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Nova Scotia incorporates new electrical contractor association
February 28, 2009 | By Anthony Capkun
The word is officially out: on August 1, 2008, the Province of Nova Scotia incorporated the Nova Scotia Electrical Contractors Association (NSECA), a new group that aims to act as the voice of both non-union and union electrical contractors in the province.
“With
all the issues facing electrical contracting professionals—including
contractor licensing—there’s never been a greater need for an
association of electrical contractors for
electrical contractors to stand up for our interests and concerns,”
said Colin Campbell, president of NSECA, and owner of the electrical
contracting firm CM Campbell Electric Limited.
To get the association up and running, NSECA has called a General Meeting at noon, March 26, at Eddy Supply, Bayers Lake Industrial Park (31 Oland Crescent in Halifax), where common interests and goals will be discussed, followed by work on a strategic plan.
“Many
of our peers in other provinces—British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick—already
belong to established electrical contractor associations,” notes
Campbell, adding. “It’s time Nova Scotia’s electrical contractors also
made their voices heard and, to do that, we need to speak with a united voice! I invite and encourage every electrical contractor in Nova Scotia—regardless of size—to attend and become members.”
Affiliated
industry professionals, such as distributors, suppliers, inspectors,
etc., are also encouraged to participate in NSECA’s activities.
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Objectives of the Nova Scotia Electrical Contractors Association (NSECA)
•
To make representation to lobby for improvement and combat erosion with
respect to legislation regarding the electrical contracting industry.
• To encourage, support and promote the advancement of all aspects of the electrical contracting industry.
• To unite the members of the association for their mutual improvement, protection and general welfare.
•
To promote honest and ethical respect between the members, owners,
architects, engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, other contractors and
other segments of the electrical contracting industry.
• To acquire, compile and distribute all information useful to, and concerning, the electrical contracting industry.
•
To provide a forum whereby members may exchange thoughts, ideas and
coordinate their efforts on all matters pertaining to the electrical
contracting industry.
• To promote and foster the training of apprentices in the industry.
•
To exchange information and opinions with the legislature and
departments of government and other agencies, such as the Canadian
Electrical Code, concerning the electrical contracting industry within
the scope of the association, and to carry on negotiations leading to
solutions with the agency concerned.
•
To affiliate with associations, societies and organizations, including
the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA), having
objectives—in whole or in part—similar to those of NSECA.
• To promote and protect the objectives of its members.
E-mail campbellc@eastlink.ca for more information.
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