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ElectricalContractorsAssociationofAlbertaNewsletter

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president’s messageOur Convention was held in Kananaskis Village this past May 28th, 2011. We woke up to about a foot of fresh very wet snow but that did not damper the spirits of our Convention attendees. Bob and Phyllis Maslanko hosted a wonderful AGM in this beautiful part of our province.

There were some great times in between our very informative and productive meetings. Your new executive was installed and I am very proud and honored to be your President this year. I do so with the help and support of an amazing team to help me navigate the duties that I have taken on. Mr. Bob Maslanko our now Past President, is going to be a tough act to follow. He was truly a very good president for our Association and did us proud. I am very happy that he will be by my side helping me and supporting me through my term. I will also have by my side these very experienced and passionate executive members, Mr. Kelly Wilde as Vice President, Mr. Les Dzwonkiewicz as Treasurer, and newly elected Mr. Darcy Teichroeb as our Secretary.

We had a chance for the new Board of Directors to sit down in a Board Orientation meeting, this meeting turned out to be very engaging and our new Board members certainly stepped up and let themselves be heard. There certainly is not a shortage of issues to deal with and or get on board with. Our AGM closed with a very inspirational and insightful presentation by Mr. Bruce Lee, very thought provoking, gave me lots to think about on the long drive home. That was followed with the Circle of Rhythm presentation by Ms. Judy Atkinson and I have to admit that I went into this session with a bit of skepticism and apprehension, but when I left the session I felt very relaxed and yet invigorated. Who would of thought beating on your drum could do that, and it was a lot of fun too.

Speaking of fun our welcome reception at the Boundary Ranch was an absolute hoot. Although we could not gather around the campfire with the amazing snow falling, the improvised campfire tunes delivered by our own delegates, Mr. Terry Sawatzky, Mr. Daryl Schmidt, and Mr. Warren Bidlock were fantastic. The inside venue at the Boundary Ranch certainly did not aid in the deliverance of sound, but those that gathered certainly had a very good time, and what a feast too. I would like to thank those of you who took the time to attend the AGM. I know how busy our lives are but coming to these events, voicing your thoughts and concerns, and putting your shoulder to the wheel, only helps us make sure we are dealing with the issues that concern you, ECAA members and colleagues. Thanks again Bob and Phyllis for hosting a truly great AGM, thanks to Mrs. Sheri McLean, (by the way 20 years on the job, congrats and thanks for your dedication Sheri, you are truly an inspiration) thanks to Sophie, Christine, Dorothy and Brittany for all the hard work, preparation, and cheerfully helping us conduct all of our meetings.

I would also like to extend special congratulations to some very well deserved award recipients, Mr. John Robinson Award of Merit, Mr. Pat Barnes Honorary Member, and Mr. Don Hansen Lifetime Member award. Mr. Kelly Morris and Mr. Willard Kondro both received Distinguished Service Awards. Scholarship recipients this year were Mr. Kenneth Storoschuk, Mr. Alexander Engbers, Mr. Douglas Greene, and Mr. Joshua Craig. Not to forget as I mentioned earlier Mrs. Sheri McLean Long time service award of 20 years, and also Mrs. Christine Hryniw 5 years, again thank you ladies for your dedication.

We had our first official Board of Directors meeting the past June 23rd, 2011. We established some criteria that this Board of Directors would like to see accomplished this coming year, most of which are items that we have been hearing from you, our members. We will be working hard at trying to help navigate our way through many of those issues and concerns. Details about the out of country Convention and the AGM are getting closer to being set, and let me tell you it is going to be very exciting. Make sure and keep your calendar clear for probably a March 12th, 2012 departure for the out of Country Convention to Cabo San Lucas , and of course our AGM, May 24th to 27th, 2012 at the Marriott River Cree Resort in Edmonton, details coming soon. Both will be celebrating the Association’s 50th Anniversary year, very special indeed.

That’s about it for now, hope you all have a great summer.

Clem Gratton, PECPresident

past president’s Report2011 AGM and Convention Wrap-up ReportThe ECAA, AGM & Convention were held on May 27, 28 & 29th in Kananaskis, and to all who attended, I would like to extend to all of you a real special “thank you” as I took a look a lot of flak for the weather, especially when I promised great weather and we ended up cancelling the golf event because of all the snow that fell through-out the weekend and, because of that snow we ended up with one of the most memorable AGM’s in ECAA history! It was particularly special for me to be able to share this event with my family, my parents and all of the attendees.

