Contents Quarter 4 2020
5 Update from ARHCA CEO Ron Glen
9 ARHCA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
10 ARHCA Committee Members
12 ARHCA Staff
13 ARHCA Outgoing Chair: Joe Kabarchuk
15 Virtual Updates: ARHCA Virtual AGM and Municipal
Partnering Session 2021
ARHCA ADVOCATING FOR INDUSTRY
17 Reimagining the Future of Alberta
New economics require a discussion on Improving
Infrastructure Investment
By Heather Kennedy, P. Eng.
21 Power in Numbers
Alberta’s infrastructure plans require a long game strategy
By Lee Funke, Torque Communications
ARHCA DRIVING IMPROVEMENT SUMMIT
23 ARHCA Driving Improvement Summit: Welcome!
25 A Message from the Fairmont Banff Springs
25 COVID-19 Safety
26 Title Sponsor: Barricades and Signs
35 Registration Sponsor: Brandt Tractor Ltd.
36 Health Sponsor: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
36 Safety Sponsor: Ledcor Group
37 Platinum Sponsors
38 Gold Sponsors
38 Silver Sponsors
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
39 COVID-19
Occupational Health and Safety & COVID-19
Strange new world of OHS issues at construction sites
47 CONSTRUCTION LAW
Public Works Act Claims
Protecting your interests on provincial projects
49 EDUCATION
Update to the Roadbuilder Safety Training System Program
51 ADVOCACY
Driving Improvement
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