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Reaching New Heights COCA: SERVING CONSTRUCTION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ReaCHING NEW HeIGHTS COCA: SERVING CONSTRUCTION The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) is a federation of construction associations, the largest and most representative group of Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI) and heavy civil construction employers in the province. Our member organizations represent more than 10,000 construction employers who employ upwards of 400,000 workers. COCA brings the concerns of our members to the attention of Queen’s Park and is committed to working with the government to ensure that Ontario’s legislative landscape is one in which our industry can grow and prosper. A History of Success COCA was created at the behest of then Premier Bill Davis to act as a single voice for the ICI and heavy civil sectors of the construction industry in dealings with Queen’s Park. In 1975 more than 20 associations came together as the Council of Ontario Contractors Associations. By 1985, the growing organization took steps to become independent with its own staff, mandate and offices. That same year, the name was changed to the Council of Ontario Construction Associations. More than 35 years after its inception, COCA can look back on very significant achievements for the construction industry. Just a few of these include: In 2012, COCA successfully lobbied for a special WSIB premium rate for COCA played a key role in the construction industry winning an exemption for Executive Officers and the new Rate Group 755 for EOs was established with a a single Executive Officer in every construction office under Bill 119 reduced rate COCA was a key proponent of Safety Groups to assist smaller companies COCA advocated for the WSIB to develop a plan to eliminate their unfunded COCA led a group of associations to secure a new Limitations Act in liability and achieve 100% funding within 15-20 years. The government 2002 which again saved contractors millions and protects against established a regulation that requires the WSIB to achieve full funding by 2027 lawsuits after 15 years The efforts of COCA and our industry partners resulted in the first changes to COCA secured a reduction in the industry’s liability at WSIB of $2.2 billion in the Construction Lien Act in 20 years, included in Bill 68, Open for Business 1999 which saved contractors millions of dollars in fees Act, 2010 COCA played a key role in the 1997 reform of workers’ compensation laws that COCA successfully advocated for a consultation on further substantive reforms resulted in the creation of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board to the Construction Lien Act by the Attorney General’s office, and participated in Opposition hearings on the Act, convened as a result of COCA’s advocacy In the mid 90’s, COCA helped lead a coalition of associations to lobby for efforts and those of our partners more “normal” workplace legislation regarding labour laws, training and scrapping of the wasteful Workplace Safety Agency COCA secured one of only three employer positions on the Expert Panel assisting Mr. Tony Dean in a comprehensive review of Ontario’s occupational In 1985, COCA secured a decision from the Ministry of Finance that saved health and safety prevention and enforcement system with the appointment of millions of dollars for those who erect temporary structures COCA 1st Vice-Chair Domenic Mattina In 1983, COCA convinced all parties to pass a new Construction Lien Act COCA assisted in the development of draft policies for Bill 119, Mandatory Coverage Legislation COCA was founded as and remains an organization funded by voluntary contributions from member associations. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours every year to provide information, advice and governance to our organization. COCA’s successes are a direct reflection of the industry’s commitment to action. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2012 COCA Members 3 COCA Governance 2012 4 COCA Organizational Structure & Staff 5 COCA Board of Directors 2012 6 Delivering the 2012 Business Plan 7 2013 Priorities 8 Chair’s Profile 9 Chair’s Report 10 President’s Report 13 Government Relations Report 16 Treasurer’s Report COMMITTEE REPORTS 18 WSIB and Occupational Health & Safety Committee Report 20 Chief Operating Officers Committee Report 22 Ontario Provincial Plansroom Committee Report 23 2012 At Queen’s Park 24 Construction Day 29 Construction Season 33 Member Profiles COCA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT | 1 COCA 2012 Members Local Mixed Associations Provincial Mixed Trade Associations Barrie Construction Association Merit OpenShop Contractors Association of Ontario Construction Association of Thunder Bay Progressive Contractors Association of Canada - Ontario Grand Valley Construction Association Hamilton-Halton Construction Association Trade Associations London & District Construction Association Acoustical Association of Ontario Sarnia Construction