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Fort McMurray Golf Tournament August 17 th 2016 Proceeds to Fort McMurray Fire Relief Efforts Issue 2, 2016
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Fort McMurrayGolf Tournament

August 17th 2016 Proceeds to Fort McMurr ay Fire Relief Efforts

Issue 2, 2016

First of all - Fort McMurray. The fires seem to be under control for now. The June rains have been

a help. Thanks again to the heroics of all the Fire Fighters. It’s time to rebuild and for families to begin the journey back to normal. God speed. The ECAA AGM held in Edmonton at the Edmonton Marriott River Cree Resort was by all counts a success. The golf tournament at The Ranch was great even with the rain delay. Next year’s Conference and AGM will be held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel See you there. This year’s Training Day was the best attended since we began this event. Many of the sessions focused on alternative and efficient use of energy. The world has turned towards exploring carbon reduced sources of energy and reducing our consumption of energy. I believe this will provide our industry with new opportunities. Our members will need to be prepared. The ECAA training day offered some insight into Wind Turbines, Smart Grid, LED Lighting, Geothermal Systems and Electric Vehicles. In addition to the energy related sessions,

we offered code courses, safety programs and addiction in the workplace sessions. I think it is safe to say our training days are getting better each year. I strongly recommend that everyone attend next year’s training day held on Friday May 26, 2017 at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff. A few of us attended this year’s Safety Codes Conference held in Banff on June 1st through 3rd. Our ECAA was well represented at Electrical Technical Sub Council, Fire Technical Sub Council and the Home Buildings Sub Council. This event included sessions on Food Truck Regulations, an Innovation Keynote, and Safety Codes Law. It’s good to better understand the Safety Codes Council’s perspective and to provide our input into issues concerning the electrical industry. A great event! We continue to make some progress in the goal of establishing “Prompt Payment Legislation”. It would be great for everyone to be paid in a reasonable period of time. Interest in our PEC program is gaining ground across Canada and Manitoba has asked us to conduct PEC courses in their province. I am looking forward to the coming year. Please do not hesitate to bring forward any issues of concern to our attention. We are the “Voice of the Electrical Industry” in the Province of Alberta.

President’s Message

Chapter Reports

April Chapter meeting saw 69 members and guests in attendance. Guest speakers were Amanda Smith, Allstate Insurance who spoke about the discounts offered to ECAA members, their employees

and families, and Ernie Gagnon, RSCC VitaLink MC Power and FA Cables who had a very interesting presentation on fire rated cables. Thank you to refreshment sponsor Territorial Electric. The May Chapter meeting also had good attendance with 55 people in attending. Presentations were delivered by Women Building Future and President John Knoll on Lone Worker Safety. Securtek has developed a solo protect badge for anyone working alone that is designed to look like an identification badge but contains a GPS tracker, has voice, cell SMS and data. New contractor members were welcomed and recognized at both meetings. Thank you to refreshment sponsor, EWEL. Chapter elections were held. Thank you to John Knoll, PEC for his service as

President for the 2015-2016 year. Congratulations to the incoming Executive: Mr. Shani Ahmad, President; Mr. Brent Connell, PEC, Vice President; Mr. Jay Kuystermans, PEC, Treasurer; Mr. Jason Kuziw, Secretary; Mr. Nigel Harrison, Director-in-Training. Mr. Terry Milot will remain Provincial Director-at-large (N). The Chapter held an open house BBQ at the ECAA Provincial office on June 14th, with a visit from Rod Loyola, Ellerslie MLA. Thank you to the members who attended and made this event a success. Edmonton Chapter’s Bob Carson Classic is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14th. Registration forms are available on the ECAA website (www.ecaa.ab.ca) or by calling the ECAA office. The next Chapter meeting is Monday, September 19th. Looking forward to your attendance.

