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APRIL 2014
HISTORY
The CCA was born in 1918 and
with the goal to improve pro-
curement and contractual prac-
tices across Canada. While these
goals remain core to the associ-
ation, CCA has also become very
active in lobbying for important
changes to federal public policy
in support of industry priorities.
“When government officials are
seized with new policy develop-
ment, we work alongside them
to ensure that the industry’s
views are taken into account
and that adverse impacts result-
ing from the change in policy are
minimized,” says Pierre Boucher,
Chief Operating Officer who has
been with the CCA since 1988.
“Often times the government
will consult with us and we’re
happy to oblige and provide
the best information we have
at our disposal.” Infrastructure
funding, training, labour mobil-
ity, trades, immigration and sus-
