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AGM MAY 15, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB 1 AGM AGENDA - MAY 15, 2022............................................................................................... 3
TAB 2 2021 AGM MEETING MINUTES – ZOOM VIRTUAL – MAY 19, 2021................ 5
TAB 3 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021...............................................................................................9
TAB 4 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................................... 22
CRCA 2022 BUDGET – INCOME STATEMENT......................................................... 38
TAB 5 APPOINTMENT OF CRCA AUDITOR............................................................................. 39
TAB 6 CRCA SLATE OF DIRECTORS 2022-2023..................................................................... 41
TAB 7 MOTION TO ADJOURN.......................................................................................................... 43TAB 1 AGM AGENDA – MAY 15, 2022
CANADIAN ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
DATE: May 15, 2022
TIME: 10:30am
LOCATION: JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District, 10344 – 102nd Street, Edmonton AB T5J 0K9
Jarri Kurri Junior Ballroom
CHAIR PRESIDING: Murray Tysowski, CRCA President
1. Report on quorum and motion for Approval of Agenda – Murray Tysowski, CRCA President
(Motion required for approval of the AGM agenda)
2. Minutes of Previous Annual Meeting held on May 19, 2021 (Zoom virtual meeting) –
Murray Tysowski, CRCA President (Motion required to approve and accept the AGM
minutes of May 19, 2021)
3. CRCA 2021 Annual Report
a) Technical – Stephane Poissant, Chair CRCA National Technical Committee
b) President – Murray Tysowski, CRCA President
4. Financial
a) Presentation of Audited 2021 Year End Financial Statements – Bob Brunet, CRCA
Executive Director
b) Presentation of the CRCA 2022 Budget – Bob Brunet, CRCA Executive Director
5. Appointment of Auditors – Bob Brunet, ED CRCA (Motion required to appoint Raymond
Chabot Grant Thornton as the external auditor for CRCA fiscal 2022)
6. Election of Directors – Jacques Beaulieu, Chair Nominating Committee (Motion required
to elect the slate of CRCA directors) and recognition of retiring Directors
7. Adjournment (Motion required to adjourn the AGM)
AGM 2022 AGM AGENDA 2022: 4TAB 2 2021 AGM MEETING MINUTES – ZOOM VIRTUAL – MAY 19, 2021
CANADIAN ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (CRCA)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
Location: ZOOM virtual meeting
CRCA President, Jacques Beaulieu occupied the chair at 12:05pm. He welcomed everyone and
then introduced the CRCA Board of Directors.
The Executive Director (Bob Brunet) acted as the secretary of the meeting having ascertained
that a quorum was present in person or by proxy, noted that the meeting was regularly
constituted. Eighteen (18) voting delegates were present in person and by proxy and 52 were on
the Zoom meeting.
1. Agenda
Prior to approving the agenda previously circulated to all members, Jacques asked if
there were any additional topics to be added as other business and none were brought
forward. Terry Casey, put forward a motion that today’s agenda for the CRCA AGM be
approved as presented. Seconded by Stephane Poissant. The motion was carried.
2. Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the last AGM held virtually on Thursday December 17, 2020 by Zoom
were presented for review. John Mills, put forward a motion that the minutes from
CRCA’s AGM held on December 17, 2020 be approved as presented. Seconded by Jason
Baptist. The motion was carried.
3. a) Technical Report
On behalf of the National Technical Committee, the committee Chair Stephane Poissant
gave a report on the activities of the CRCA National Technical Committee.
b) Presidents’ Report
The CRCA President, Jacques Beaulieu gave a report on the activities of the association.
4. Treasurers’ report
a) Yves Bradet, CRCA Honourary Treasurer presented the audited financial statements of
the Association for the year ending December 31, 2020.
b) Yves Bradet, CRCA Honourary Treasurer presented the Board approved 2021 budget for
the Association.
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AGM 2022 2021 AGM MEETING MINUTES: 65. Appointment of Auditors
Lindsay Pochynuk, put forward a motion that Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton,
chartered accountants, Ottawa, Ontario be appointed as the Association’s auditor for
the current year. Seconded by Brent Davies (Gibson Building Supplies). The motion was
carried.
6. Nominations
A report of the nominations of the Board of Directors as circulated to the membership
was given by Terry Casey, Chair of the Nominating Committee (see Appendix I). No
additional nominations had been received. Pierre Lafontaine, put forward a motion that
the 2021/2022 CRCA board of directors be elected as presented and serve until CRCA’s
next AGM in 2022. Seconded by Lindsay Pochynuk. The motion was carried.
7. Adjournment
Being no further business, Murray Tysowski, put forward a motion that today’s AGM
meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Terry Casey. The motion was carried.
Note:
Immediately following the adjournment of the AGM, CRCA announced the recipients of
the 2021 Roofing Canada Award, Frank Ladner Award and the Honorary Member Award.
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AGM 2022 2021 AGM MEETING MINUTES: 7Appendix I
CRCA Directors (2021-2022) for AGM
By Nomination Committee Chair: Terry Casey
BC Murray Tysowski AURORA ROOFING LTD.
PO Box 70, 1850 Alberni Hwy, Coombs BC V0R 1M0
AB Bob James TRU-CRAFT ROOFING (2005) LTD.