Association Architectural Glass & Metal Contractors of Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association Association of Millwrighting Contractors of Ontario Sudbury Construction Association Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario Toronto Construction Association Interior Systems Contractors Association of Ontario Windsor Construction Association Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association Prime Contractor/Builder Associations Ontario Painting Contractors Association Canadian Farm Builders’ Association – Ontario Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario Division Resilient Flooring Contractors Association of Ontario Ontario Association of Demolition Contractors Terrazzo Tile & Marble Guild of Ontario Inc. Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada Toronto & Area Road Builders’ Association Associate Members Utility Contractors’ Association of Ontario Sherrard Kuzz LLP 2 | COCA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COCA GOVERNANCE 2012 Executive Committee Chairman Past Chairman 1st Vice Chairman 2nd Vice Chairman Treasurer Don Gosen Dan Lancia Domenic Mattina Gary Van Bolderen Robert LeChien Gosen Electric – Holaco Installations Limited Mattina Mechanical Dutch Masters Association of Millwrighting Grand Valley Construction – Electrical Contractors – Hamilton Halton Construction Services – Contractors of Ontario Association Association of Ontario Construction Association Canadian Farm Builders Association Directors at Large Directors John Blair Craig Moore Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association Ontario Association of Demolition Contractors Barry Brown Utility Contractors Association of Ontario Andrew Pilat Sarnia Construction Association Joseph DeCaria Acoustical Association of Ontario Sean Reid Progressive Contractors Association Doug Duke of Canada – Ontario Toronto & Area Road Builders Association Denis Shank Barrie Eon Sudbury Construction Association Architectural Glass & Metal Ron Johnson, Martha George Contractors Association Gordon Sproule Interior Systems Grand Valley Construction Sproule Specialty Roofing Ltd. – Contractors Association Association John Harris Merit OpenShop Contractors ProAble Hardware Specialties Inc. Association of Ontario – London & District Construction Association Anita Stacey Cowden Woods Design Builders Ltd. – Roger Hubbard Barrie Construction Association Art Mould Plastics Ltd. – Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario David St. Louis Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Guild of Ontario Harold Lindstrom Construction Association of Thunder Bay Rick Thomas Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association Jim Lyons Windsor Construction Association Chris Welch Flynn Canada - Don Marks Toronto Construction Association Ontario Industrial Roofing John Mollenhauer Eryl Roberts Contractors Association Toronto Construction Electrical Contractors Association Association of Ontario COCA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT | 33 COCA ORGANIZational STRUCTURE & Staff COCA MEMBER ASSOCIatIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT COMMIttee GOVERNMENT COCA WSIB/OH&S OperatIONS COO COMMIttee RelatIONS COMMIttee CONSTRUCTION ELECTRONIC LIEN PlanS COMMIttee ROOM SUB COMMIttee INFraSTRUCTURE OntarIO TASK FORCE Ian Cunningham President [email protected] (416) 968-7200 ext. 224 Ashley De Souza Vice President, Policy & Government Relations [email protected] (416) 968-7200 ext. 223 Sue Ramsay Operations & Communications Manager [email protected] (416) 968-7200 ext. 222 COCA Staff 2012 (left to right): Ashley De Souza, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations Ian Cunningham, President Sue Ramsay, Operations & Communications Manager 4 | COCA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT COCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012 Standing left to right: Barry Brown, Roger Hubbard, Harold Lindstrom, Gary Van Bolderen, Don Marks, Denis Shank, David St. Louis, Rick Thomas, Jason Adams and Jim Lyons. Seated left to right: Eric Lewis, Mike O’Connor, Anita Stacey, Don Gosen, Domenic Mattina, Martha George, Robert LeChien and John Harris. Not pictured: John Blair, Joseph DeCaria, Doug Duke, Barrie Eon, Craig Moore, Andrew Pilat, Sean Reid, Gordon Sproule & Chris Welch. Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis (centre) with COCA First Vice Outgoing Board Member and Former Chairman Jim Coates (centre) with First Vice Chair Domenic Mattina and COCA President Ian Cunningham at COCA Chair Domenic Mattina and Chairman Don Gosen. Annual General Meeting. COCA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 DELIVERING THE 2012 BUSINESS PLAN COCA delivered on a number of initiatives in the 2012 business plan including: Presented an Annual General Meeting with then newly COCA hosted our fourth annual Construction Lobby Day appointed Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis as our at Queen’s Park on September
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