b'CCA UPDATEYOUR TRUSTED CHAMPION the essential services that Canadians relyrepresentatives from various departments CCAs voice, amplified by our networkon every day. To date, this amounts toand agencies, including Infrastructure of 63 partner associations across Canada,tens of millions of dollars returned to theCanada, Finance, PSPC, Defence secured big wins for the industry in 2021.pockets of contractors! Construction Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada. Since the onset of the pandemic inWe were also pleased to learn that the March 2020, CCA campaigned theFederal Budget included the extensionThis level of engagement could be seen federal government for the creationof the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy,at our 54th annual Meech Lake meeting of an Emergency COVID-19 CostCanada Emergency Rent Subsidy andwith senior government leaders, where Reimbursement Program. Thanks to yourCanada Emergency Business AccountCCA obtained a commitment to establish letters and joint engagement on the file,until September 25, 2021. CCA had beenan industry-led committee on expanding advocacting for these business supportfinancial models beyond P3s to help our continued discussions with Publicprograms since the beginning of finance infrastructure and share risk Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)the pandemic. appropriately. We are also working to led to recognition of the unforeseeneffect changes to the security screening extraordinary costs contractors have hadOur focus on government relationsprocess. Streamlining this process will to shoulder on federal projects due toand advocacy keeps us in constantexpedite procurement and allow for more COVID-19 while continuing to providecommunication with key leaders andhiring of vulnerable populations.CONDITIONS CHANGE. BE PREPARED AND PLAN AHEAD.The safety of your employees is your responsibility, including when theyre behind the wheel. Take steps to reduce the increased risks they face during winter conditions.Download our free winter driving safety tool kit at ShiftIntoWinter.ca.Know before you go|DriveBC.ca|ShiftIntoWinter.caSICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWFall 202117'