New Fiscal Deal Needed for Cities to Thrive

Written by MHCA President Chris Lorenc and published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 07, 2016

The Heavy News Weekly

June 09, 2016

In This Edition:New Fiscal Deal Needed for Cities to Thrive

Aggregate Concerns Raised With Government

Click Before You Dig and Utility Locates Stakeholders Meeting

Plumbing Trade to Become a Compulsary Certificate Trade

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Dan Lett’s article, Canadian cities in ‘ridiculous’ predicament (June 4), reflects on the dilemma of a broken fiscal relationship between municipalities and the provincial and federal governments that saddle municipal rate-payers with taxation inequity — relegating all Canadian cities to further deterioration and hampering their ability to progress and prosper.

Sadly, the issue raised is not new, but rather, it is, and remains, the elephant in the Canadian fiscal-balance room.

The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association has been advocating for years for a new deal for municipalities, recognizing the fiscal arrangements between cities — the creatures of provincial legislation — and the provinces were struck at the turn of the century and left substantially unchanged. For decades, these arrangements have not serviced municipalities nor their citizens’ needs and therefore do not work.

Glen Murray, in his role as mayor of Winnipeg (1998-2004), had probably the best opportunity to usher in a “new deal” but abruptly abandoned municipal politics and, in doing so, left the work unfinished.

The next iteration of the issue resurfaced with the release in May 2011 of the Infrastructure Funding Council (IFC) report titled: New Relationships: A New Order — A balanced approach to funding municipal infrastructure in Manitoba.

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Upcoming MHCA Meetings

Education Training and Gold Seal - June 13, 11:00 AM - MHCA Board Room

Executive Meeting - June 22, 12:00 Noon - MHCA Board Room

MHCA Board of Directors - June 29, 12:00 Noon - Larters, St. Andrews, MB.

The IFC was mandated by then-Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz and the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) with the challenging and complex task of developing recommendations underpinning a comprehensive funding strategy to address Manitoba’s growing municipal infrastructure deficit. It included internal funding options controlled by the municipalities and external funding options requiring intergovernmental negotiation.

Its most important recommendation urged the creation of a task force charged with the responsibility of revisiting the fiscal relationship between Manitoba and its municipalities. That review was couched in an appreciation the context of discussions cannot ignore the role of the federal government, which has the greatest access to revenues and a responsibility to participate in a leveraged leadership role.Unfortunately, city council failed to seize the moment and Winnipeg, like every other municipality in Canada, labours with access to revenue streams that are inadequate and regressive — a point that Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman understand.

Now is the time to press for a political commitment to review this relationship. Interestingly, six major business organizations advocated for the imperatives of a new fiscal deal as one of seven policy pillars upon which to grow the economy. They championed this view during the recent Manitoba election.

Manitoba’s municipal and provincial government shouldn’t be fearful of engaging with the public on this issue and allow for feedback so a collective agreement can be drawn on what to do to resolve underfunding that effects infrastructure projects in our cities.This is far too serious an issue to be ignored — and yet, it has been.

We urge our political leaders to rise to the challenge, and from it create an opportunity.

Chris Lorenc B.A., LL.BMHCA President

2016 MHCA Annual Golf Classic

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | Elmhurst & Pine Ridge Golf Courses

SOLD OUTAll incoming registration forms will be placed on a wait list. If an opening becomes available, we will contact the company by phone.Please note only registrations cancelled prior to July 30, 2016 will be refunded.

Company: Sponsorship Package: (one or both courses)

Contact Person: Phone: Fax:

Special Instructions:

HOLE SPONSORSHIP$450 +GST

DUAL HOLE SPONSORSHIP$725 +GST

LONGEST DRIVE$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CLOSEST TO THE LINE$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CLOSEST TO THE PIN$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CHIPPING CONTEST$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

FREE PUTTING CONTEST$450 +GST / per course (includes prize & sign) BUS TRANSPORTATION$425 +GST / two buses• Donation towards bus shuttle

between courses

“TOURNAMENT BALL” CONTEST$975 +GST plus prize donation in excess of $250 per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Each team will use your corporate golf ball.