EdmontonShani Ahmad

Reminder this year’s Wood Buffalo Apprenticeship Classic (WBAC) golf tournament has

been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 17th, at the Miskanaw golf course in Fort McMurray. Registration forms are available at the counters of our Fort McMurray Associate members, on the ECAA website and through the ECAA Provincial office. Please contact Sheri McLean, Dwayne Blanchard or Tim Brundage if you have any questions or concerns. This year the proceeds from the golf tournament will go to the Fort McMurray Fire Relief efforts. Eighty to ninety thousand people have been displaced as a result of these fires, and sixteen hundred structures have been damaged or destroyed. This is going to have a significant impact on the immediate future of Fort McMurray as well as the local residents, clients

and associated contractors. This is by no means the first time this region has had to face huge challenges or adversity, and we are confident that together we will not only be able to regroup and rebuild Fort McMurray back into the vital city that it has been but that we will build a stronger and tighter community in the process. Great People has always been Fort McMurray’s greatest resource! A big thank you goes out to our Provincial President Keven Lefebvre for his support and leadership over this past year. Keven was also in attendance at our latest Chapter meeting and provided our group with current updates from the ECAA Provincial board meetings, as well as business from abroad. Special thank you to Sheri McLean and all of the ladies for their never ending support throughout the year. Obviously without their drive and know how, none of these events would even be possible, let alone successful. Thank you for the opportunity to represent the Fort McMurray Chapter of the ECAA. It is a great privilege to be a part of such a great organization, let alone the honor of being able to represent. We look forward to 2017 with renewed optimism.

On April 12th, a code seminar was held in Medicine Hat. Following the seminar, members and guests were invited to stay for pizza and to strategize activating this Chapter.

Joining Membership chair, Steve Warholik and Executive Director, Sheri McLean were Terry Barnett, NE Chapter President; Rob Coleman, Lethbridge Chapter President; Tim Tarita, NW Chapter President, as well as code presenters, Don Letcher and Gary Boswell. A good discussion was held.

Thank you to our Medicine Hat members for your support in the ECAA. If you are interested in taking a leadership role and representing your Chapter at the Provincial Board, or would like to organize a Chapter meeting, please contact Steve, Sheri or any one of the Provincial Board members and we will make this happen.

Fort McMurrayTim Brundage

Medicine Hat

Edmonton Chapter BBQShani Ahmad, Terry Milot, Rod Loyola, Darrell Castor

As the new North West Chapter President I would like to congratulate Sheri Mclean on 25 plus years of dedication to the ECAA. Because of people in the ECAA like Sheri, I am truly honoured and blessed

to be among such individuals standing together for the betterment of our industry. Thank you Sheri and I look forward to working with you and your incredible staff. As a fellow contractor in the North West Chapter I know all too well how our economy provincially, federally and internationally has affected our region and the rest of our great province. I have worked in the electrical industry as early as I was able to carry my dad’s tool pouch and have seen economic ups and downs over the years. As contractors we made it through we diversified and we stood tall. God willing, we will again.

I look forward to this fall’s chapter meeting and meeting all of the members of the North West, new and current. I will be traveling this early September with Steve Warholik on a membership drive. If anyone in the Northwest has someone they know of that may be on the verge or you think they would be interested in an ECAA membership, please contact the ECAA office. Contractor, Associate and Journey persons alike. I am very sure that the North West chapter can have a very strong attendance and have a very effective voice that I can carry on to the Provincial board. I am proud to represent our region on the Provincial board and look forward to seeing everyone at the September meeting. Have a great summer, God bless.

2015 and 2016 in the North East, has been hit hard with layoffs, with construction almost

non-existent. The work that is out there is seeing as many as 12 to 15 contractors from all over the Province bidding on them. Some contactors are not being very ethical in this process. A few examples include low balling and back door bidding; and some are even members of our association. ETHICS PEOPLE ETHICS!! The 2016 North East Neil Olson Memorial Scholarship went to Volodynmyr Kiryev. Congratulations!!

The North East participated in the Try-a-Trade Career Expo on May 4. In Lloydminster, 1800 students went through the door and about 120 stopped by and tried their hand in wiring switches, plugs, lights and bending pipe. Thanks to K & L Electric and Power Pro Electric for spending the day there to show and explain our industry. Thanks to all members of the Board for their help and input on some of these matters. It’s been my pleasure serving the North East for the last six years. I want to thank all of you for your support and friendship over the years. Sincere thanks to Sheri and her staff for helping me when I needed it. Congratulations to Mr. Keith Urlacher, Power-Pro Electric who will be replacing me as Chapter President as I now step onto the ECAA Provincial Board as Secretary.