4828 – 30 Street SE, Calgary AB T2B 2Z1
SK Lindsay Pochynuk CLARK ROOFING (1964) LTD.
842 59th Street E., Saskatoon SK S7K 5Z6
MB Jacques Beaulieu ATLAS-APEX ROOFING INC.
1546 Wall Street, Winnipeg MB R3E 2S4
ON Rob Kucher CARDINAL ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC.
1670 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay ON P7K 1J3
QC Pierre Lafontaine LES TOITURES RAYMOND
65, rue Jean-Proulx, Gatineau QC J8Z 1W2
NB Yves Bradet ATLANTIC ROOFERS LTD.
118 Cocagne Cross Road, Cocagne NB E4R 2J2
NS Jeremy Croft A & A Roofing Limited
13 Scarfe Court, Dartmouth NS B3B 1W4
At-large Terry Casey NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD.
89 Bremigens Blvd, Paradise NL A1L 4A2
Associate John Mills SIKA CANADA INC.
6915 Davand Drive, Mississauga ON L5T 1L5
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AGM 2022 2021 AGM MEETING MINUTES: 8TAB 3 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021
As the voice of the Canadian roofing industry since 1960, the Canadian Roofing Contractors
Association (CRCA) promotes collaboration within the industry from coast to coast. We also
represent and defend our members’ interests, and support them to excel in business both
professionally and technically. What follows in an update as to how CRCA has achieved these
strategic goals throughout 2021.
CRCA provides our members access to valuable services and benefits including:
● Advocacy: CRCA represents its members’ interests on national and international issues.
● Technical Support: CRCA supports roofing contractors, architects, designers, specifiers,
and others with technical support. CRCA technical staff represent members on research
project consortiums and roofing standard committees.
● Business Practice Support: We strive to help roofing contractors succeed by providing
information and support on best practices in business. We provide this through
Members-only quarterly newsletters, Roofing Canada magazine, bi-weekly electronic
newsletters, Industry updates, news, and bulletins.
● Industry Information, Events, Networking & Awards: CRCA stays abreast of roofing
industry information and keeps its members informed through this website, bulletins,
news, events, and Roofing Canada magazine. Events include: the annual CRCA
Conference and AGM, ROOFTech, and participation in a wide range of other roofing
industry events
● Legal Support: CRCA members have access to 30 minutes per month of free legal
support through Cotney Construction Law and 15 minutes per month of free operational
support through Cotney Consulting Group for their businesses (now offered by
WeirFoulds - see update on page 12).
● Affinity Program Savings: CRCA members have access to exclusive savings on CRCA-
endorsed programs, including savings on new vehicles, fleet management, human
resources management tools, hotels, and car rentals.
On the ADVOCACY front…
During the pandemic, CRCA has been focusing efforts on advocating for our members and the
Canadian roofing industry through various industry coalitions.
Feb 2021
As a founding member of the NTCCC (National Trade Contractors Council of Canada), CRCA and
nine other member trade associations submitted pre-budget recommendations
to the federal government. Our three recommendations included:
● That the federal government accelerate the delivery of infrastructure investments to
stimulate the economy and create immediate jobs.
● That the federal government invest in training opportunities to increase the skillset of
workers currently in the skilled trades, invest in programs to attract people into the
skilled trades as a career, and develop a program to incentivize businesses and
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 10contractors to create new apprenticeship opportunities, promoting much needed
labour growth in the construction industry.
● That the federal government promptly move to introduce regulations for the Federal
Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act and bring the act into force.
The first recommendation is so important for our industry – without infrastructure spending
there is no money to invest in the economy, training or developing our worker’ skillsets.
With infrastructure spending in mind, CRCA is also advocating for our members through NTCCC,
CCA and ACEC’s Building for Recovery Coalition. This coalition was developed to
encourage individuals working in and supportive of the construction sector to send a letter to
their local MPs at both the federal and provincial levels, asking for support to deliver
infrastructure investments to help rebuild the Canadian economy in the wake of COVID-19.
Despite billions of dollars of existing infrastructure commitments, these investments have been
slow to roll out. The construction sector is ready to rebuild Canada’s economy, but all levels of
government must deliver on infrastructure investments now in order to get projects started.
While rebuilding Canada’s economy following the pandemic will require a comprehensive
stimulus plan, investing in infrastructure has a proven return on investment. The Public Policy
Forum has found that for every dollar invested in public infrastructure, governments can expect
to see a return of two to four dollars. As a CRCA member, you can get involved by sending a
letter to your local MP. Learn more about the Building for Recovery coalition at
www.buildforrecovery.ca and make your voice heard!
March/April:
CRCA had the pleasure to meet with two federal members of parliament. Bloc MP Xavier
Barsalou Duval, Vice-Chair of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities Committee and Conservative MP Andrew Scheer, former
Conservative leader and Committee member, to further express NTCCC’s stance and position
on infrastructure spending. The construction industry can count on both MPs for their
support to accelerate the delivery of infrastructure spending to stimulate the economy and
create immediate jobs.
Also in March, CRCA partnered with the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) to
establish a Canadian Council of the organization. NWiR’s Canada council was officially launched
on March 8, 2021 International Women’s Day. CRCA’s Technical Manager, Wendy Fraser sits on
NWiR’s board of directors for the Canadian council and serves as their Membership Committee
Co-Chair. CRCA looks forward to continuing to support the NWiR Canada council in providing
their four pillars of service (mentoring, education, networking and recruiting) to all people
involved in NWiR.