BEVERAGE CART / DRINK SPONSORSHIP$1,250 +GST / per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Windshield signage on each golf cart.

GOLF CART SPONSORSHIP$1,250 +GST / per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Windshield signage on each golf cart.

Let us advertise your company, products and/or services at one of the largest and most popular golf tournaments for the heavy construction industry in Manitoba! Don’t miss out!

Please send completed form to Christine Miller at christine@mhca.mb.ca

2016 MHCA Annual Golf ClassicSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESWednesday, August 10, 2016 | Elmhurst & Pine Ridge Golf

MHCA MEMBERSFIRST COME... FIRST SERVED

TEAM ENTRIES:• Team registration forms

and fees still need to be completed and sent to the MHCA

• If you forfeit your team entry, please notify the MHCA

SPONSOR RECOGNITION INCLUDES:• Networking at one of the largest

golf tournaments in Manitoba• Exposure to over 380 private

sector decision makers in the heavy construction industry

• Recognition throughout the facility, on the golf carts, and in the dinner programs

• Recognition in the MHCA’s Heavy News Weekly, which is circulated to over 1,000 companies plus stakeholders, assocations, MP’s, MLA’s, City Councillors, and agencies, at all three levels of government, across Manitoba

NOTE:• Sponsors wishing to have

representatives on the hole are subject to approval by the Events Committee and must notify the organizer of representation prior to July 20, 2016.

• Sponsor reps are responsible for payment of their own meal(s) - $50/person.

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Company: Sponsorship Package: (one or both courses)

Contact Person: Phone: Fax:

Special Instructions:

HOLE SPONSORSHIP$450 +GST

DUAL HOLE SPONSORSHIP$725 +GST

LONGEST DRIVE$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CLOSEST TO THE LINE$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CLOSEST TO THE PIN$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

CHIPPING CONTEST$450 +GST (includes prize & sign)

FREE PUTTING CONTEST$450 +GST / per course (includes prize & sign) BUS TRANSPORTATION$425 +GST / two buses• Donation towards bus shuttle

between courses

“TOURNAMENT BALL” CONTEST$975 +GST plus prize donation in excess of $250 per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Each team will use your corporate golf ball.

BEVERAGE CART / DRINK SPONSORSHIP$1,250 +GST / per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Windshield signage on each golf cart.

GOLF CART SPONSORSHIP$1,250 +GST / per course• Will hold one team entry per

sponsorship until June 16. Team registration fees extra.

• Windshield signage on each golf cart.

Let us advertise your company, products and/or services at one of the largest and most popular golf tournaments for the heavy construction industry in Manitoba! Don’t miss out!

Please send completed form to Christine Miller at christine@mhca.mb.ca

2016 MHCA Annual Golf ClassicSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESWednesday, August 10, 2016 | Elmhurst & Pine Ridge Golf

MHCA MEMBERSFIRST COME... FIRST SERVED

TEAM ENTRIES:• Team registration forms

and fees still need to be completed and sent to the MHCA

• If you forfeit your team entry, please notify the MHCA

SPONSOR RECOGNITION INCLUDES:• Networking at one of the largest

golf tournaments in Manitoba• Exposure to over 380 private

sector decision makers in the heavy construction industry

• Recognition throughout the facility, on the golf carts, and in the dinner programs

• Recognition in the MHCA’s Heavy News Weekly, which is circulated to over 1,000 companies plus stakeholders, assocations, MP’s, MLA’s, City Councillors, and agencies, at all three levels of government, across Manitoba

NOTE:• Sponsors wishing to have

representatives on the hole are subject to approval by the Events Committee and must notify the organizer of representation prior to July 20, 2016.

• Sponsor reps are responsible for payment of their own meal(s) - $50/person.

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The weather may be heating up, but with the Stanley Cup finals in full swing, hockey’s the hot item in Canada. The link to the economy? Well, there are many, but what comes to mind is the hockey stick. It strikes fear, not as a lethal weapon, but because of its shape. Lay it horizontally, and it’s a boring, long shaft until the sudden upturn of the blade. Any data series like that is alarming – especially if we’re talking prices. Does this match what we’re seeing in the economy now? Let’s take a look.