North WestBrandon Thoma, PEC

North EastTerry Barnett

By-Provincial Try-A-Trade, Lloydminster

Many of us recently experienced the most incredible International Conference

shared with just shy of 90 colleagues cruising the Greek Islands and followed that up with our Annual General Meetings in Edmonton filled with informative and productive presentations and meetings. Thank you to everybody that attended and actively participated in the AGM. We enjoyed a fairly good turnout at our annual Associates meeting with a few of the topics discussed revealing the need for us to

collectively communicate more effectively by increasing our presence in each chapter in an effort to be better represented and heard across the province at board meetings. As such, we are looking for an active volunteer in each chapter to be the ears and voice of the Associates from a local perspective and share any information on a monthly basis with the Associates Liaison. With regular feedback from all chapters, the Associates Liaison will be in a far better position to represent us as a whole at the provincial board meetings. Please communicate directly with your local chapter President should you be willing to volunteer, or feel free to communicate directly with me. Lastly, I would once again like to thank all those that attended our annual general meetings and contributed to our collective efforts. Have a safe and healthy summer.

Associate LiaisonBob Clarke

Committee Reports

A Board meeting was held June 17th, 2016. The ACSA is continuing to work on

new Governance strategies and approved draft Terms of Reference for a Governance Committee and a Finance and Risk Management Committee. The ACSA agreed to keep the WCB Levy at the existing 1.5% for 2017. This percentage will result in fewer funds due to the forecast of reduced insurable earnings. The ACSA will continue to use the excess funding from the past years to help get through these tougher times. The next step in updating CSTS is sending out request for proposals. The ACSA is looking at a possibility of putting some weekend courses on, such as LSE. This will increase the access to training in our new economic times. There was also discussion of developing an on line course focused on risk tolerance, hoping that we could leverage the work Dave Fernell has done with ESSO on this subject.

The ACSA is working to develop a Silica Awareness course for workers and a one day course for supervisors. There was discussion regarding the awareness portion being an on line course rather than classroom setting. This would allow workers greater access. The ACSA has done a pilot on ACSA exams and are looking at doing another pilot in the future. The Board had a positive presentation from Michael Hogan on rebranding the ACSA. He indicated that we have a window of opportunity this summer to rebrand and refresh the ACSA. He has done quite a bit of market research focusing on students and NCSO’s and employees of the ACSA. The research of these three groups all supported the rebranding concept. We are looking forward to the exciting changes. WCB sharing agreement. The ACSA Board agreed to continue with the original agreement for WCB information sharing. All information provided will not identify any workers or employers. There was discussion on the OSSA and Enform merger, which is still not finalized and has some potential risks for the ACSA. The staff of the ACSA is continuing to work with industry to monitor these changes and potential impacts.

Alberta Construction Safety AssociationDave Hagen

2016 is off to an exciting year for the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA).

After many years of having our headquarters as part of the ECAO (Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario), CECA has relocated their office. The new address is: 41 Maple Street Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1C8 New Phone 1-416-491-2414 New Fax 1-416-765-0009

Good news, the CEIS standards are now available. All CECA purchases or inquiries will remain through the ECAA Edmonton Provincial office .

Canadian Electrical Contractors AssociationTerry Milot

As Communications Chair it never ceases to amaze me what goes on to hold tremendous

events such as Training Day and all that goes with the Annual General meetings. Thank you to all staff, speakers, sponsors and organizers of this event to make this a learning and networking event. With over 140 registrants from all over the province it was our highest attendance ever. Training Day allowed the PEC (Professional Electrical Contractors) to earn their Annual Professional Development (APD) points as required to maintain their designation, others gained knowledge and information from experts in the industry. The industry is our common goal, and together we are strong ensuring that learning and excellence is at the top of our radar. The industry needs you to be an active member in our association and your participation in Training Day is a great way for you to reap the benefits of your membership.

