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industry surrounds the Mas-
ter Plumber’s License. For
many years legislation al-
lowed municipalities to set
exams for a Master
Plumber’s License. That re-
quirement was removed in
2003. Although cities can
sell a license, a significant
level of public protection
and assurance has been lost
through this.
“This concerns us from a
health and safety stand-
point,” Coleman said. “It
used to be that you had to
show proof of insurance, be
registered with WSIB and
write the exam. Now no
such credentials are being
called for.”
This also happened to the
electrical industry  that re-
cently lobbied for/had estab-
lished a provincial licensing
system – that has replaced
the former municipal-based
approach. MCAO is now
working on this. “We’re in
the early stages of a major
initiative on this matter and
will be utilizing the template
used by the electrical indus-
try.” spect to the successful and
With a lot of its focus on efficient operation of busi-
Congratulations to the MCAO.
lobbying and legislation, nesses.
MCAO doesn’t lose sight of For more information
the fact that they are there to about the Association and all
provide day-to-day advice its initiatives please visit
and assistance to its individ- www.mcao.org.
ual member firms with re-
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