May:
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 11CRCA joined the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and their local construction
associations (LCAs) on a committee in regards to the federal government’s initiative on
developing a VPM – Vendor Performance Management score for all general
contractors and subcontractors – such as roofing companies – that contract directly with
federal government departments on tender projects.
As the federal government has stated, “The goal of establishing and implementing a new
Vendor Performance Management framework is to establish an objective, structured, and
reliable way to evaluate the performance of vendors on federal government contracts.”
Ultimately, they aim to use performance information to supplement technical proposals and
the proposed pricing to inform future contract award decisions. From what we can tell, VPM
will eventually come into force – it will not disappear.
The CCA-led committee shared their final recommendations with Public Services and
Procurement Canada (PSPC) with respect to the VPM Framework in late May 2021. The
recommendations are the first step in the development and finalization of the VPM Framework.
August:
CRCA and NTCCC advocated with CCA, the Facilities Operations Maintenance Association of
Canada, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada to send a joint letter
written to PSPC Minister Anita Anand requesting that the federal government halt the changes
it is proposing to introduce to its Contract Security Program’s (CSP’s)
screening process on September 1, and that the federal department work with industry
to create a faster and more efficient system that works for everyone.
Under the current CSP regime, contractors can receive blanket security clearances for their
organizations, and for the workers they employ, for periods of five or 10 years. Doing so allows
contractors to move among many projects requiring clearances with relative ease, and does not
require them to request new clearances as they bid on new work.
The proposed CSP changes would remove those broad clearances and would require
organizations to request security clearances only when they are bidding on secure projects, and
would require personnel security screenings when a contract is in place.
PSPC listened and we are now working together to develop a program that will work for
everyone!
September:
CRCA joined the CCA to support and engage our members in their federal election
advocacy platform. The platform is designed for our industry to come together, stand up
for Canada’s future and ensure action is taken to Build a Better Canada. We called on
all federal parties to Invest in Canada, Invest in Canadians, Invest in Infrastructure by:
• Increasing infrastructure investment;
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 12• Working with industry to build the workforce of the future; and
• Refreshing the government’s approach to improve fair and competitive
procurement.
Also in September, CRCA teamed with NRCA and IIBEC to update their NRCA/RCI Roofing
Project Submittal and Protocol Guidelines. All three parties are collaborated to
create an updated version that would also include Canadian requirements to create a North
American document. CRCA formed an ad-hoc committee (two CRCA contractor members, one
associate member, and CRCA technical staff) to represent CRCA in the revision on this
document. It is anticipated that the updated document will be available by the end of 2022 and
be free to members on CRCA’s website.
October:
CRCA teamed up with the CCA and their LCAs to discuss and respond to the federal government
plan to implement a mandatory COVID vaccination policy for all contractors
working on or in federal properties which came into effect November 15, 2021. CCA will bring
the comments and concerns to the federal government to obtain more details and suggest that
the deadlines can be pushed back. Interesting to note that the majority of the 40 or so LCAs that
were on the call agree that this is needed. They feel that we as a construction industry, must
stop looking for exceptions to vaccination and get on the program.
Throughout 2020, 2021 and now 2022:
COVID has impacted construction job sites across the country, and one significant impact that
the roofing industry has felt is material shortages. For the roofing industry to be ready to hit the
ground running, we need to get a better handle on the supply and demand of roofing materials
and plan accordingly.
CRCA is one member in a coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors,
consultants and manufacturers in the US and Canada, that introduced the Market Index
Survey for Reroofing. The coalition includes the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers
Association (ARMA), CRCA, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association, EPDM Roofing Association,
IIBEC, Metal Construction Association, NRCA, NWiR, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers
Association (PIMA), Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.
The survey takes the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and serves as a regular
barometer of the industry’s business conditions. By asking a handful of business questions and
measuring responses across a number of demographics, the survey helps give an indication of
the reroofing market strength and trajectory. It is also a great tool for roofing contractors and
consultants to benchmark their business against similar businesses in Canada and or the USA.
The Q4 2021 survey results suggest that opportunities in the reroofing industry have improved
or held steady when compared with business in the same quarter of 2020:
● 88% of respondents indicate their business is primarily low slope or a blend between
low and steep slope; 12% of respondents are engaged in steep slope only.
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 13CRCA Annual Report: 2020 in review
Jacques Beaulieu, CRCA President and Bob Brunet, CRCA Executive Director
It's been over a year since the pandemic entered every aspect of our lives. We're grateful for our
members who have been resilient in the face of incredible change. What hasn’t changed is our
commitment to you, and we look forward to sharing our activities since our last Annual General
Meeting.
As the President of CRCA, it is my pleasure to have served the members of CRCA and the roofing
industry for two consecutive terms - 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. I have never experienced
anything like the COVID pandemic that we’ve seen. This crisis and pandemic are something that I
nor any of my roofing colleagues would ever have to face. As roofing contractors, manufacturers,
suppliers and consultants, each of us has had to make many changes to our way of doing business
and many tough decisions impacting the way we do business moving ahead. The passing of each
day brings new challenges to the forefront but we also hope that it also brings us a light at the end
of the tunnel.