Price indexes have generally been a snoozer in the post-recession period. The collapse in 2009 was terrifying, but momentary. It was quickly erased as the effect of aggressive government spending measures ricocheted across the globe, followed by a protracted period of tepid gains. If there was a concern at this point, it was that disinflation – price increases that were positive, but at or below the lower bound of central bank target growth – would turn into outright deflation. If inflation is a worry, the ‘d’ word strikes terror into the hearts of avid economy-watchers, who know there’s a well-versed playbook for the former, but not the latter. Thankfully, most nations have staved off deflation – but is inflation coming back?

It sure looked that way a few months ago. Weak energy prices suppressed overall prices through the first half of 2015, but while energy costs continued weakening through the year, their dampening effect was more than offset by rising prices of other things. In fact, strip away energy and food costs, and so-called ‘core’ consumer prices in the US lurched up on a year-to-year basis to 2.3 per cent, a rate not seen since early 2012.

The pattern was the same in the EA-19, although the growth rate was much lower. Even so, it gave hope that the worst moments of disinflation were a thing of the past, and that the economic zone was at long last getting back to a state of balance between supply and demand.

Here in Canada, the hockey stick turned up sooner. The energy price plunge had the same effect here as in the US and Europe, dampening the early part of 2015. But things have turned up since then, again, in spite of further weakness in energy prices. Is this a concern? Perhaps; Canada is not in the same growth position as the US economy, where increasing domestic demand is putting pressure on labour supply and industrial capacity. Here, we are dealing with the implosion of the energy sector, housing starts that are generally overbuilt, and heavily-leveraged consumers. Yet look at core inflation, and the ‘weakness’ story isn’t as clear. Net of the most volatile prices, Canadian consumer prices jumped up quickly back in mid-2014, tipping over the critical 2 per cent mark, where they have stayed since. They’ve been stable enough to stave off worries, but on balance, there’s not much wiggle room.

Should any of this recent movement cause alarm? Actually, a little inflation is not a bad thing, if it means that deflation fears are behind us. But one can’t get too cozy. After all, there’s still the lingering excessive liquidity of US quantitative easing, and the crisp bills of recent EU and Japanese QE programs threatening to drive prices up. There are also the recent Fed statements, which strongly suggest further rate tightening this year. Is increasing inflation vigilance justified?

Look at very recent price movements, and you might agree. Annualize movements in US CPI over the past three months, and you get 4 per cent growth. Rebounding energy prices are partly to blame, but core rates have jumped to as high as 2.8 per cent recently. In Europe, a less-compelling story: negative price movements have suddenly turned into 2 per cent growth, but core prices are much more modest. Again, Canada surprises: while the three-month moving average of all-items CPI is basically flat, core prices have risen to an annualized 2.3 per cent – possibly reflecting the effect of the weaker Canadian dollar on import prices.

The bottom line? There’s no reason for alarm – yet – but recent consumer price increases are an eyebrow-raiser. Protracted sluggish growth can lull the economy into a state that makes it hard, initially, to cope with higher demand. Today’s price blips might be a hint that pressures – at least in the US – are building.

Inflation AwakensBy Peter G Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist

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WCB NEW RATE ASSESSMENT

MODEL - STAY INFORMEDFollow the link - http://tinyurl.com/jytlmbs - to a brochure which provides a general overview of the new WCB Rate Assessment Model including its transition strategy.

For further information, you can also contact the WCB Assessment Services at 204-954-4505 or toll free at 1-855-954-4321,ext. 4505

Aggregate Concerns raised with GovernmentWinnipeg - On Monday June 6, 2016, MHCA President Chris Lorenc had the opportunity of meeting with the Hon. Eileen Clarke, Minister of Indigenous & Municipal Relations to raise concerns related to aggregate quarry pit application approvals. The MHCA also has requested that there be clarification of authority as between the Municipal Act and the Planning Act. Follow up discussion are anticipated as a results of the discussion and the concerns raised.

