MHCA acknowledges it is located on Treaty One land and the homeland of the Metis Nation

Our Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD CHAIR

Dennis Cruise, CET, G.S.C.
Bituminex Paving Ltd.

PRESIDENT & CEO

Chris Lorenc, B.A., LL.B.

VICE CHAIR

Kevin Brown, P.Eng, G.S.C.
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.

SECRETARY/ TREASURER

John Highmoor, BA.,
B Sc. (C.E.)

Tri-Core Projects

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Nicole Chabot, G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.

AT LARGE

Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.

AT LARGE

Jack Meseyton, G.S.C.
E.F. Moon Construction Ltd.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dennis Cruise, CET, G.S.C.
Bituminex Paving Ltd.

HIGHWAYS

Marcel Machado, B.Sc., C.E.
Nelson River Construction

WINNIPEG

Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.

AGGREGATE PRODUCERS

Kevin Brown, P.Eng, G.S.C.
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES

Greg McKee
SMS Equipment

WORKSAFELY®

Peter Paulic
Brandt Tractor Ltd.

EVENTS

Michael Byrne
Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.

MEMBERSHIP

Michelle Magdic
BFL Canada

Nominations Committee

Nicole Chabot, G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.

WORKFORCE Development Committee

John Highmoor, BA.,
B Sc. (C.E.)

Tri-Core Projects

Directors – at large

Richard Wilson, CET, G.S.C.
MD Steele Construction Ltd.

Denis Collet, B.Comm.
Gravier Collet Gravel Inc.

Tyler Bennett, M.E.T.
Sigfusson Northern Ltd.

Marcel Machado, B.Sc., C.E.
Nelson River Construction

Tina Larson, P. Eng., M. Sc.
Lafarge Canada

About the MHCA Committees

MHCA activities are driven by 10 committees that represent industry interests. All members are encouraged to participate. For more information contact us.

  • Executive – Oversees general management of all association affairs including public, government and stakeholder relations, and the finances of WORKSAFELY®.
  • Highways – Maintains liaison with the minister of Infrastructure and the department on issues affecting the road building side of the industry. Sub-committees include Spec Review and General Conditions of Contracts.
  • City of Winnipeg – Engages directly with Winnipeg’s City Council, its administration and the provicial government on industry issues related to the City of Winnipeg.
  • Membership – Develops strategies for membership promotion, attraction and retention.
  • Events – Manages the social events that provide for mixing between industry and government. Annual events include the MHCA Curling Classic, Spring Mixer, Breakfast with Leaders, Annual Golf Tournament, and the Chair’s Gala.
  • WORKSAFELY® & Education – Provides direction and guidance to the COR® program and training, and acts as a forum for stakeholders and industry to meet and discuss safety and health issues related to heavy construction.
  • Aggregate – Address aggregate producers’ issues on a province-wide basis.
  • Equipment Rental Rates – Develops, maintains and reviews on an annual basis, heavy equipment rental rates for publication in the MHCA Membership Directory and Equipment Rental Rates Guide. 
  • Nominations Committee – Recruits and recommends to the MHCA Annual General Meeting a list of qualified nominees for MHCA Board, Executive and Committee Chair positions.
  • WORKFORCE Development – Provides direction on the establishment of a workforce development strategy with a focus on attracting, training and developing a skilled and diverse workforce.