Throughout the pandemic, CRCA has kept contact with our provincial affiliate roofing associations
and other like-minded Canadian construction associations. We also participated in many virtual
meetings with NRCA and roofing associations in Germany, the UK, New Zealand and the
International Roofing Federation to assess the ongoing issues and challenges that the roofing and
construction industry are facing. Each provincial affiliate roofing association is remaining in close
contact with their members and their respective provincial governments to best serve our
members and the industry as a whole. In March we wrote directly to the Prime Minister of Canada
lobbying to make the roofing industry an essential service/business during the pandemic. We also
launched our COVID-19 website resource page for our members and remain in constant contact
with our friends at the Federal government, the National Trade Contractors Council of Canada, the
Canadian Construction Association and the National Roofing Contractors Association to keep
abreast of the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry.
There has never been a better time to keep the lines of communication open at the association
level as well as with our employees, suppliers, friends and families and provide support where
needed. I’m sure that many more challenges will arise but we will tackle each of these challenges
to bounce back as a stronger roofing industry across Canada.
CRCA continues the pursuit of key strategies identified in our Strategic Plan. We pursue these
strategies by building and refining our core member services. These member services include:
• Advocacy
• Publications
• Information/networking
• Awards and
• Affinity programs
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● Approximately 49% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q4
2021 as compared to the same quarter previous year; 31% reported no change; 21%
reported a decrease.
● Approximately 44% of all respondents reported that project contracts increased for Q4
2021 as compared to the same quarter previous year; 33% reported no change; 22%
reported a decrease.
● 51% of all respondents reported a project backlog of 3 months or longer as of January
2022 compared to 44% of respondents that reported a similar backlog in October 2021.
Remember to be able to access these results, we need you to participate in the survey (Q1 2022
survey is live until April 18, 2022). All CRCA members receive notification to participate in
current and future surveys. Any roofing contractor or consultant who wants to participate in
the next quarter’s brief survey can sign up for a notification at https://www.ari-
surveys.com/pub/mktindexreroofing. This is a great way to benchmark your roofing business to
other contractors in Canada and the US!
On Technical Support and Research Projects…
CRCA National Technical Committee (NTC) and CRCA Technical staff, Troy Ferreira and Wendy
Fraser, are focused on ensuring that CRCA members and the roofing industry at large are
abreast of important technical issues, policy and standards activities. CRCA current initiatives
include the following research projects.
Special Interest Group for the Dynamic Evaluation of Roofing Systems (SIGDERS): SIGDERS
was created in 1994 with a common focus of evaluating roofing systems under dynamic
environment. The mandate of SIGDERS is to carry out generic, pre-competitive research to the
benefit of all members. Over the past 20 years, SIGDERS has made major technological
contributions for the advancement of the North American roofing industry, including the
development of CSA A123.21 Standard test method for the dynamic wind uplift resistance of
membrane-roofing systems. The CSA A123.21 standard was first referenced in the National
Building Code 2015. SIDGERS research work is continuing to include for concrete and wood
deck applications, update the Equivalence Flow diagrams in CSA 123.21 to simplify and reduce
the number of tests completed when components are swapped and integrate CSA test reports
listings on WIND-RCI website.
Performance of Photovoltaic Roof Assemblies (PVRA): Low-slope rooftops provide a desired
platform to install photovoltaic (PV) systems. With an increase in the installation of PV system
on buildings, it became apparent that existing standards did not address roof-specific issues
such as wind resistance of the PV, load transfer, waterproofing of roof penetrations and the
impact of a PV system on the durability of the roof assembly. Apart from the performance of
the PV system, there is equal importance of the integrity of the PV system and the roof
assembly. NRC formed an industry consortium that focused on the collective performance of PV
systems and roofing assemblies (PVRA). The research examined and quantified the impact of PV
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 14systems on the durability of various roofing assemblies. As a result of testing, a standard is
being developed that addresses the wind resistance for PVRA.
Energy Resistance of Commercial Roofs (ERCR): Building energy codes, such as ASHRAE 90.1,
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and the National Energy Code of Canada for
Buildings (NECB) provide minimum performance requirements for the design of energy-
efficient buildings, including roofs. These codes and standards have mainly focused on the
insulation requirements with less emphasis on the thermal impact factors and their effect on
energy loss. Reasons for the omission could include the absence of data and a lack of clear
information demonstrating the significance of thermal bridging. A research consortium project
was created by the NRC to address the factors that impact the overall thermal performance of a
roofing system.
Phase 1 of the research project has been completed and addressed thermal bridging related to
fastener density and insulation gaps. As a result of Phase 1 testing and development of fastener
compensation factor, an online design tool, Energy-RCI was developed to assist with roof
design.
ERCR Phase 2 is continuing and will include the following tasks:
Numerical Modeling: A three-dimensional numerical model will be developed to
quantify the thermal bridging of fasteners. This model will be benchmarked with the
experimental data of the ERCR Phase 1 study and will review and expand the testing on
the effect of fastener location and area.
