2020 Advocacy News August September October November December January January Ontario Announces a Second State of Emergency Announces New Enforcement Measures December Federal Government Unveils Climate Plan Province of Québec Adjusts HP support programs HRAI’s Post-OCOT Consultations: More to Come! Build for Recovery Letter Campaign Underway for Canada’s Construction Sector Ontario Government Introduces Group Sponsorship Grant Program to Train More Apprentices Details Still to Come on Programs Announced in Federal Fall Economic Statement HRAI and AHRI Comment on Federal Government’s Plan to Ban Single Use Plastics Big Win For Homeowners And HVACR Sector In Fall Economic Statement November Federal Fall Economic Statement Supports Home Energy Retrofits Federal Government Tables Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Legislation HRAI's recommendations to Ontario's MLTSD Youth Advisors HRAI's Phase 1 recommendations to Skilled Trades Panel CaGBC Report on Green Recovery Projects 1.5 Million Jobs in Canada CleanBC Building Innovation Fund - Applications due Jan 10 Efficiency Canada Issues Second Annual “Provincial Scorecard” Pressure Mounts on Québec Government to Act on School Ventilation Concerns HRAI Comments on Revised Health Canada Guidelines Ontario Budget Provides Tax Relief for Small Businesses HRAI Meets with Provincial Youth Advisors in Phase 1 of the Skilled Trades Consultation TAF Funds Study to Explore Barriers to a Broader Role for HVAC Contractors in Home Energy Retrofits Napoleon Products Recognized by Ontario Premier Ford for COVID-19 Response HRAI Survey Results Re: Apprenticeship System in Ontario October HRAI Strikes Expert Advisory Panel on Indoor Air-Quality to Address Virus Transmission in Ventilation HRAI Member Outreach to Ontario MPPs Continues HRAI Surveys Members on Challenges Related to Apprenticeship System in Ontario Alberta Government introduces Prompt Payment Legislation HRAI's Ontario 2020-2021 Budget Submission Update on TSSA's Operating Engineers Alternate Rules Red Tape Reduction Legislative update Ontario Government appoints Skilled Trades Panel for Consultation New Red Tape Reduction Legislation Coming Ontario regulation mandates workplace COVID screening "Save on Energy" being misrepresented across Ontario Ontario invests $75 million to support apprentices September HRAI offers HVACR Expertise to Ontario Long Term Care Association Federal Throne Speech Outlines New Spending Priorities Study shows electrification of space heating in Canada is cost-effective using ground-source heat pumps HRAI Anticipates Green Economic Recovery Commitments in Federal Government Throne Speech Taskforce Calls on Federal Government to Spend Billions on a 'Green Recovery Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) extended through September HRAI offers back-to-school advice and assistance Ontario expanding youth training programs to promote skilled trades Efficiency Canada report charts path to compliance for Future Building Energy Codes Green Party of Ontario Embraces HRAI Recommendations HRAI congratulates new leaders in Ottawa Ontario reopens apprenticeship and trade-related exam centers Provincial funding for skills training in building and construction trades August HRAI offers assistance in Re-Opening of Schools HRAI Joins BOMA HVAC Advisory Council focused on re-opening commercial buildings HRAI submission on amendments to Consumer Protection Act HRAI Federal Pre-Budget submission HRAI members assist with outreach to Ontario MPPs NRCan program accepting project proposals energy efficiency upgrades HRAI Addresses Ontario's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Federal Government announces $2 Billion to support provincial and territorial back-to-school plans HRAI engages in BC discussions in Low Carbon Incentive Program supports