The ECAA staff, along with the Delta Hotel staff did some incredible scrambling to come up with a putting contest at the golf morning breakfast, so we could hand out the prizes that were donated and in the afternoon they held a special event called “Beer 101” in one of the hotel lounges, which included nine holes of drinks and appetizers/hors d’oeuvres. This event initiated the evening function which was our Welcome Reception down at The Boundary Ranch and it was capped by “The ECAA Has Talent” group who called themselves “WBN” (Wink, Blink & Nod) who played and sang songs near the fire pit inside the dining hall. Warren Bidlock advised me that he has been receiving numerous requests for WBN’s availability to play at different functions, i.e. weddings, birthday parties, etc. Looks like the Boundary Ranch was great exposure for the group!

The PEC, Associates, Labour and finally the Annual General Meeting were all held on Saturday during the day which were all productive and gave their respective Boards direction and purpose for the coming year. I would like to thank all of the Past Presidents for coming out to attend a Past President’s Council meeting that I called. Congratulations to our new President, Clem Gratton, PEC who was elected along with Kelly Wilde (Vice-President), Les Dzwonkiewicz, PEC (Treasurer) and welcome to the Board Darcy Teichroeb, PEC as our Secretary. This is a strong and very dedicated group that we have elected to lead us in our 50th year as an Association.

Our Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday afternoon and I would like to congratulate our award recipients for 2011:• Lifetime Member - Mr. Don Hansen; • Honorary Member - Mr. Pat Barnes;• Award of Merit - Mr. John Robinson; • Long Time Service Awards - Mrs. Sheri McLean (20 years) and Mrs. Christine Hryniw (5 years);• Distinguished Service Awards - Mr Kelly Morris and Mr. Willard Kondro;• Scholarship Recipients - Mr. Alexander Engbers, Mr. Joshua Craig, Mr. Douglas Greene and Mr. Kenneth Storoschuk;• Congratulations to all of our Members who received their 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, and 35 year Pins; and• A special “Thank you” was given to the event Sponsors, as this event would not have been possible without their generous donations and assistance.

The evening concluded with the President’s Gala which was Mc’d by Mr. Warren Bidlock of WBN fame, who had everyone laughing and the event included the passing of the Hat to our incoming President, Mr. Clem Gratton. I would like to personally thank you all for the service plaques that I received this year for serving as your Provincial and Edmonton Chapter President and for my Past President’s Pin. My wife, Phyllis would also like to thank you all for the exquisite piece of jewellery that she received and her comment that “it’s so sad that it all had to end so soon” is shared by me. I truly enjoyed serving as your Provincial and Edmonton Chapter Presidents this past year and wish the new President well.

The week-end concluded with two presentations. The first one was a breakfast presentation from Mr. Bruce Lee on “The Power of Trust in the Workplace” and we finally concluded with the “Circle of Rythm” with Judy Atkinson, which for those who did not participate, missed out on a lot of fun and a very fitting conclusion to our action-packed weekend.

Once again, it was a real pleasure to serve as your President this past year and it was an even bigger honour to host this years’ Convention, especially when you are assisted by the entire professionals who run our Provincial Office. So “thank you” Sheri, Christine, Dorothy, Brittany and a “special thank you” to Mrs. Sophie Schmaltz who did so much to make this a special event. My last “thank you” goes out to Mr. Steve Warholik who did double duty this year as our Membership Chair and my personal body guard!

Commitee RepoRtsalberta Construction safety association Fort mcmurray buildingThe Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) has purchased land in Fort McMurray for a training center. They are hoping to have this new training center open in Fort McMurray in 2013.

alberta immigration and employment, Workplace Health and safetyhas introduced the revised employer review process. This process has been in place since 2000. The revised process includes action plans rather than just conducting a new external audit in the event of a serious incident or injury. The new process also includes an appeal process that employers can use before their COR is removed.