NECB 2020 requirements: In the ERCR Phase 1, roof assemblies were designed and
evaluated based on NECB 2015 prescriptive requirements. New code changes are being
proposed in the NECB 2020 for a further decrease in U values up to 15%. Testing will be
conducted on the effect of fastener density, fastener location and fastener diameter on
the thermal performance of new NECB 2020 effective R-value designs of R41, R47, and
R49.
Rooftop penetrations: Phase 2 will expand and quantify thermal bridging effects due to
rooftop penetrations including pipes and curbs.
Ridging and Wrinkling of Modified Bituminous Membrane Systems: CRCA has, over the past
several years, received numerous reports of ridging and wrinkling of modified bituminous
membrane roofing systems. As a result, CRCA commissioned NRC to carry out a research study
designed to identify and quantify the contributing factors that cause membrane
ridging/wrinkling causing membrane wrinkling, and to determine practices that will mitigate
the wrinkle formation. Initial laboratory and field testing has been completed that identified
some key factors that lead to membrane wrinkling/ridging, however there are limitations that
need to be isolated and evaluated including the influence of membrane stress, attachment
patterns of insulation and coverboard and the influence of moisture migration. In order to
isolate and reproduce these limitations, field and laboratory testing of modified bitumen
systems and single-ply systems will be completed to isolate the role of membrane and
attachment pattern. In addition, field and laboratory testing will be completed to identify the
role of moisture in membrane wrinkling.
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 15Protected Membrane Roof Assemblies (PMRA): Protected membrane roof assemblies (PMRA)
are a popular roofing system and are installed extensively on low-slope roofs. However, it is
difficult to demonstrate code compliance as there are currently no methods of evaluation or
standards available. As a result, our members are exposed to liability for the performance of
these types of systems when they are installed. A new research project and industry
consortium was created by the NRC to develop a wind resistance test method that includes
wind flow and uplift resistance and develop a test method to evaluate hygrothermal and energy
performance including moisture absorption and thermal impact factors for PMRA.
Cover Boards: The use of cover boards in low-slope commercial roofing systems can enhance
the performance, strength, durability and provide protection to a roofing assembly. A wide
variety of materials are available that can be used as a cover board with each having their own
unique performance characteristics. Unfortunately, there has been no defined set of criteria or
material standardization for cover board products which has led to substitution with products
that are not suitable for use in specific applications and resulted in costly performance
problems. NRC assembled a consortium group to complete a research initiative aimed at
quantifying the performance requirements of cover boards. The research study consisted of the
testing of 5 types of cover boards (asphaltic core board, fibre-based board, gypsum/cement-
based board, insulation-based board and recycle-based board). Testing was completed on both
component and interface properties including geometry, dimensional stability, water
absorption/desorption, compression, flexural strength, pull through, dynamic puncture, peel
resistance and resistance to repetitive loading. With the results of testing, NRC is developing
guide for the use of cover boards.
Wind Resistance of Vegetated Roof Assemblies (VRA): CRCA, in collaboration with industry
partners, led a research study by NRC to evaluate the wind uplift resistance of vegetated roofs.
The first research project resulted in the development of the national standard, CSA A123.24
Standard test method for wind resistance of modular vegetated roof assembly. Since this
standard was limited to modular vegetated systems, a second industry consortium, under the
direction of NRC, was formed to conduct research to developing a standard for built-in-place
vegetated roof systems. CRCA took on the responsibility of leading and managing this
important research project. The research project was completed with testing on new, 12-week,
and 1-year vegetative growth specimens. The results of the research resulted in the
development of testing requirements for built-in vegetated roof assemblies and the standard
CSA A123.24 Standard test method for wind resistance of vegetated roof assembly has been
updated.
Climate Resiliency for Asphalt Shingle Roofing: CRCA joined an NRC-led industry consortium to
develop performance methodology for the evaluation of residential roofing requirements for
climate adaptation. The research will develop testing and further requirements for cold
weather, different climatic zones and variations in ventilation requirements. The objectives will
evaluate the resistance properties of components and systems including tensile strength, tear
resistance, granule embedment, nail engagement resistance, temperature fluctuations, and
wind-driven rain.
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 16Nature Based Solutions on Commercial Roofs: An effective solution to mitigate urban flooding
is the use of existing water management strategies. Commercial rooftops can have a significant
role in water management through installing a Vegetated Roofing Assembly (VRA) known as a
“green roof” or a Water Retention Assembly (WRA) know as a “blue roof”. NRC created a
research consortium to address the lack of science-based regulatory requirements and provide
an effective tool to promote the implementation of efficient solutions to mitigate urban
flooding with the use of VRA or WRA.
On the EVENTS and NETWORKING front…
With the pandemic forcing CRCA to cancel all of our live events during 2020 and 2021, we
started offering webinars to our members to help them better manage their business and to
receive insight on relevant topics. To date we have offered these webinars and we hope to
bring you many more webinars in the future.
April 2021: Cotney – Adapting to Material Shortages and Rising Costs. Even
with the rollout of the vaccines, material availability and price increases continue to be a
problem in the industry. Cotney discussed legal & business tips to help navigate and adapt to
supply chain disruptions in the US and Canada. Some key deliverables from this webinar were
three contractual clauses that Cotney recommends that all roofing contractors include in
contracts going forward. These clauses: Price acceleration clause, Material availability clause
and Material substitution clause can be found in CRCA’s legal library. One final piece of advice
offered by Cotney is to open the lines of communication between your suppliers,
manufacturers and your clients. It has never been so important to communicate, communicate,
communicate.
