b'Inside the OIRCA Duality of MembershipBy Don Marks, Executive Director, OIRCAI t is not widely known, outsideanEachprovincialorganizationisneighbours to the east in the prov- concluded with an invitation to re- Even though Ontario and Quebec of the members themselves, thatindependent not-for-profit cor- inceofQuebectheAssociationpeat the get-together in February ofhaveoftenbeenconsideredworlds thereisadualityofmember- porationintheirprovince.TheydesmatrescouvreursduQubecthis year, but next time in Montrealapart, from a roofing perspective, our ship arrangement between Canadasoperateindependentlyfromeach(AMCQ),orastheyarereferredand to include a Canadiens hockeyindustries are very similar. And from provincialroofingassociationsandotherandthenationalgroupbuttoelsewhereinthecountry,thegame at the Bell Centre. (Probablyageographicalperspective,itdoes our national association, the Cana- are considered affiliated. Each prov- QuebecMasterRoofersAssocia- shouldnt admit this, but the authormake sense that we would develop a dian Roofing Contractors Associa- ince has its own bylaws, board oftion(QMRA). is a Montreal hockey fan.) close relationship. British Columbia tion(CRCA). directors, income and qualificationsBack in October of 2024, repre- The Montreal get-together con- and Albertas associations have a close Togainmembershipintheformembership. sentatives from the QMRA travelledtinued where we left off in Torontorelationshipaswell,andnodoubt CRCA,acompanymustfirstbe- This duality pact allows for in- to Toronto where we held a meet- but added discussions regarding up- others that are neighbours share simi-come a member of one of the eightteractions between groups and in- ingdowntownfollowedbydinnercoming roofing trade shows in thelar relationships. provincial associations. Newfound- cludesexchangesofinformationand a Maple Leafs hockey game. WeU.S.andToronto.WealsoagreedThe duality aspect of our mem-land and Prince Edward Island dorelatingtotechnology,safety,riskdiscussed our relationship with thetoparticipateinfutureprovincialberships has from time to time been nothavesuchanassociation,al- managementandothercategoriesCRCA,sharedtechnicalinforma- consideredcontroversial,primarily though roofing contractors in thoseof common interest. While the pro- tion, compared roofing markets and,and national roofing association golfbecause each of us has their own lit-provinces may join the CRCA andvincial associations interact throughas both organizations are employertournamentsfurtheringourdesiretle fiefdom. But the test of time has becomemembersatlarge.IfatheCRCA,theyalsodosowithbargaining agents in their respectiveto strengthen our relationship withproventhatourrelationshipswith company does join a provincial as- each other directly. provinces,discussedtheupcomingeach other. Our next reunion is ru- each other have resulted in a healthi-sociation, they are obligated to joinIn recent months, OIRCA has2025roundofcollectivebargain- moured to be held in Ottawa. (Yikes,er and more professional roofing in-the CRCA. beenmeetingwiththeirroofingingwiththeunions.Themeetinga Senators hockey game!) dustry here in Canada.24ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 1 2025 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'