The Ontario Construction Report – April 2008 – PAGE OCR B5
Six Years Later
• We launched a number sign of our success in meet- fellow stakeholders - all fea- ducted covering the last OGCA.
Continued on page OCR4
of “Partnership” pro- ing those goals set six years tured prominently in the re- twelve years of OGCA op- We have much more to
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grams, many exclusive ago. The member survey of port. eration. The results are part accomplish and look for-
to the OGCA and have 2005/2006 reinforced this As part of our continuing of a new three year plan ward to your comments,
Association and their
been approached by oth- direction and strongly indi- review of the OGCA opera- (which you will be receiving suggestions and continued
National organization,
ers to consider extend- cated we were addressing tion, it was becoming clear shortly) to stabilize our fi- support of the only con-
and recently, Stephen
ing that program. The the key issues that were im- that the cost of maintaining nances and secure the fiscal struction organization that is
Bauld addressed the Na-
goals of this program portant to members. Gov- this pace was taking a toll future of OGCA. This will devoted to addressing the
tional Convention in
are to enhance the value ernment action, proactive both on staff and resources. allow us to maintain the needs of General Contrac-
Calgary on procurement
of OGCA membership stance, working with our An internal audit was con- growth and activities of the tors.
issues and the industry
and attract more mem-
.
As a result, we have
bers, which will create
been invited back next
additional revenue, al-
year
lowing us to continue to
.
• We were asked to find
build the OGCA and
ways to break down the
represent its members.
Toronto-centric image
• As a result of this
of OGCA. The Presi-
growth and proactive
dent traveled across the
stance, OGCA is asked
Province visiting mem-
to advise, participate
bers and attending local
and attend meetings
AGMs both as a guest
from many sectors.
and speaker
Governments - munici-
.
• We continue to strive to
pal, provincial and fed-
be a member-driven or
eral - as well as many
-
ganization and look for
industry task forces
ways to provide better
dealing with technical
access and participation
issues like concrete,
for the members.
training and future de-
• We reactivated the Gen-
velopment of the indus-
erals Magazine which as
try, ask for our input. In
you will continue to see
short, we are in great
in this coming April
demand and with little
issue, has been highly
slow down in the con-
successful and is distrib-
tentious contract sector,
uted across Ontario and
stretched thin.
Canada to key stake-
holders as well as mem-
All of these achieve-
bers.
ments and many more are a
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