b'BCCA UPDATEChris Atchison, President, BCCAAN UPDATEFROM THE BCCAWHATS NEXT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT IN B.C.A dvocacy is a marathon, not aWHAT WERE WORKING ON prompt payment a success in British sprint. And prompt paymentEarlier this year, the BCCA launchedColumbia. Weve updated the letter you legislation in B.C. has been a multi- its official prompt payment campaign,can send to your MLA that specifies decade marathon. calling on support from Britishexactly what were looking for to ensure So when news broke that the AttorneyColumbians across the province tolegislation is reliable, adequate and General had directed her ministrysend a letter to their Member ofappropriate. That includes emphasizing to begin preparing prompt paymentthe Legislative Assembly (MLA)the importance of measures like legislation, it was cause for celebration!urging them to advance paymentlien reform and holdback release. Payment certainty is crucial for ourcertainty legislation.Mandatory holdback release, including industry, for the development ofWere excited to share that thisits progressive release, removes the B.C.s critical infrastructure and forcampaign is now moving into itsuncertainty and anxiety that comes with the hardworking men and womensecond phase, as we work with theproject payments, allowing businesses responsible for bringing projectsprovincial government, our valuedand projects to move ahead with to reality.regional partners and allied stakeholdersconfidence and clarity. But the work doesnt stop here. Fromto ensure that legislation reflects realIts never been easier to show your50support for your sector! All you need schools to housing to hospitals, B.C.industry needs and priorities and is50to do is input your name, postal depends on its construction industryimplemented as soon as possible.50code and email, and a letter will be to get the job done. Now, its time to 50automatically sent to the MLA in your50 50 Weve developed new tools that will500 get prompt payment doneand get itallow y550 ou to stand up for the inclusionriding. Participating in this campaign !done right.of critical elements that will make !5050 50helps keep the pressure upand lets"#$#%&\'()*+&,) #) ! & +the provincial government know that "#$% ( )\' &,*"#$#)*&&, ( + % \' )!!! ! prompt payment legislation is still a !!" Quality Construction Products for Over 50 Years#$#%&&&\'\'\'((()))***+&&&,,,)))very real and very urgent priority. "#$#%"#$#%# \'( () \' *,$ ) * + ! ,"##$#% & + &,))) %& \'+! & ""#$#%& ( ) *! & "#$# Complete Line of Engineered Wood Products"#$#%%&&&\'\'\'((()))***+&&&,,,)))"#$#%Roof Trusses . Commercial, Roof & Floor . LVL Beams . I Joists . Metal Roofing . Glulam Beams .WHY THIS MATTERSComplete Engineering Services . NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) . Pre-Fabricated Wall PanelsWe know that solving the prompt! payment challenge in B.C. will improve! " " ! " cash flow for hard-working British # $ %!# $!#$ % %! Columbians across our province. It willI N DUS " TRIE S+help our contractors pay their staff and !( &\',,\' !! " " ! " !"&\'())\'))\')**\'+& ,,\'+-&,+-&, &\'(+&"())\'())\',,\' -&,&\' )**\') +&! ))\'**\'&\'&\' ())\' !!! """t% ! ! bills, and manage their business without try ##$$ %%KelownaLake Coun # #$ $ i % ! ! $$ %!! #$%t l # # % e ! # s $ oy%n!Wes naKamops oos %! VernonKeow#lo O$PctonSalmon ArmRevelstoketaking on extra debt and financial &\' &\'(())\'**\'+&&\',\'+-&,+-&, expenses amidst a cost-of-living crisis. ())\'&\' &\'())\' ,,\'-87)76+&&\'+& ,())\',,\'&\')**\')**\'+& ())\',,\'&\'())\' )**\'+& 7-5 ())\',,\' +-&,))\'))\'))**\'())\'&\' ,\'+-&,+ +-&,&\'()**\'+&+&&\',,\'+-&, -&,&\'(())\'))\'))**\' ())\' &\'())\',,\'+-&,&\' ())\'))\' 6**\'&\'())\'45-32,,\'+-&,&\'( 7-**\'+& 87 &\'1&\'())\'-3331 1-+& , 15It will also help projects proceed on a more predictable and reliable timeline, 10 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'