It sounds positive that the ticketing process will be introduced. This will allow Occupational Health and Safety Officers to issue tickets to workers who are not in compliance. As well, if an employer has not provided training, the employer could be issued a ticket. It appears the worker’s ticket could be $200.00 and the employer’s ticket $500.00. The ticketing program is not related to administrative fines.

isnetworld The ACSA continues to work with groups like ISNetworld to minimize the impact to employers within the construction industry. ISNetworld is working with several owners on a site validation system. Alberta Immigration and Employment, Partnerships will be providing ISNetworld with weekly data verification on companies with COR accreditation. As a result ISNetworld will now be able to verify companies COR with will provide more support to the COR. The ACSA could become a data provider for this information allowing for a more timely update.

starsThe ACSA (along with ECAA) continues to move forward with their work on the STAR’s gala on October 29, 2011.

Reciprocity for british Columbia CoRThe ACSA has always recognized and issued a Certification of Recognition equivalency letter to out of province companies who have achieved a COR with other members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations. This has been done in conjunction with the Memorandum of Understanding that was put forth in 2005.

It has recently come to our attention that the British Columbia Construction Safety Association currently requires no mandatory training for a company

to achieve a Certificate of Recognition. Companies are able to schedule an external audit with not training, and if they successfully pass the audit, they are granted a COR.

The ACSA will continue to support reciprocating agreements that meet the standard set by the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations.

other informationThe meeting included a very interesting presentation on providing the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code electronically including an “App” for your phone.

The ACSA is looking at hiring a consultant that is familiar with the Fort McMurray area. The consultant would contact clients and major contractors in the area to identify their training needs. As well, how we can continue to meet their needs into the future. This may include providing training in a camp setting.

We had a presentation from Pragmatic Solutions. They are looking for contractors to participate in a pilot project for Risk Based Contractor Management. There would be a cost of $1,500.00 for participating. For more information contact; rob.stewart@pragmatic-solutions.com.

CeCa RepoRtI attended the CECA face-to-face meeting held June 15, 2011 in Toronto this month. CECA executive and volunteer members have been extremely busy representing the electrical trade across Canada. Some of the topics they are currently working on;

- Codes and Standards – New Arc Flash for Maintenance (CSA Z463)

- CCDA Red Seal Policy Sessions – emphasizing to all groups (government and private) the importance of the continuation of this program for not only electrical, but all trades. A policy document – Red Seal Electrical Trades in Canada: A Policy Framework on National Standards, Apprenticeship and Journeypersons Skills Training has been updated to reflect current information on the Agreement on Internal Trade and efforts to transform the Red Seal Program. This can be viewed at www.ceca.org/netco.

- Netco/CSA solar PV Personnel Certification – there is a Beta Test issued to different training centres across Canada. It contains 240 questions that require answers to help develop this program. I expressed my concern that it was sent to the training centres in lieu of the ECA’s as the open shop contractors should have an opportunity to participate in the Beta testing. My concern was noted with a commitment to forward to the associations in the future.

- Development on the CEIS (Canadian Electrical Installation Standards) is on-going. The first Standard has been completed and is currently in for translation into French. A copy will be provided to be posted on the ECAA website.

- Commercial Practices – CECA is reviewing the available software with regards to BIM and the electrical component of BIM software. The intent is to provide information on which direction (whose software) will eventually become the industry standard.

The hope is that contractors will be able to move forward with one software package that will integrate with the consultants programs.

A special appreciation was made by Rick Brodhurst for the past contribution and commitment that Willard Kondro provided on behalf of the ECAA. I accepted the compliments on Willard’s behalf and also expressed our association’s appreciation for CECA (Rick Brodhurst) attendance at our AGM and the presentation to Willard from CECA.

Elections were held and Rick Brodhurst has stepped down as President. The newly elected officers are:

Colin Campbell – President

Dave Mason – Vice-president

Garry Fitzpatrick – Treasurer

Eryl Roberts – Executive Secretary

NECA Governor – Colin Campbell

CommunicationsThe communications front has put all of its plans in place for the year as per the previous reports and all is going well with one glitch. The mail strike has affected the distribution ‘The Peg’ magazine, however the June issue was sent electronically and is available through the link below. As soon as the postal disruption has ended the hard copy issue will be distributed to the APEGGA membership. Our ad can be seen on page 22 of this issue.

http://www.apegga.org/Members/Publications/Magazines/ThePEG/2011/June/index.html

The CKUA spot Saturday, June 18th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm with Terry David Mulligan was aired with lots of mentions and musical interpretations, providing entertaining exposure for the association.