Pictured Below (L-R): MHCA President Chris Lorenc and Honourable Eileen Clarke, Minister of Indigenous & Municipal Relations, pose for a photo after their meeting on June 06, 2016

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MHCA Welcomes New MembersManitoba Heavy Construction Association would like to welcome its newest member Cochrane Stock Farms.

Cochrane Stock Farms is located in Alexander MB. They provide trackhoes, rock trucks, gravel trucks and loader services. They are also a supplier of all types of aggregate materials.

Contact Information:Kyle CochraneRR #1Alexander MB, R0K 0A0Phone: 204-724-0892Fax: 204-855-2472Website: cochranestockfarms.comEmail: csf@wcgwave.ca

Three Tips for Hiring Youth in ConstructionWritten by Jordan Resnick for the Construction Executive website and Published in the CCA weekly newsletter

Hiring a young person can be an enriching and performance-boosting act. Young workers under the age of 25 account for around 8 percent of the construction workforce. Youth are enthusiastic and eager to learn and contribute to the team. They can be a true asset to the business. There are differences that need to be addressed when hiring young workers compared to older, more experienced workers. First, youth are computer-savvy and often want to know where they’re going. They’re at a stage in life where they are new to the workforce and it likely will be necessary to offer them a career and not just a job. For contractors hiring young workers, here are three tips to help attract and retain this demographic. Make Your Job a Career Option The construction industry is one of the largest employers in the country. There are some real perks to being involved in construction: There is room for development and growth, the industry is always evolving to suit new developments, there are many different avenues to pursue and there is high demand. However, it does have a stigma attached to it for some people, particularly parents who prefer the university white collar route for their children. The message that the construction industry is not a lesser option and that it is a smart choice needs to be communicated loud and clear. Young workers will still be greatly influenced by their parents, so it is important to get the message to both parties. The industry in general needs a better PR campaign, but every contractor can help through its job advertisements, marketing, and direct contact with young people and their parents. Contractors can make sure they know that the construction trades offer respected and well-paid careers. Young people are typically free of financial and family responsibilities and obligations, they are looking for a job that will interest them, challenge them and where they can see their future. Providing examples of how different trades can become a rewarding career will help make the case. Engage Young Workers in the Company For some young workers, construction may provide their first workplace. Their relationship in the beginning will be more like that between teacher and apprentice. It will be necessary to invest time reviewing their strengths and weaknesses, their work habits and to give them the feedback they need. Communication channels must be open to make sure they are aware of the employer’s goals and how they can contribute. Engagement with young workers should start from day one. Effective induction or socialization programs and efforts can promote improved performance and connection to the company. Most importantly, it helps to set the tone of the business and to keep young workers informed during a particularly ambiguous time in their career. Set a Positive Work Culture It is up to the employer to set the tone of the workplace, and this is especially important in construction. In fact, according to research, it is one of the biggest complaints of construction workers. A work environment that prioritizes honesty, self-motivation, and team-oriented workers is a productive organization. To get young workers involved in field work while demonstrating these traits, let them work alongside role models they can look up to. Stressful working conditions quickly produce employee burnout and exhaustion. In the construction industry, youth and stress are not a good combination. Even though young workers under 25 account for 8 percent of the workforce, they account for 25 percent of all accidents. Workplace health and safety training is mandatory, but there are a few extras that can make young workers less stressed. For example, allow for flexible schedules for a healthy work/life balance, ensure employees have a clear understanding of their job requirements, and foster positive social relationships in the company. While young workers receive training with skills for the future, they also must be trained in the company culture. Eventually they may be in management positions, so it’s important to model management for them that is genuinely interested in employee wellbeing. Make sure there are valued opportunities for growth within the business, which goes back to the idea of presenting a career, not just a job.

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Click Before you Dig & Utility Locates Stakeholders Meet

On June 8, 2016, the MHCA hosted a meeting of Click Before You Dig (CBYD) and Utility Locates (UL) stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to clarify roles, responsibilities, and expectations and try to identify the steps going forward to improve the process and result in satisfaction to all concerned.

