Dear TIAC Members / Chers membres de l’ACIT,
Please find below a request from the National Trade Contractors Council of Canada for your consideration and action.
Trade contractors across Canada are concerned that decreased productivity and the reduction in available labour, due to COVID-19, will cause delays on projects. They are also concerned that the increase in costs from the lower productivity and meeting new health and safety operating protocols will have a significant, negative impact on their businesses. The federal government has an important role to play in setting an example, by giving flexibility on timelines and other contract terms as well as providing financial relief on projects tendered before the pandemic to ensure liquidity of the construction industry. We need to make sure that businesses that are continuing their work are doing so in a safe manner that promotes the health of workers. We also need to make sure that continuing work does not lead to undue financial hardship for trade contractors.
The National Trade Contractors Council of Canada (NTCCC) is calling on all trade contractors to write to your local MP to encourage the federal government to support the construction sector. This letter-writing link will allow you to send a pre-written, personalized letter to your Member of Parliament, and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada urging them to take action. It will take about a minute to fill out and will greatly assist our advocacy efforts.
English: https://www.pushpolitics.net/ntccc/
French: https://www.pushpolitics.net/ntccc-fr/
Please find below new free webinar offerings from the National Insulation Association. Note that the information below is being shared in the language provided by NIA.
| Upcoming Webinars Now and Next: COVID—Contracts, Labor & SafetyWhen: Thursday, April 30, 1-2:30 pm ETRegistration: Click here to join the free webinar. This free webinar will focus on the following areas.Contracts: analyzing current contracts and clauses and negotiating changesLabor: determining essential business function, revising company policies, complying with new legislationSafety: establishing protocol for addressing employee concerns and protecting employees, state laws vs. federal requirements, and more Webinar presenters: Gary Auman, Richard Carr and Amy Mitchell, Auman, Mahan & Furry |
| Part 2: Contractors Panel Discussion on Construction Challenges and Opportunities Amid COVID-19 When: Tuesday, May 5, 1-2:15 pm ET Registration: Click here to register for the free webinar. Talking with your network to solve problems and hear solutions is an important way to stay connected, especially now. Continue the industry conversation to discuss our shared concerns, challenges, and opportunities during this unprecedented time. Presenters will talk about how their businesses are operating during the COVID-19 outbreak and answer questions submitted in advance. Send your questions to webinar@insulation.org. To view Part 1 of this webinar series, click here. Webinar presenters: Kenny Freeman, President, Petrin, LLCJohn Lamberton, Chief Operating Officer, Irex CorporationAshley Luse, President, Luse Thermal Technologies Facilitated by Dana Vlk, NIA President, Distribution International, Inc. |
| Webinar Recordings: Did You Miss the Live Presentation? Watch them at Your Convenience Engineering and Construction Economic Outlook in the COVID-19 Environment Recorded on April 22: Click here to view the archived webinar. Contractors Panel Discussion on Construction Challenges and Opportunities Amid COVID-19 Recorded on April 15: Click here to view the archived webinar. Best Practices for Working Remotely Recorded on April 9: Click here to view the archived webinar. COVID-19 Stimulus – What Every Construction Employer Needs to Know, Part 2 Recorded on March 31: Click here to view the archived webinar. Coronavirus – What Construction Industry Employers Need to Know, Part 1 Recorded on March 24: Click here to view the archived webinar. |