After speaking again with Lee Malo from Ingram Malo Technology this week, the release date for the new web page has been revised yet again however the software issues have been resolved and Lee is just putting the finishing touches on for a launch next week.

The ‘Spark’ e-newsletter is into its 6th issue and issues will be out in the summer to keep us all connected and up to date. Be sure to let all your employees know about the Facebook page to keep up on what is happening in the industry.

Have a great summer!

Eric Fadden, PECCommunications Chair

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labour It was reported in Issue 1, 2011 of the Contactor that there was a Memorandum of Agreement for a new Collective Agreement between the Union and ECAA - Unionized Electrical Contractors. Since then the Tentative Agreement has been ratified by both parties and became effective on May 1, 2011. On April 29th an Important Notice was sent to signatory contractors outlining the payroll changes contained in the new agreement. The May 1, 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement is posted on the ECAA website under the “Union Contractors” heading.

After a year of a relatively weak work picture, things have now started to rebound in both the industrial and commercial sectors. Most Union contractors are reporting that they are getting busier. In fact, ECAA and the Union are now concerned about pending labour shortages in 2012 and the parties are considering strategies to deal with those labour shortages.

ECAA and the Union accept that there will be a need to use Internationally Trained Electricians (ITE’s) to man projects where Albertans and Canadians are unavailable. The parties have developed an evaluation test booth to check the hands-on skills of electrical tradespersons who come from locations with no apprenticeship systems. As well, ECAA, the Union and the Joint Training Centre retained the services of a Language Consultant to research the language demands for the Industrial Electrician in Alberta relative to the Canadian Language Benchmarks. With that project completed, the partnership is working with that same consultant to develop tools to assist those individuals with a deficiency in English language skills.

The Training Centres have been extremely busy with the development and delivery of training for Unionized electricians. New programs in Substation Installations and Testing and Commissioning of Substation Equipment were introduced in the Spring and they have been very well received by the Union members and the Unionized Electrical Contractors. These courses are fully booked through 2011.

There was a Joint Conference Committee meeting held on May 9, 2011.There were 12 - ECAA Labour Committee members and 11 – Union Representatives in attendance. The meeting was productive with discussions around a number of topics that are common to the parties.

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professional electrical Contractor Report AGM at Kananaskis has come and gone and a successful PEC meeting was held. PeterVohr of AAA Enterprises Electrical Contractors Ltd., was awarded his PEC certification.Congratulations Peter! Suffice to say AGM 2011 was a success and enjoyed by all whoattended.

Much discussion and planning for the PEC will take place over the course of the summerinto fall. Advertising for this fall has already been planned committed to. We really needyour involvement, innovative ideas and cooperation to make this group a success.

A bucket list of some of the issues on the table over the coming year are: advertising,promotion of the PEC, CME/RME, courses for continuing education, reaching theelectricians that attain new masters status, setting of fees for the coming year, discussionand development of the next step in professionalisin , setting of meetings for the comingyear. As you can see, we have challenges to overcome; so here is your chance to make adifference.

Thanks to all who are involved in making this VISION for the PEC a continued success.It cannot happen without your involvement, we have some difficult decisions to make with regards to the future, and I believe that working together, they can be determined.

Let your voice be heard!! We need participation at all the committee levels (but especially Practice Review and Registration). Contact smclean@ecaa.ab.ca if you are able to participate.

Thank you again for your continued support in making the PEC a reality and leaders in the Industry.

The Metis Apprenticeship Project is a new program in partnership with M.C. Hennig Research & Consulting and Rupertsland Institute a Metis Centre of Excellence sponsored by the Government of Canada. The goal of the project is to assist our Metis clients in finding opportunities to start an apprenticeship in the trade of their choice.

We currently have clients who are ready, willing and able to start employment in the trades. All clients applying to the program go through a rigorous interview process to ensure they are ready to begin employment within the trades. One of the major challenges that we are facing in the Electrical trade is finding employers who are willing to take on starters. We often find that employers are only willing to hire starters who have completed pre-apprenticeship training programs. Unfortunately, not all individuals are in a position to access such programs.

