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President’s Message
320 Gardiner Park Court Winter is coming.
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Getting the Most out of your Membership Regina, SK S4V 1R9
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Advocacy Update: The World Keeps Turning
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SCA Board of Directors W: www.scaonline.ca
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A Message from the SCA Chair: Achievements and Setting Direction 2017 SCA Board of Directors covered.
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Member Value: An Interview with Merit Contractors Association
cory ricHTer, vice cHAir
corey HuNcHAk, pAsT cHAir ATS Traffic has been a leader in traffic safety
roB isTAce since 1966: we’ve seen a lot of winters.
surviviNg growTH
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20 Nick wALBAum Our mission is to get people home safely every
Leveraging the Planroom to Grow Your Business
miLes dyck day, which is why we provide products and
22 cAroLe morsky services designed to keep both drivers and
Entrepreneurship: Before and As You Begin
sHAuN cripps workers safe on winter roads.
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Combining Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and Experience JusTiN Hoyes
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Safety Always Matters
moNique BuckBerger
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Future Construction Leaders Engaging Younger Workers
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Empowering Women to Follow their Passion We provide the tools and systems to keep
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Profile: New Saskatchewan Building Trades Council President & CEO – mArk cooper people safe and traffic running smoothly.
Executive Director Dion Malakoff
Senior Advisor to the
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Professional Perspective: Tax Planning Considering Federal Proposals
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36 Arrow Boards
Trade Bidding for Success Career Coach – sHAwN mccALL Safety
• Salt and Sand
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• Safer Winter
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Our Customer Service Is Probably (Almost Definitely) Terrible Conditions
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Enhancing Business through Corporate Social Responsibility
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HYDRAULIC DOORS
presideNT’s messAge
By the oldest and most trusted name in the industry
Mark Cooper, President & CEO,
Saskatchewan Construction Association
This year has proved to be one of taxes, politics We will look at what General Contractors are
and a hesitant economic recovery. It has been a looking for when they get bids from Trade
trying year for our members and our industry. Contractors by having a discussion with one of
The SCA has been at the forefront of several Saskatchewan’s leading construction managers,
key issues this year – from PST and marijuana Aaron Yonke of PCL (page 36).
New installations or retrofits with local
legalization to prompt payment and federal
We feature tax planning advice in a changing
taxes. We will continue to monitor and advocate
environment from MNP (page 34) and how to manufacturing, installation and support.
on behalf of Saskatchewan’s construction sector.
manage keeping your best people on board in
That is, after all, our job: to do the policy, service
today’s labour market (page 38). ZERO HEADROOM LOSS . NO MAINTENANCE . LIFETIME WARRANTY
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With this in mind, I am glad to present our first
(page 46) perspectives. For over 25 years, we have held quality, professionalism, Contact us today to learn more about
ever Business Issue – from entrepreneurship to
reliability and service at the forefront of our efforts. With
what we can do to help you begin
managing a business to succession planning – We also present some thoughts on the
many industry patents to our credit and over 11,000 door
your next project, or bring new life and
we highlight the business needs and challenges construction industry from our outgoing Board systems installed, we continue to lead the industry in the
facing construction companies. Chair Jason Duke (page 16) and profile the technology and development of the best door and hydraulic functionality to your existing structure.
new Executive Director of the Saskatchewan systems for enclosures of virtually any size. Continuously
For all our regular focus on trades, safety,
Building Trades Council, Dion Malakoff (page developing and building these products since 1992 is a
diversity, and innovation, we need to step back
32). claim that only PowerLift can make.
every now and then to remember that when POWERLIFT DOORS
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opinions and articles from our partners and key
employ 55,000 Saskatchewan workers and build The core of each PowerLift hinge is a Hinge blades have a solid
players across the construction industry. 1” diameter 100,000 psi rated stress pass-through attachment
our province.
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It is my sincere hope that you find value in greaseless bushing. Our hinge bushings maximum reinforcement.
In this issue we cover topics related to launching
consist of a high-grade steel and porous
the material we have been able to present in
a business, from marketing and attitude (page bronze matrix which is impregnated with
this issue of We Build. Our goal in publishing a synthetic fluoropolymer (PTFE). PTFE
22) to the transition from tradesperson to
We Build continues to be informing and has one of the lowest friction coefficients
ownership (page 24). We present a feature on of any solid material without using any
enlightening our stakeholders about the
how to properly leverage the Online Planroom form of lubricant.
industry, the economy and state of our
to help new businesses succeed.
province.
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and door assembly.
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HYDRAULIC DOORS
By the oldest and most trusted name in the industry
New installations or retrofits with local
manufacturing, installation and support.
ZERO HEADROOM LOSS . NO MAINTENANCE . LIFETIME WARRANTY
For over 25 years, we have held quality, professionalism, Contact us today to learn more about
reliability and service at the forefront of our efforts. With
what we can do to help you begin
many industry patents to our credit and over 11,000 door
your next project, or bring new life and
systems installed, we continue to lead the industry in the
technology and development of the best door and hydraulic functionality to your existing structure.
systems for enclosures of virtually any size. Continuously
developing and building these products since 1992 is a
claim that only PowerLift can make.
POWERLIFT DOORS
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are strategically located across the continent and have
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extensive experience with enclosures of over 100’. MORTLAPC.0H. B, SOAXS 8K6. EML [email protected]
S0H 3E0
The core of each PowerLift hinge is a Hinge blades have a solid
1” diameter 100,000 psi rated stress pass-through attachment
proof shaft running within our patented with multiple weld points for
greaseless bushing. Our hinge bushings maximum reinforcement.
consist of a high-grade steel and porous
bronze matrix which is impregnated with
a synthetic fluoropolymer (PTFE). PTFE
has one of the lowest friction coefficients
of any solid material without using any
form of lubricant.