Training Day is an excellent resource for the industry to become more knowledgeable in their field of expertise. Information, networking and shared collaboration on matters relating to the industry are all part of Training Day. If you are in the industry, this is one event you do not want to miss. Recognition in the industry is important (Awards Ceremony) – and a great opportunity to say “thank you” to years of membership, those who contributed to our success and also a way to recognize those who go the extra mile for our industry. Special thanks to Terry Milot, who received ECAA’s “Award of Appreciation”. Terry works tirelessly to have our voice heard by government as we strive for prompt payment legislation which will benefit our entire industry. Stay connected to find out more on this topic. Congratulations to Mr. John Robinson who was awarded Lifetime membership in the Association. Thanks to Sheri and her team for their excellence in event co-ordination, and for all the details that go on behind the scenes to ensure that these events go on without a hitch. Mark your calendars for next year at Rimrock in Banff, May 25 – 28 for more learning and collaboration. Engage in your industry, you will gain more than you put in.

CommunicationsJeanette DeBruin

Terry Milot, Award of Appreciation recipient John Robinson, Lifetime member recipient

In June I attended the annual Safety Codes conference in Banff. All of the members from Alberta Municipal

Affairs were there along with the fire inspectors for the province. They had sessions CAN/ULC-S576-14 Mass Notification, Electrically Connected Life Safety Systems and administrative penalties which I attended. I am current working with Kevan Jess

from Alberta Municipal Affairs to update the Fire Alarm Systems guide that is used by NAIT, SAIT and other facilities to train the apprentices on fire and life safety systems. We are trying to have the guide ready for the winter sessions as per the requests from the schools. I hope everyone has a safe summer.

Fire Sub-Council Joe Davis

Smoke detector coverage is very important to ensure that the system will protect the people in the building. In this section of Joe's Codes I have included the chart for mounting heights and spacing requirements from CAN/ULC-S524-06. There are other special applications and requirements for sloped ceilings and coverage for smoke pockets but I will cover that in future articles. If you have any questions or topics for future Joe's Codes please email me. [email protected]

JOE'S CODESJOE'S CODES

The Electrical Technical Council held a meeting on May 13, 2016 in Red Deer where the ongoing

discussion items where reviewed and updated. The passing of long time member Stan Misyk was recognized for his many years as a key contributor to the safety systems. Stan was also bestowed the honor of the Dr. Ken Sauer Award at the 2016 Safety Codes Council AGM. Stan will be sadly missed. The Electrical Sub Council received a presentation on field approvals relative to uncertified electrical equipment. There are only two pathways for uncertified electrical equipment to receive field approval.

1. A certification body. 2. Special inspection by an inspection body.

An overview was provided of the equipment that is excluded from the scope of CSA SPE-1000. The definitions of electrical equipment and electrical installation were reviewed. Photographs were shown on screen of proper application of Special Inspection labels. These might be one-off builds for specific needs for equipment that does not have certification for use in Alberta. Photographs

were also shown of misapplication (e.g. being placed on the door of a building). Although programs may be in place for relocatable structures like mobile home, there are no programs in place to allow for field approval of all electrical components within an entire structure. The label is intended to go on the equipment not the building itself. These labels should not be placed on the building because the package is not a CE Code-II product as listed in Appendix A of the CE Code-I and SPE 1000 does not include installation requirements governed by CE Code-I. This led to an in depth discussion regarding jurisdiction and inspections. It was clarified that any inspection of fabrication is strictly from the basis of quality control. A permit and inspection would be required for the installation and this is already a requirement. This would be no different from a product that is manufactured outside of the country that would be required to be manufactured in accordance with Canadian standards if they wish to sell the product in Canada. The Safety Codes Council 2016 AGM was held June 1, 2, and 3 and was very successful once again with very informative industry related information sessions. The Master Electrician Working Group also held a meeting on June 20, 2016 where the Master Electrician Roles and Responsibilities document continued to be developed. Code update training was discussed and acknowledged the success of current sessions. The new Masters Exam format was successful with the initial writings.

Electrical Technical CouncilDarcy Teichroeb, PEC, CME

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We experienced another exciting year of membership growth within the Electrical

Contractors Association of Alberta (ECAA) for 2015-2016. An additional 46 new Contractor Members and 13 Associate Members were added to our roster from May last year. Members who had not renewed to-date have been contacted personally by myself and most have responded very positively to renewing. I had the opportunity to visit all the rural Chapters and made calls on non-member Contractors with the Chapter Presidents. We increased our membership in all the Chapters and we are getting great attendance at the meetings. On April 12th following the Code seminar in Medicine Hat, three Chapter Presidents joined Sheri and myself at the Chapter meeting to see if we can revive the Medicine Hat Chapter. I would like to thank Tim Tarita (Northwest), Terry Barnett (Northeast) and Rob Coleman, PEC (Lethbridge) for sharing their passion in ECAA with the Medicine Hat contractors.