After robust discussion, the following consensus was reached regarding next steps:

A. Information - Short Term - distribute information in the immediate term clarifying the roles, responsibilities and expectations of all players; offer a FAQ which could speak to common occurrences and related advice. Note: Derrick Saedal, MCGA, and Sher Kirk, AOC, undertook to prepare the material. The MHCA agreed that upon receipt it would ensure broad industry circulation.

To that end please visit http://www.mhca.mb.ca/media/industry-news-reports to view instructions which walk the reader through submitting routine locate requests online. A routine request can be for a single dig site location, multiple locations or for a large excavation project. The caller will receive a response to a routine request from the facility owners in 3-5 business days. Emergency locate requests must be called in to 1-800-940-3447 and facility owners will respond as soon as possible.

B. Subject Matters Expert (SME) Working Group - Short, Medium, Long Term - consisting of industry practitioners and service providers to identify immediate concerns to be addressed so as to mitigate and address known obstacles to timely consistent service; ensure that the same group meets post 2016 season to learn from what occurred during the season; and annually meeting pre and post season to offer market experience driven advice in support of continuous improvement. To that end the following volunteered to participate:

• Matthew Neziol, Bayview Construction• Todd Turner, E.F. Moon, Portage la Prairie• Brain Knapp, Zenith Paving (by phone if unable to attend from Brandon)• Myra Davis, Nelson River Construction • Chris Van Kats, MTS• Derrick Saedal, MCGA/Winnipeg• Ed Kuypers, Manitoba Hydro• Bob Morrison, Manitoba Hydro

Jackie Jones with the MHCA WORKSAFELY™ Program will be designated to henceforth coordinate meetings and related materials. Meetings could be held at the MHCA.

C. Manitoba Common Ground Alliance (MCGA) - Medium to Long term - pursue advocacy promoting best practices; build support coalition; solicit government pressure support for universal utility participation as a matter of sound public interest/safety policy and push for legislation only as a last resort. Note: Derrick Saedal and Sher Kirk will lead this effort.

D. National Best Practices Committee - it was agreed that Matthew Neziol, Bayview Construction, and Ed Kuypers, Manitoba Hydro would be named as Manitoba representatives to the National Best Practices Committee. It meets roughly four times per year to review and recommend changes to the National Damage Prevention Best Practices and it has the final say on what is included in that document. See - http://www.canadiancga.com/page-790954

E. Training - anyone interested in accessing training for using the web portal (online, facilitated), contact AOC through:info@clickbeforeyoudigmb.com and advise how many participants and preferred dates/times. The AOC contact person for this is:

Sher KirkAOC Operations Directorph 403.531.3718cell 403.479.4732email SLKirk@AlbertaOneCall.com

Chris Lorenc B.A., LL.B.MHCA President

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MHCA Meeting on Apprenticeship Manitoba Proposal to Make the Plumbing Trade a Compulsory Certification TradeApprenticeship Manitoba has received a request from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Manitoba to consider designating the plumbing trade as a compulsory certification trade. If this measure were to proceed, it would mean that all individuals performing plumbing activities would need to be a certified journeyperson or an apprentice in the trade.

Apprenticeship Manitoba has engaged MNP Consulting to assist in the process of gathering input and conducting analysis on the issue. MNP is receiving written submissions from stakeholders for consideration in the process of determining whether or not to designate plumbing as a compulsory certification trade.

The MHCA is holding a meeting on June 21, 2016 to consider the request, obtain industry feedback and to develop a written response on behalf of the industry to the Apprenticeship Manitoba proposal.

Should you wish to attend the meeting, or obtain additional information, or if you have any questions about the issue at hand; please contact Don Hurst (don@mhca.mb.ca) or Jackie Jones (jackie@mhca.mb.ca) at 204-947-1379.