April 2021: HRdownloads – COVID Q&A: Navigating New Challenges. This
webinar addressed new concerns and workplace-related questions related to COVID-19. No
matter what the situation has been for your organization and its employees, whether you fully
re-opened, operating under restrictions, or are in full lockdown, everyone has felt the impact of
COVID-19.
May 2021: Cotney – Expert Tips for Contract Negotiations. Trent Cotney, John
Kenney, and Lee Lipniskis from Cotney Attorneys & Consultants provided an informational
session discussing contract negotiation tips. This webinar covered techniques and tactics to
negotiate contracts including material price increases and obtain extensions for delays caused
by material shortages.
June 2021: HRdownloads – Getting the Most from Your Job Descriptions. Job
descriptions are an essential part of human resources and business operations, but many
people struggle to fully use their job descriptions to drive their people practices. This webinar
provided tips on how effective job descriptions can significantly improve recruitment and
selection, compensation planning, performance management, and career pathing. Effective job
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 17descriptions can also help business leaders identify skills gaps, plan for future vacancies, and
determine project teams.
August 2021: Cotney – How to Adequately Protect Your Roofing Company
with Insurance. Understanding insurance and the roles it plays in your company’s risk
management and contract management is essential. This webinar outlined the legal
implications of being underinsured and the growing demand for roofers to supply business
interruption insurance, subrogation, adjustable insurance, and other valuable topics.
September 2021: HRdownloads – HR Compliance: What It Means for Your
Business. Companies of all kinds should make HR compliance a top priority to help keep
their business protected and risk-free. HR compliance means identifying government laws and
regulations that apply to your organization and ensuring you meet your obligations. Having
comprehensive policies and procedures helps organizations achieve compliance and meet
challenges. This webinar outlined how to align your company’s goals with an overall HR strategy
that promotes continual growth and long-term success.
October 2021: Cotney – Vaccine Mandates – What You Need to Know. John
Kenney and Jeremy Power from Cotney Attorneys & Consultants discussed the legal framework
underlying vaccine mandates in Canada, along with the practical ramifications on your business
from both the employer's and employee's perspective.
November 2021: NRC – Advancing the Thermal Design of Commercial
Roofs”, and the newly developed roof thermal design tool, “Energy-
RCI”. Sudhakar Molleti, Ph.D. and Senior Research Officer in the Roofing Systems and
Insulation group at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) presented an informational
session discussing energy codes and the thermal design of commercial roofs. NRC is conducting
a consortium research project to evaluate the thermal performance of roofing systems and
provide information on the thermal design of roofs for potential codification. The presentation
discussed project outcomes focusing on thermal bridging from fasteners, rooftop photovoltaic
systems, and thermal bypass. It also discussed the ongoing research investigating the role of
temperature-dependent R-value (TDRV) on roof thermal design. Finally, the presentation gave a
live demonstration of the newly developed roof thermal design tool, "Energy Roof Calculator on
Internet (Energy-RCI)." NRC, CRCA and AMCQ will be presenting this webinar in French in
summer/fall 2022.
December 2021: Cotney – Challenges of Immigration and Labour Shortages.
While all industries are dealing with a labour crunch, 38,000 jobs in health care, 29,000 in food
services, 24,000 in manufacturing and 21,000 in construction were unfilled in the second
quarter of 2021 in Ontario alone. In this webinar, John and Jeremy provided a brief overview of
how you or your business can benefit from Canada’s Immigration laws.
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 18CRCA exhibited at The Buildings Show (ConstructCanada) in Toronto at the
Metro Toronto Conference Centre from December 1 to 3, 2021.
We are planning for the 2022 CRCA Conference & AGM in Edmonton Alberta. It is
scheduled to take place at the JW Marriott Ice District hotel from May 13 to 15, 2022. CRCA is
working with ARCA to bring you a conference that you will not forget! Details will follow in Q1
2022.
The 2023 CRCA Conference & AGM is scheduled to take place in St-John’s NL at the
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland from May 26 to 28, 2023. In 2024, the CRCA conference & AGM
will be heading to Victoria BC.
The next ROOFTech tradeshow will take place in Mississauga ON at The International
Centre on April 4 and 5, 2023.
With National Roofing Week 2021 successfully behind us, we look forward to your
participation in Roofing Week 2022 which will take place from June 6 to 10, 2022. If you have
not done so yet – follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram – to help us advance
the successes of the roofing industry on these social media platforms.
On the AWARDS front…
The annual CRCA roofing awards program recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of the
people, companies and members that make up the roofing industry in Canada. Visit
https://roofingcanada.com/awards/ for more details on our awards.
The association’s Roofing Canada Award recognizes outstanding workmanship, innovation,
service to the community and or the industry. In 2021 the recipient Roofing Canada Award is
Couverture Montréal Nord from Saint-Léonard QC for their work on the Centre hospitalier de
l'Université de Montréal (University of Montreal Health Centre) – CHUM Phase 2. CHUM Phase
2 is situated in the heart of busy downtown Montreal. This was coupled with winter work and
heightened COVID protocols were one of the many challenges faced by Couverture Montréal
Nord. The building has a copper roofing system and due to the shape and the 5% low inclination
of the roof, every technical roofing detail was carefully studied by the teams at Couverture
Montréal Nord and the Quebec Master Roofers Association. The membrane installed directly
under the copper roof – had to be carefully selected to withstand very high temperatures.