Our solution to this problem is to profile employers individually to determine their exact requirements for hiring starters. Once an employer’s profile has been developed we can ensure that our clients have everything in place. For example, a client may come through our doors that meets the academic requirements, has a clean drivers abstract and a strong work history but lacks several safety certificates identified in the employer’s profile. The Metis Apprenticeship Project will assist that client in obtaining the safety certificates required by the employer. Once the client has met all of the requirements outlined in the profile, the employer will be given the opportunity to interview the individual.

All indications are that Alberta is on the verge of another boom and will face a severe labour shortage in the near future.

Our hope at the Metis Apprenticeship Project is that employers will offer opportunities to start training local apprentices at an entry level so they have the skills to become future journeymen.

let the metis apprenticeship project assist you in addressing your labour needs.For further information, please contact Marty Hennig at 780-914-5457 or Mary Collins at 780-886-7383.

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tHe poWeR oF tRust in tHe WoRkplaCe (Bruce Lee was the breakfast speaker at the recent ECAA convention in Kananaskis)

Trust is such an important part of any organizations success these days. As was shown during my session at the AGM in Kananasksi, almost everything you do creates or destroys trust. When you have trust, people are engaged, become more creative, gets things done quicker by bringing more of their potential and creativity to the job.

this means energy = speed = productivity = profitability.

Trust equals success because everyone does what is expected of them, consistently, day after day creating more effective teamwork. How they do their job – their behaviour – what is seen that they do, is consistent with everyone else’s behaviour and performance expectations.

How an organizations creates trust is be how well they lead their people. It starts with training, making sure the new hire learns as much about the company as they can from the minute they start, to all the skill sets, insights and leadership that can be directed their way. All the new employee needs to know, is everything the senior employees does – as soon as possible, to be as effective and contributing as possible. The Vision of the company should be spelled out – where it is going and how the employee will contribute to it. The leader / supervisor / manager needs to demonstrate the qualities of being passionate about the company, its people and future, demonstrate solid values and self-discipline – in other works, walk the talk. The two self tests that were a part of the presentation can go a long way to continuing to develop each individuals skill sets to ensure loyalty and retention. If you can check off each of the traits measured as a 4 or 5, you have a very successful, progressive company!

I talked about the need to understand the Generational differences – each generation has slightly different expectations about the work leadership and communication – as poor communication creates conflict, low trust and shaky teamwork. What each generation has in common was exemplified by the S.A.M. acronym:

S – Set high expectations. The higher the standard that is set through the higher the quality of their on-boarding and orientation – from how people do their work – the quality and timeliness of it. to how they get along with co-workers, will make a huge difference on the productivity.

A – Acknowledgment and recognition are a major factor in peoples engagement. People who are made to feel good about their contribution to the end result, produce better results. The increase in productivity can be a measureable 40% - significant in daily measures.

M – Make a difference. As was explained, to have a profound impact in someone’s future life, believe in them more than they believe in themselves. Help them step up to their potential quicker by giving them early opportunities to step up and contribute and at the same time, learn from other peoples experiences.

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peRsonal Development in other words, self esteem is critical to on the job success. If you care about your people, by how they are empowered, communicated to, supported with the right tools to do the job, set up for success, they will give it back at a higher R.O.I. than expected. This is about practicing GMP: ‘the Greatest Management Principal’ - “Things that get recognized and rewarded – get repeated.” In other words, recognize good behaviour and you get more of it back. As managers actually do manage behaviour, this is critical – which is what the two self tests are about – behaviour – what is seen by others – which creates character and reputation.

some key iDeas: 1. Create your legacy – what you want to be remembered for:

engagement, empowerment and trust.

2. Be seen as a problem solver by how you lead your people in their self development and career growth

3. Always communicate effectively – 100% - 100% - total responsibility for the message being understand and acted upon.

4. Lead by example through integrity and honesty! Enough said.

5. Be passionate about what you do and how you do it.

For more information on how to empower and engage your people or to help plan the future success through a strategic planning session, or to just improve productivity through an all important time management course, please contact me at your convenience.