We have had 30 Chapter meetings across the Province this year with presentations on a variety of topics and two industry nights (Calgary and Edmonton). ECAA participated in the Alberta Electric League (AEL) trade show in Red Deer; very good attendance. I would like to stress again our attendance and Membership is increasing despite the down turn in the economy. Our out of country convention was April 19- May 7 and included Amsterdam, Italy and a 12 day cruise through the Greek Islands. Everyone enjoyed themselves. I look forward to assisting the Fort McMurray electricians and helping any way that we as an Association can. Thank you to the ECAA staff (Sheri, Camille, Christine, Dorothy and Tammy) for their continued dedication in promoting membership in our Association. A special thank you to all the Associate members for helping me get new members and for sponsoring the refreshments and speakers at the Chapter meetings. Anyone wanting membership information or would like me to call on a non-member contractor can reach me directly at (780) 446–2350 or e-mail me at [email protected].

MembershipSteve Warholik

Professional Electrical ContractorBob Maslanko, PEC

The ECAA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was recently held in late May in Edmonton

and along with the AGM, the Professional Electrical Contractor’s held their Annual Training Day on May 27th with our PEC AGM held the following morning. Both events were well attended and I would like to personally thank the efforts of Larry Cantelo, Mike Fleming and the ECAA staff especially Sheri McLean and Christine Hryniw for their help in putting on this annual event. There was a fine list of presenters assembled with some very interesting topics. I would personally like to thank each and everyone one of them for their presentations, some of which I attended and very much enjoyed. It was a great way to pick up your yearly APD points along with gaining knowledge from the different presenters. The PEC AGM saw Clem Gratton, PEC step down after being the PEC Chairman for the past 3 years. Thank you Clem for your hard work and service over the past three years (he now mentors me as his replacement). Clem’s list of his accomplishments are well documented in our AGM minutes. I also would like to welcome Darcy Teichroeb, PEC who was appointed by the ECAA Board of Directors as my Vice-Chair. Darcy is fresh from his role as the ECAA Past President and his help and guidance will surely help better our program in the coming year as we continue to implement the initiatives started by our different committees. For those who have been on our committees and for those you who recently joined a PEC Committee (or would like to) thank you. Your input will help us continue to make our program better. Sheri is going to put out another request for volunteers to sit on the various PEC Committees. Look for an e-mail in

the coming weeks. A request will also be posted in the ECAA Spark. Or better yet pick up the phone and call a Committee chair or Sheri or Christine at the ECAA Provincial office to sign up. It’s your program and we can all make it better if we work together. The PEC program classes are wrapping up for the summer and over the past year they were well attended. This past week we held a Project Management Course at the Provincial office and we were maxed out as it had over 26 students enrolled and several were turned away due to a lack of space. With that being said upcoming classes scheduled for September and October are filling up fast so we are encouraging our PEC Student’ and others wishing to take our classes to enroll early to avoid being disappointed. I hope everyone is able to take a vacation this summer and if you do please make it a safe one.

Keven Lefebvre and Darcy Teichroeb with outgoing PEC Chair, Clem Gratton

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The Cost of Not Having Cybersecurity

by Alex Callahan, DIRECTOR, CLIENT STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | www.federated.ca

Alex Callahan DIRECTOR, CLIENT STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, [email protected]

In the current era of smartphones and “The Internet of Things”, cyber breaches are becoming more and more common. Searching “data breach” into Google News will land you roughly 1,870,000 results. Entities both big and small are becoming targets (no pun intended) of cyber-attacks. Just ask the IRS, who were recently hit with a cyber-breach that resulted in the personal data of more than 100,000 people being exposed to cyber criminals. A recent study from Ponemon Institute and IBM revealed that the average cost of a data breach has increased 23% over the past two years, with the average cost per record lost or stolen rising from $145 last year to $154 this year. Note that these average costs do not take into account mega-breaches such as those suffered by JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot, and Target. The healthcare and education industries are the most at risk for costly breaches, with average costs roughly twice as much as the total average. Derek Browne, Chief Information Security Officer, Northbridge, has provided us with key points, both good and bad, that Canadians should take away from the Ponemon report. The good news: “Canadian

businesses are least likely to be breached globally (along with Germany).”

