NTCCC Response to OGCA’s Restated Position on Bill 69

Toronto – March 6, 2014 – The NTCCC acknowledges and appreciates the efforts of the Ontario General Contractors Association, OGCA, over the past four years and thanks them for their ongoing support and commitment to the principles of the proposed Prompt Payment Legislation (Bill 69). They have been instrumental in getting Bill 69 to this point.

Their recent statement expressing, that the "OGCA supports the vision that general contractors, trade contractors, suppliers and workers should be paid in a timely manner for the work they do" is consistent with their involvement during the development of consensus language among the affected parties over the past four years.

Bill 69 is an accurate reflection of the original industry consensus document unanimously accepted by the OGCA and NTCCC. All parties have continued to agree on, and not deviate from, the merits of the consensus language on which Bill 69 is based because it makes good economic sense for the entire construction industry.

NTCCC is not privy to the internal or external influences which may have caused the OGCA to restate its position, however, the NTCCC will continue to work with all stakeholders, including OGCA and owner groups, directly and throughout the Committee process, to address legitimate concerns which will make Bill 69 even more inclusive and effective in achieving prompt payment in Ontario.

The NTCCC was established in 2004 to provide an organized forum for Canada’s national trade organizations to share information, resources, and to collaborate on issues that are of common interest. Its membership is comprised of national trade organizations, including:

· Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

· Canadian Electrical Contractors Association

· Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

· Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

· Interior Systems Contractors Association

· Canadian Roofing Contractors Association

· Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Guild of Ontario

· Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

· Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

· Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada

· Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association

· Thermal Insulation Association of Canada