b'BCCA UPDATEthrough BCCAs workforce development programs, such as the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP).We learned how quickly governments can act when they determine there is a need to do so, but also how ideology can get in the way. When there is a protection required to secure the health and safety of a large portion of the population, when there is a political benefit to acting, there is no force so strong as that of political will. It will move mountains to achieve what it seeks, and this year that resulted in a stronger Chris Atchison, NDP government for B.C.President, BCCATo close, I want to leave you with what the team at BCCA has learnedor, more accurately, has reaffirmedwhich is the uniqueness of our role as the only provincial representative of the industry at large. We are an apolitical, non-partisan organization that seeks only to ensure the productivity and resilience of B.C.s industrial, commercial and institutional construction industry.in store or what fresh opportunities are on the horizon. But we We are here to work collaboratively with the governments that thedo know that infrastructure spending is one of the main keys voters choose. Ideology has no role. to restarting the economy post-COVID-19, and we know our industry is ready to get the job done.Im going to say it straight: BCCA is here for the employers, regardless of their labour affiliation. Every day, as President, I haveBCCA is working with our provincial government to represent the opportunity to discuss issues like prompt payment, compulsoryyouto get Prompt Payment legislation passed, to ensure that trades, community benefits and industry culture with contractorsskills training is accessible through a system that is relevant and who use union workerswhether they be building trades orproductive, and to improve the culture of our industry so that all progressive unionsand those who run an open shop. And heresworkers can thrive regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or race.the thing: for the most part, they agree on the big issues. They want the same things, and they look to us to help them get there. We know that you will be here, too, staring down new challenges and risks, and together well get the job done. I send So, were all heading into 2021, in many ways stronger andyou all my best wishes for a safe, healthy and rewarding 2021. smarter than we were before. We dont know what new risks areYou deserveit.R E L I A B I L I T Y S T A R T S A T T H E T O PServing Southern British Columbia Since 1976P:250-492-7985F: 250-492-7781E: interiorroofing@shaw.cawww.interiorroofing.comSICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202115'