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

Province will work with industry on construction heater regulation

The Municipal Relations Department has told construction industry associations they will be consulted on the regulation of construction heaters.

“We are glad to hear our industry and other associations in construction will be contacted for input on the way oil and gas and construction heaters are regulated,” MHCA WORKSAFELY™ Director Don Hurst said.

A policy amendment in recent years required a permit to be pulled for the installation and use of portable propane and oil construction heaters. The MHCA joined a call by the Winnipeg Construction Association to exempt portable heaters of less than 400,000 BTUs from that requirement.

The WCA noted the scarcity of licenced pipe fitters across Manitoba and the simplicity of the installation of such smaller portable heaters (effectively plug into a fuel source and flip a switch) made the regulatory restrictions overbearing.

The policy change required a pipefitter to be engaged if a portable heater was moved, an unreasonable expectation when such heaters can be moved around a large job site frequently.

The MHCA joined the WCA effort, along with Manitoba Home Builders Association and equipment rental agencies in appealing to Municipal Relations for an exemption for portable heaters less than 400,000 BTUs.

WCA and MHCA assured the department their safety and health training programs were prepared to offer training courses to member companies in the safe handling, installation and operation of portable heaters.

A senior department official notified the industry associations that they will be contacted to arrange a meeting in the near future.

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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