The bad news: “If they do

experience a breach, it is mostly likely a malicious attack rather than glitch or human error.”

A recent survey from PwC found that 88% of Canadian private companies agreed or strongly agreed that cybersecurity is an important issue, yet 42% of respondents have never conducted formal cybersecurity employee training. On top of that, 52% of respondents feel that employee training related to cybersecurity isn’t a top priority for their business. This can be attributed to the fact that businesses view investing in cybersecurity as a discretionary cost, not a business enabler. Canadian business owners need to shift their mentality and acknowledge that cybersecurity should be viewed as an imperative business investment. Clearly, all Canadian businesses would do well to increase their cybersecurity awareness. We can expect ongoing active communication on the subject including moderated forums, industry conference seminars and trade publication articles. Taking note and conducting some internal company brainstorming can help tackle this issue. The exposures should also be reviewed by your risk management specialist. Finally, Derek directed us to a report from McKinsey which analyzes and discusses the cyber risks that are prevalent in today’s digital age.

YOUR BUSINESS MATTERS

A recent study from Ponemon Institute and IBM revealed that the average cost of a data breach has increased 23% over the past two years, with the average cost per record lost or stolen rising from $145 last year to $154 this year. Note that these average costs do not take into account mega-breaches such as those suffered by JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot, and Target.

The healthcare and education industries are the most at risk for costly breaches, with average costs roughly twice as much as the total average.

Derek Browne, Chief Information Security Officer, Northbridge, has provided us with key points, both good and bad, that Canadians should take away from the Ponemon report.

• The good news: “Canadian businesses are least likely to be breached globally (along with Germany).”

• The bad news: “If they do experience a breach, it is mostly likely a malicious attack rather than glitch or human error."

A recent survey from PwC found that 88% of Canadian private companies agreed or strongly agreed that cybersecurity is an important issue, yet 42% of respondents have never conducted formal cybersecurity employee training. On top of that, 52% of respondents feel that employee training related to cybersecurity isn’t a top priority for their business. This can be attributed to the fact that businesses view investing in cybersecurity as a discretionary cost, not a business enabler. Canadian business owners need to shift their mentality and acknowledge that cybersecurity should be viewed as an imperative business investment.

Clearly, all Canadian businesses would do well to increase their cybersecurity awareness. We can expect ongoing active communication on the subject including moderated forums, industry conference seminars and trade publication articles. Taking note and conducting some internal company brainstorming can help tackle this issue. The exposures should also be reviewed by your risk management specialist.

Finally, Derek directed us to a report from McKinsey which analyzes and discusses the cyber risks that are prevalent in today’s digital age. Derek’s key takeaway from this report: “79% of North American companies self-assessed that, on a scale of 1-4, they were below a 2 in terms of cyber security maturity.” It seems clear that Canadian companies need to become more and more proactive in their cybersecurity defenses if they wish to remain unscathed in today’s internet-centered era.

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Derek’s key takeaway from this report: “79% of North American companies self-assessed that, on a scale of 1-4, they were below a 2 in terms of cyber security maturity.” It seems clear that Canadian companies need to become more and more proactive in their cybersecurity defenses if they wish to remain unscathed in today’s internet-centered era.

© Federated Insurance Company of Canada. All rights reserved.

This document is provided by Federated Insurance Company of Canada (“Federated”) for informational purposes only to augment your own internal safety, compliance and risk management practices, and is not intended as a substitute for assessment or other professional advice by a qualified person or entity. Federated makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this document. Federated shall not be responsible in any manner for any loss, or any direct, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other damages, arising out of your, or any other person’s, use or reliance on the information contained in this document.

Alexander Callahan is the Director of Client Strategy & Business Development at Federated Insurance.

B OA R D O F D IR EC TO R S

CONGRATULATIONS NEWPROFESSIONAL ELECTRICALCONTRACTORS (PEC’S)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

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Dave HagenChris Rauschning, PEC

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Eric Fadden, PECDarcy Teichroeb, PEC

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