b'CCA NEWSBUILDING ON OURCOLLECTIVE ADVOCACY: CCA advancing need for foundational infrastructure and workforce capacityBy Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction AssociationRepresenting 18,000+ member firms, the CanadianThis campaign was bolstered by our annual Hill Day event Construction Association (CCA) is proud of our missionon November 7, where close to 100 industry experts met to inspire a progressive, innovative and sustainablewith parliamentarians to discuss the construction sectors construction industry.essential role in creating and maintaining the infrastructure The key to our collective success is working with valuedCanadians use daily. This includes the foundational partner associations like the Winnipeg Constructioninfrastructure at the heart of new homes and communities. Association. Together, we are driving impactful change onOver 70 meetings were held throughout the day, followed key issues, benefitting not just our industry, but Manitobaby a reception that evening where CCA, our members and all Canadians.and partner association leaders were joined by several parliamentariansincluding the Minister of Employment, 2023 marked a pivotal moment for CCA and the CanadianWorkforce Development and Official Languages, Randy construction industrya year where we demonstrated ourBoissonnaultto discuss the industrys critical needs. unwavering commitment to building a stronger CanadaLooking to 2024, CCA will be increasing our advocacy efforts though partnership, planning and consultation. to ensure that infrastructure is not an afterthought, but A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A STRONGER CANADA rather the foundation of a stronger Canada. Collaborating With many Canadians distressed about the housing crisis,with our partner associations from across Canada high cost of living and economic uncertainty impacting theirwill continue to be a cornerstone of how we operate, daily lives, CCA launched an industry call to action urgingmaximizing our collective expertise, reach and connections the federal government to partner with the constructionto benefit the industry.industry on building a strong foundation for a strongerADVANCING A CANADIAN TRADECanada. 1Hundreds of letters were sent to local MPsINFRASTRUCTURE PLAN reminding them of the urgency to partner with the A core focus of our 2023 advocacy efforts involved the Canadian construction industry on a comprehensivelaunch of the Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan 2(CTIP). infrastructure plan, workforce development andWorking with several industry partners, we are gaining procurement modernization.traction in our pursuit of more investment in trade-enabling infrastructure across the country. Canadas declining reputation as a global trade partner was a top concern at a meeting of premiers and territorial leaders last July, where the Council of the Federation unanimously endorsed CTIPs proposals and requested a First Ministers meeting with the federal government to discuss the need for a strategic trade Civil Engineering Experts for Subdivisions, Commercial, Industrial &Stay in the loop by subscribing toResidential Developments. CCAs newsletter at bit.ly/ccasubscribe,by following @ConstructionCAN on Twitter or204-823-1738 by looking up Canadian Construction Associationinfo@sbxconsulting.ca www.sbxconsulting.ca on LinkedIn.22 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'