All welded, solid steel hinge
and door assembly.
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Industrynews
memBer eNgAgemeNT updATe:
geTTiNg THe mosT ouT
oF your memBersHip
By Derek Lothian, Senior Advisor to the President & CEO
My father always said, “You have two director a list of members they are demonstrated the importance of true
ears and one mouth — you should responsible for getting to know. These membership engagement, which
listen twice as much as you speak.” efforts may culminate in face-to-face is a two-part equation: It requires
meetings, telephone discussions, or members to take an active interest
Often times, membership-based
e-mail communications. They’re all in the work of the association, as
associations tend to assume what’s
designed as opportunities for you to well as strong action on the part of
on your mind — the challenges you
speak and us to listen. the association to not only listen
face and the opportunities you are
but to hear the concerns and ideas
pursuing. This is generally not done as Through the first three quarters of
of members, and to act upon their
a result of laziness, but rather out of 2017, we have participated in literally
input in a timely manner. It is that
hundreds of these conversations. They
necessity. With limited resources and
engagement that translates into
have influenced advocacy positions
budgets, it is difficult to connect with
maximum value.
we have taken with government,
every member on a regular basis.
have shaped new programming So, as we enter the final quarter of
Just because a task is difficult, initiatives, and have improved our the year, I would ask you to consider
however, does not make it any less ability to deliver you value for your how you can get the most out of
worthwhile. We represent you, so it membership investment. Hopefully, your membership. Are you planning
is vital we understand your business they’ve also served as a worthwhile to participate in SCA networking
and how we can better help you forum for members to get to know events, such as the Annual Summer
achieve your goals. more about the SCA — the services Meeting or the 2018 Saskatchewan
we offer and the policy files we are Construction Week this spring?
That’s why, earlier this year, the team
already championing on your behalf. Have you capitalized on the savings
at the SCA committed to an internal
offered through the SCA’s Advantage
‘account management’ strategy — a Perhaps above all else, the
Construction Savings Program? Are
plan to designate each staff and board implementation of this strategy has
you familiar with the work we have
undertaken around prompt payment
legislation or Priority Saskatchewan?
Better yet, start with a conversation.
Give us a call (306-525-0171), shoot us
24 Hour Emergency Services [phone] an e-mail ([email protected]), or set
up a time for us to come to you. Help
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Industrynews
AdvocAcy updATe
THe worLd keeps
TurNiNg
By John Lax, Manager, Saskatchewan Construction Association
In the advocacy world, there is always collaboration. Our business continues businesses. The changes would limit
another priority over the next hill. to be connecting people and securing or eliminate several beneficial tax
Fighting for our members is a constant a positive business environment in structures currently employed by small
battle with shifting priorities – the Saskatchewan. In pursuit of this goal businesses and sole proprietorships
critical issue of tomorrow may not even we work with members, industry today.
be on the radar today. To effectively associations, investors, governments
The SCA has provided members with
address this reality, we need to be and government agencies to foster open
a template letter/email to voice their
flexible, knowledgeable, and connected dialogue and a broad understanding of
concerns directly to Finance Minister
to our industry so we can identify the complex construction industry by
Bill Morneau, Saskatchewan Cabinet
rising concerns before they are all stakeholders.
Minister Ralph Goodale, and all
outright alarms. Our principal tools
To meet these objectives, the SCA Saskatchewan Members of Parliament.
are relationships – with government,
is active in direct advocacy, civic
industry partners, members, and expert
The SCA also partnered with MNP
engagement, data management,
service providers throughout the
to provide members and industry
industry committees, and partnerships
business world.
stakeholders with clear information on
with various stakeholders within and
the proposed tax changes – an expert
With ongoing leadership races for both adjacent to the industry. Our areas of
major political parties in the province focus are determined by the business article by Trevor Friesen, CPA, CA and
– particularly the Saskatchewan and political environment at any given Jaymon Hill, CPA, CA of MNP appears
Party race which will decide the next time. Our policy direction is set by our in this magazine on page 34.
premier – the upcoming few months Board of Directors and tested through
The SCA is also supportive of the broad
will provide a unique opportunity to the Advisory Council – Saskatchewan’s
federal coalition the CCA has joined
put our priorities in front of provincial only pan-industry committee with
that is advocating against these tax
leaders. At the same time, advocacy representation from every corner of the
changes. That group sent a joint letter
issues requiring government attention sector.
the Finance Minister on August 30
or changes are likely to progress slowly,
Federal Tax changes calling for:
if at all, as new ministers acclimate to
their portfolios and major initiatives Proposed federal tax changes are an • T he proposals to be taken off the table.
wait on consideration from the next issue that didn’t exist two months ago.
• The launch of meaningful
premier. I delve into this more in a On July 18, the federal Department
consultations with the business
separate article on page 44. of Finance announced proposed
community to address any
changes for the taxation of family
our work shortcomings in tax policy without
businesses. The proposed changes will
unfairly targeting independent
The SCA represents the interests of affect private Canadian corporations
businesses.
its members and the non-residential and their shareholders, including
construction sector through many in construction - an industry The SCA will update members as
partnerships, relationships and overwhelmingly made up of small needed moving forward.
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