The Jacques Chevalier Scholarship Program encourages and supports CRCA members, their
employees and their children in the pursuit of higher education. In December 2021, the
Scholarship Committee reviewed the applications and awarded two scholarships to:
• Ms. Katherine Paterson, is attending Memorial University of Newfoundland and
completing a Bachelor of Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture. Her father, Rob
Paterson is President at J.E. Wilson Roofing Co. Ltd in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 19• Ms. Janie Bouchard, is attending the University of Montréal and completing a Bachelor
of Nursing Sciences degree. Her mother Manon Trudel is a Contract Management
Assistant at Groupe Cirtech Inc. in Charette, Québec.
CRCA awards Honorary Membership to recognize a person for their significant contribution to
the advancement of the Association and/or the roofing and sheet metal industry. In 2021, CRCA
welcomed Chris Knudsen as our newest honorary member. Chris joined Tremco in 1973 and
continued to work there for 45 years – retiring in 2018. He was and continues to be a huge
advocate for the roofing industry. Chris served on CRCA’s National Technical Committee for
many years and on several research committees at the National Research Council – helping to
advance the roofing industry. He also Chaired the CRCA Associate members committee from
2001 to 2003.
CRCA’s Frank Ladner Award recognizes a person for their technical contribution to the roofing
industry. In 2021, the award was presented to Howard Schlamb from Chilliwack Roofing Ltd. in
Chilliwack BC. Howard served on the RCABC Board of Directors for 10 years. There he served as
chair and held several committee positions that dealt with Hot Works, insurance, crew
composition, sub-contracting, RoofStar Guarantee standards, technical advancement, RCABC
Roofing Standards manual and many others. By virtue of these positions at RCABC, Howard also
served CRCA’s National Technical Committee from 2015 to 2021 were he represented RCABC
and their members.
In 2021, CRCA had the pleasure of recognizing several members who reached the 25-year
membership milestone.
25 YEARS
• D.J. Peat Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. – Annan, ON
• Atlantic Roofers Ontario Ltd. – Hamilton ON
• Les Entreprises d'Imperméabilisation RAE Inc. – Québec QC
• Building Products of Canada Corp. – Lasalle QC
On the AFFINITY PARTNERS front…
CRCA members have access to exclusive savings on CRCA-endorsed programs, including legal
services, GM Canada, Choice Hotels, Enterprise Fleet Management, Petro Canada and car rental
discounts.
Launched in 2020, CRCA members have exclusive access to Cotney Construction
Law’s Legal Help Line. Members can obtain information about general legal and
operational issues encountered in their day-to-day business. CRCA members have access to:
● 30 minutes per month of free legal support on a wide array of topics dealing with
roofing and construction law
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AGM 2022 CRCA ANNUAL REPORT 2021: 20● 15 minutes per month of free operational support on such topics as marketing,
estimating and day to day operational matters.
In March 2021, CRCA and Cotney Construction Law Canada (Cotney) launched our on-line
legal library. The bilingual library contains information on: contracts, workplace health &
safety, labour & employment, immigration, COVID-19 and construction law issues. The library is
available exclusively to CRCA members and is designed to better educate our members and
provide guidance on legal matters allowing them to better manage their risk. To gain access to
the legal library, members are invited to register through CRCA’s website.
Please note that at the end of March 2022, Cotney Attorneys/Cotney Construction Law was
acquired by a US legal firm and closed all of their offices both in the USA and International.
However, nothing will change for our members, CRCA and our provincial roofing associations.
Jeremy Power (formerly Cotney) will maintain our entire book of business and has joined
WeirFoulds in their Toronto office (https://www.weirfoulds.com). Our goal is to ensure
continuity for our members that have Jeremy acting as their legal counsel. WeirFoulds is based
in Toronto and have close to 100 lawyers at this office. Their construction legal team comprises
some 16 lawyers and is led by Glenn Ackerley. Glenn is heavily involved in the construction
sector and is a past Canadian Construction Association board member.
In 2021, CRCA expanded our member discount programs offered our members access to
Petro-Canada’s SuperPass program. This unique no fee fuel card offers CRCA
members: total flexibility, control, security and cost management and will be a valuable benefit
to you or your company. CRCA members now qualify for the following discounts at Petro-
Canada:
● All grades of gas & diesel: 3.0 cents per litre
● Car Washes: 20%
Whether through our affinity program, our advocacy efforts, or our many industry publications,
our goal at CRCA is to make a difference in the Canadian roofing industry. CRCA is an
association driven by its members and we welcome your feedback on current activities and
future initiatives. We look forward to building and improving on CRCA’s core services in the
future.