Date: June 21, 2016Time: 11:00 AM

Location: MHCA Board Room, Unit 3-1680 Ellice

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TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT:

Kristen Ranson kristen@mhca.mb.ca

June

COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence June 13-14 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Auditor June 16-17 Brandon - Canad InnsFlagperson (1/2 Day AM) June 27 MHCA Office Committee/Representative Training (1/2 Day PM) June 27 MHCA OfficeTraffic Control Coordinator June 28-29 MHCA OfficeExcavation & Trenching (1/2 Day AM) June 30 MHCA Office

July

COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence Jul 11 - 12 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management Jul 13 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Auditor July 14 - 15 MHCA OfficeFlagperson 1/2 day AM July 19 MHCA OfficeCommittee/Representative Training 1/2 day PM Jul 19 MHCA OfficeTraffic Control Coordinator Jul 20 - 21 MHCA OfficeExcavation & Trenching 1/2 day AM Jul 26 MHCA OfficeTrain the Trainer Jul 27 MHCA Office

August

COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence Aug 15 - 16 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management Aug 17 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Auditor Aug 18 - 19 MHCA OfficeFlagperson 1/2 day AM Aug 23 MHCA OfficeCommittee/Representative Training 1/2 day PM Aug 23 MHCA OfficeTraffic Control Coordinator Aug 24 - 25 MHCA OfficeExcavation & Trenching 1/2 day AM Aug 30 MHCA Office

September

COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence Sep 19 - 20 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management Sep 21 MHCA OfficeCOR™ Auditor Sep 22 - 23 MHCA OfficeFlagperson 1/2 day AM Sep 26 MHCA OfficeCommittee/Representative Training 1/2 day PM Sep 26 MHCA OfficeTraffic Control Coordinator Sep 27 - 28 MHCA OfficeTrain the Trainer Sep 29 MHCA OfficeExcavation & Trenching 1/2 day AM Sep 30 MHCA Office

For the full calendar of upcoming training schedules, visit www.mhca.mb.ca/worksafely

Tick bites are usually painless and most people do not know they have been bitten. When a person is infected, symptoms usually develop within one to two weeks and include the following:• fever;• headache;• muscle and joint pains;• fatigue;• swollen glands;• a skin rash, especially one that looks like a red bull’s

eye.Workers are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention if any of these symptoms develop. Early treatment usually results in a complete recovery.

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Preventing Lyme DiseaseWorking outdoors in spring, summer and fall can expose you to Lyme disease. In Manitoba, Lyme disease is spread by blacklegged ticks. Lyme disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease if left untreated. Prompt removal of attached ticks (within 24 to 36 hours) can decrease the risk of infection.

What should employers do?• Determine if your workers are at risk of exposure to

ticks;• Ensure workers are educated to understand:

- the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease,- how to identify blacklegged ticks,- how to prevent tick bites or minimize exposure,- how to treat a tick bite.

What should workers do?• If possible, avoid long grass and low bushes;• Wear light- coloured clothing to help find ticks

more easily;• Wear closed-toed shoes, long sleeve shirts that

fit tightly around the wrist, and long-legged pants tucked into your socks or boots;

• Use insect repellents containing DEET to repel ticks. Apply to both clothes and skin. Always read the label and follow instructions for use;

• Check for ticks on and under clothing and pay attention to the armits, in and around ears, behind knees, areas with body hair, and the navel and groin areas;

• Take a shower shortly after being outdoors;• Wash clothes promptly and put them in the dryer

with heat to help kill any ticks that may remain;• Carefully remove ticks found attached to the skin.

Gently use fine pointed tweezers to grasp head of the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull slowly to remove the whole tick.

• If any of the symptoms of Lyme disease develop, contact your doctor immediately.

Inspect the project site for places where ticks can breed.

