanical contractor associations tosolid relationships with members, ted to providing the resources and value tocreate value and resources to help memberallied industry associations, and members to help them succeed in their busi- firms succeed. As well, the plan outlines aother stakeholders;1-3006 Cleveland AveSaskatoon, SK306-227-4778johnsoncontrols.com10 MCASwww.mca-sask.com'