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CRCA AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT DECEMBER 31, 2021AGM 2022 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 23
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AGM 2022 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 31
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AGM 2022 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 36
AGM 2022 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 37
Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) - Income statement/budget 2022
Association Canadienne des Entrepreneurs en Couverture - releve de revenu/budget 2022
Revenues Revenues
Membership dues $549,510 Cotisations des membres
Trade show $0 Salon commercial
Conference $155,000 Congres
Manuals $19,000 Manuels
Research income $112,500 Revenus de recherche
Interest $5,000 Interets
Technical committee $7,500 Comite technique
Guaranteee certificates, warranty and maintenance $10,250 Certificats de garantie
Advertising $40,000 Publicite
Other revenues $29,550 Autres revenue
$928,310
Federal COVID subsidies $0 Assitance COVID federale
$928,310
Expenses Charges
Salaries and benefits $471,687 Salaires and charges sociales
Conference $148,000 Congres
Manuals $11,000 Manuels
Directors meetings and travel $80,000 Deplacements et reunion CA
Rent $45,019 Location
Trade show $0 Salon Commercial
Amortization of tangible capital assets $715 Amortissement des immobilisations
Printing and stationary (office expenses) $30,000 Imprimerie et fourniture de bureau
Advertising and marketing $20,400 Publicite et marketing
Staff travel $35,000 Deplacement des employees
Technical committee meetings and travel $12,000 Deplacement et reunion comite technique
Subscriptions (memberships) $14,500 Abonnements
Professional fees $8,500 Honoraires professionels
Telephone $3,420 Telecommunications
Scholarships $4,000 Bourse d'etudes
Postage and shipping $4,770 Poste et messagerie
Research expenses $162,917 Frais de resherche
Bank charges $3,300 Frais bancaires
Professional liability insurance $1,200 Assurances responsabilite professionnelle
$1,056,428
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses -$128,118 Excedent (insuffisance)
AGM 2022 CRCA 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: 38TAB 5 APPOINTMENT OF CRCA AUDITOR
Tab 5) Appointment of CRCA External Auditors Suggested motion: I (first and last name from member company) propose a motion that Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, chartered accountants, Ottawa, Ontario be appointed as the Association’s auditor for the current year. AGM 2022 APPOINTMENT OF CRCA AUDITOR: 40
TAB 6
CRCA SLATE OF DIRECTORS
2022-2023CRCA Directors (2022-2023) for AGM
Directeurs de l’ACEC
CRCA (2022-2023)
Directors pour
(2022-2023) forAGA
AGM
By Nomination Chair: Jacques Beaulieu
Directeurs de l’ACEC (2022-2023) pour AGA
BC Murray TysowskiByAURORA
Nomination Chair: Jacques Beaulieu
ROOFING LTD.
PO Box 70, 1850 Alberni Hwy, Coombs BC V0R 1M0
BC Murray Tysowski AURORA ROOFING LTD.
PO Box 70, 1850 Alberni Hwy, Coombs BC V0R 1M0
AB Ian MacNeil CCS Contracting Ltd. (Calgary)
2611 – 58 Avenue SE, Calgary AB T2C 0B4
AB Ian MacNeil CCS Contracting Ltd. (Calgary)
2611 – 58 Avenue SE, Calgary AB T2C 0B4
SK Lindsay Pochynuk CLARK ROOFING (1964) LTD.
842 59th Street E., Saskatoon SK S7K 5Z6
SK Lindsay Pochynuk CLARK ROOFING (1964) LTD.
842 59th Street E., Saskatoon SK S7K 5Z6
MB Dan Nosaty Oakwood Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Ltd.
20 Burnett Street, Winnipeg MB R2G 1C1
MB Dan Nosaty Oakwood Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Ltd.
20 Burnett Street, Winnipeg MB R2G 1C1
ON Rob Kucher CARDINAL ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC.
1670 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay ON P7K 1J3
ON Rob Kucher CARDINAL ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC.
1670 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay ON P7K 1J3
QC Pierre Lafontaine LES TOITURES RAYMOND
65, rue Jean-Proulx, Gatineau QC J8Z 1W2
QC Pierre Lafontaine LES TOITURES RAYMOND
65, rue Jean-Proulx, Gatineau QC J8Z 1W2
NB Ben Johnson TRIFORCE TEAM
691 Malenfant Blvd., Suite 2, Dieppe NB E1A 5T8
NB Ben Johnson TRIFORCE TEAM
691 Malenfant Blvd., Suite 2, Dieppe NB E1A 5T8
NS Jeremy Croft ATLANTIC ROOFERS LTD.
89 Joseph Zatzman Drive, Dartmouth NS B3B 1L9
NS Jeremy Croft ATLANTIC ROOFERS LTD.
89 Joseph Zatzman Drive, Dartmouth NS B3B 1L9
At-large Terry Casey NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD.
89 Bremigens Blvd, Paradise NL A1L 4A2
At-large Terry Casey NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD.
89 Bremigens Blvd, Paradise NL A1L 4A2
Associate John Mills SIKA CANADA INC.
6915 Davand Drive, Mississauga ON L5T 1L5
Associate John Mills SIKA CANADA INC.
6915 Davand Drive, Mississauga ON L5T 1L5
AGM 2022 CRCA SLATE OF DIRECTORS 2022-2023: 42TAB 7 MOTION TO ADJOURN
Tab 7) Motion to Adjourn Suggested motion: I (first and last name from member company) propose a motion to adjourn the CRCA AGM held on May 15, 2022. AGM 2022 MOTION TO ADJOURN: 44
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