Best regards,Bruce

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CornerDuring the most recent Electrical Contractors AGM, a comment was made that “a permit is no longer defined in any Regulation”, while it appears that code and enforcement are being slowly eroded taking in mind the recent and ongoing plethora of changes to “how we manage our work”. In fact, the upcoming “Risk Based Inspections” may further advance Electricians toward becoming a self regulated trade. While no one would ever suggest that work be done without a permit, in fact it is up to the contractor to ensure that, in addition to having a permit in place, the contractor must also ensure that his work is code compliant.

It is up to the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ),under the authority of the Safety Codes Council (SCC) and in accordance with the AHJ’s Quality Management Plan (QMP), to issue permits and then check for and insure compliance with a particular code. The inspector reports to the AHJ and double checks the work for compliance, and if the contractor fails to remedy any outstanding deficiencies within a suitable amount of time, further involvement / enforcement may occur -- eventually, travelling up the hierarchal chain. The ultimate responsibility for the installation rests with the owner of the project to remedy. Although presently a person’s masters certification may be suspended or revoked for non-compliance under the Electrical Code, changes are being made which will hold the contractor/sub-contractor more responsible for code compliance than what currently exists.

The next question which naturally follows is: “what are my options when an inspector has cited a deficiency or “non-compliance” to which I do not agree?” Most tradespeople will not ever disagree with an inspector for fear of reprisal. Although properly trained, inspectors are, after all, human and may be mistaken in the interpretation or application of a code just as easily as the rest of us. Codes are definitely written in legalese; not Clear English. While some codes are quite prescriptive, some others are more suggestive. The reasons for the lack of agreement with a compliance issue are many, including: new/ upgraded technology, poor wording of an existing code, and may include poor understanding of the code by the installer or even the inspector himself.

The aim with all the safety codes is for the installation to meet or exceed the “intent statements” which are listed in

the preamble pages of each code. If a person can show that they have met the “intent statement” of the code, often a variance will be issued granting them compliance in the area of concern. A province wide variance may be issued if a code is found to be in error, needs clarification, or no longer suits the intent. A variance cannot relax code, but may explain or allow alternate solutions.

OK...So you have a report in front of you asking you to remedy a problem for which you see no fault, what is your next step? Well, you could call the inspector and have a nice chat, as he has the authority to make a ruling, or you could ask tor a written interpretation from the chief technical advisor, or the SCC can write an order and you can then comply with or appeal the order. Appeals are heard by the Safety Codes Council technical sub-committee responsible for that particular code. Both parties agree to comply with the outcome. The appellant does have 30 days in which to file with Court of Queen’s bench once the safety codes appeal has closed and he feels he is still right. Or he could just repair the problem!

If the deficiency or perceived deficiency is a safety concern, a stop work order may also be issued pending the appeal hearing. You may request a “stay”” if you have a good argument why you think you can carry on until the hearing. The appeal is not binding in law, but both parties agree to comply with Safety Codes appeal has closed and he feels he is still right. Or, he could just repair the problem!

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board of Directorselectrical contractors Association of Albertaexecutives:President: Clem Gratton, PECVice President: Kelly WildeTreasurer: Les Dzwonkiewicz, PECSecretary: Darcy Teichroeb, PECPast President: Bob Maslanko, PEC

chapter Presidents & ecAA Directors:Calgary Scott White, PECCentral Darcy Teichroeb, PECEdmonton Scott HuttonNorth East Terry BarnettNorth West Tim Tarita Lethbridge Rob Coleman, PECMedicine Hat Larry ElhartFort McMurray Gord Stuve

Directors-at-Large:North Terry MilotSouth Doug Fraser, PEC Ron Mackenzie committees:ACSA Dave HagenACA (Calgary) Andy CarrrApprenticeship Chris Rauschning, PECAssociate Liaison Terry SawatzkyCECA DJ CoppensCommunications Eric Fadden, PECConvention ’12 Clem Gratton, PECConvention ’13 Kelly WildeElectrical Technical Council Darcy Teichroeb, PECFire Technical Council Keven Lefebvre, PECLabour Relations - Union Brian HalinaLabour Relations – Non-Union DJ Coppens Master’s Kelly Morris, PEC Membership Steve Warholik

Nominations Bob Maslanko, PEC DJ Coppens Ron Mackenzie

PEC Tom Morin, PEC Public Member Sophie SchmaltzWays & Means Les Dzwonkiewicz, PEC

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