CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
CCA Resolved to Keep
Industry Resilient for
Post-COVID-19 Recovery
By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction Association
No one could have imagined the challenges COVID-19
would bring to Canadians. This pandemic is not only
threatening the health and well-being of our population,
but it is also changing the way we live our daily
lives and how we work.
Our industry is rising to the occasion – putting the safety
and well-being of our workers, their families and friends, and the
communities in which we operate as our first priority. We can all
take pride in the generosity of our many firms who have donated
urgently needed PPE in support of our front-line workers across the
country. It is just one example of how construction cares.
Working together has never been more important than it is
today. As your national association, the Canadian Construction
Association (CCA) is relentlessly pursuing programs, resources
and tools to help the industry during and post-COVID-19. We
do this in collaboration with our board of directors, our National
Advisory Councils and our local construction association partners.
We have written letters to Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Ng,
Minister Anand and Minister Morneau to express the support construction
needs now and in the future; and have called for clearer
measures to protect our workers and the well-being of our industry.
We have had continuous dialogue with Public Services and
Procurement Canada, Defence Construction Canada, Health
Canada, the departments of Finance, Global Affairs and the Prime
Minister’s Office. We have sent letters, issued press releases and
given multiple interviews to expand the reach of our message
and have engaged in discussions with like-minded organizations,
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