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Thought Provoking Questions

Risk Assessment/Hazards

Control Measures/Safeguards

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Evaluated Results

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Tel: (204) 947-1379 Fax: (204) 943 -2279 www.mhca.mb.ca Email: katherine@mhca.mb.ca

June 09, 2016 - Manitoba Infrastructurehttp://gov.mb.ca/mit/contracts/bidresults.html

There are no new evaluated results for this week

June 09, 2016 - City of Winnipeghttp://www.winnipeg.ca/finance/findata/matmgt/bidres/Past/2016.asp - Phone: 204-986-2491

Tender No. 355-2016 - 2016 WATER MAIN RENEWALS - CONTRACT 04Tender Closed: 12:00 Noon May 12, 2016Results:(M) Alliance Underground Inc. CORTM $1.095.600.00(M) Darco Enterprises Ltd. CORTM $1,256,830.00

Tender No.378-2016 - 2015 SUPPLEMENTAL SEWER REPAIRSTender Closed: 12:00 Noon May 10, 2016Results:(M) Rocky Road Recycling Ltd. CORTM $498,836.00 (M) Nelson River Construction Ltd. CORTM $499,120.00 (M) Darco Enterprises Ltd. CORTM $531,608.00 (M) Al-San Underground Ltd. CORTM $540,243.00(M) Borland Construction Inc. CORTM $579,826.00 (M) Alliance Underground Inc.. CORTM $584,840.00

Tender No. 337-2016 - 2016 WATER MAIN RENEWALS - CONTRACT 06Tender Closed: 12:00 Noon May 06, 2016Results:(M) Beaver Sewer and Water Services Ltd. CORTM $954,935.00 (M) Viper Construction Ltd.. CORTM $1,029,013.00 (M) Darco Enterprises Ltd. CORTM $1,097,040.00 (M) Alliance Underground Inc. CORTM $1,136,960.00 (M) Borland Construction Inc. CORTM $1,216,997.00 (M) Cambrian Excavators Ltd. CORTM $1,229,680.00

Tender No. 217-2016 - 2016 LOCAL STREET RENEWAL PROGRAM: LAKEWIID BOULEVARD, KILKENNY DRIVE AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONSTender Closed: 12:00 Noon May 04, 2016Results:(M) Bayview Construction Ltd. CORTM $2,441,825.00 (M) JC Paving Ltd. CORTM $2,492,000.00 (M) Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. CORTM $2,619,305.25(M) Darco Enterprises Ltd. CORTM $2,756,696.00 (M) Bituminex Paving Ltd. CORTM $2,760,000.00(M) Borland Construction Inc. CORTM $2,832,153.35

Pillars in Support of ‘Growing Manitoba’s Economy’ In today’s globally compe��ve business environment it is impera�ve that government create a climate that a�racts new business and allows exis�ng businesses to grow and thrive. For Manitoba to reach its full poten�al there are seven key public policy pillars that poli�cal par�es must address to demonstrate their poli�cal commitment to "Growing Manitoba's Economy," in their 2016 Provincial Elec�on pla�orms.

GROWING MANITOBA'S ECONOMY

I. FISCAL COMPETITIVENESS Manitoba must have an effec�ve and scally prudent

government commi�ed to crea�ng a compe��ve tax jurisdic�on to a�ract and retain new investment.

II. VENTURE CAPITAL Commitment to the crea�on of an accessible venture

capital fund and suppor�ve tax credit policies to leverage investment in the growth of new and exis�ng businesses.

III. GLOBAL TRADE Commitment to pursuing an expanded global trade

prole for Manitoba which derives substan�al economic benet.

IV. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Commitment to a strategic, sustained, disciplined

approach to investment in Manitoba's core infrastructure.

V. ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT Commitment to the crea�on of an Aboriginal

Engagement Strategy to ensure inclusion and partnership in economic growth policies.

VI. SKILLED WORKFORCE Commitment to a�rac�ng, educa�ng, training and

retaining a skilled, responsive workforce is fundamental to ongoing economic growth.

VII. 'NEW FISCAL DEAL' FOR MUNICIPALITIES Commitment to address the exis�ng scal framework

between the province and municipali�es to meet the challenges of the future.

CONCLUSION

The above principles are supported and respec�ully submi�ed by the following suppor�ng organiza�ons each of which are commi�ed to pursuing 'Growing Manitoba's Economy,' in the 2016 Provincial Elec�on.

Business Council of Manitoba (BCM) Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) Manitoba Heavy Construc�on Associa�on (MHCA) Manitoba Home Builders Associa�on (MHBA) The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (WCC)