OSSGA committees are a primary vehicle for member involvement. Committees bring together leaders from all levels and areas of our membershp - Active and Associate - with the common goal to help the OSSGA advance member issues, services and programs and move the industry forward. If you would like to join a committee, please contact Moreen Miller, OSSGA president, for further information. It's your association, so make the most of your membership!

The following is a list of OSSGA committees and their respective chairperson(s).

Associate Members Committee
Promotes networking opportunities between Active and Associate members.

Chair: David Hanratty
Golder Associates Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Laura Parsons

Board Task Force on Water
Ensures the OSSGA Board and members are apprised of current and emerging legislation, regulation and policy on water-related issues and initiatives at all levels of government.

Chair: Andrea Bourrie
Dufferin Aggregates
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Community Relations & Rehabilitation Committee
Keeps updated on leading edge rehabilitation practices and projects, as well as community relations initiatives. Organizes the annual rehabilitation tour and seminar, and community relations seminar. Oversees the OSSGA's Industry Advancement Awards Program and Student Design Competition.

Chair: Malcolm Croskery
Pioneer Construction Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Education Committee
Ensures stronger public perception of our industry by educating the general public.

Chairs: Ryan Essex / Peter Graham
Miller Paving Ltd. / Walker Industries Holdings Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Marta Blocki

Environment Committee
Works proactively with the Ministry of Environment on issues of mutual concern and keeps the memberhsip informed of current and emerging environmental issues. Reviews and awards the Environmental Innovation Award.

Chairs: John Pontarollo / David Hanratty
Dufferin Aggregates / Golder Associates Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Governance Committee
Chairs: Bruce Semmowski
Lafarge Canada Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Health & Safety Committee
Liaises with the Ministry of Labour, the Workers Safety & Insurance Board, and Workplace Safety North, to collaborate on issues of mutual concern and promote safe working practices in the aggregate industry.

Chairs: Craig Copping / Joanne Casselman
Port Colborne Quarries / The Murray Group Limited
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Inert Fill Task Force
Chair: Marlene Yakabuski
BOT Aggregates Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Land Use Planning Committee
Monitors provincial/municipal planning policies and process. Advises OSSGA on positions and referrals to the OMB on matters under the Planning Act. Reviews and comments on land use planning initiatives at the provincial and local levels.

Chairs: Glenn Harrington / James Parkin
Harrington McAvan Ltd / MHBC Planning Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Membership Committee
Chair: Steve Bisson
Walker Industries Holdings Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Nominations Committee
Chair: Bruce Semkowski
Lafarge Canada Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Operations & Technology Committee
Monitors and educates members on operations and technology issues. Also organizes an annual Operations Tour and Operations Seminar.

Chair: Peter Patterson
Metso Minerals
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Laura Parsons

Product Marketing Committee
Reviews and reports on all aspects of aggregate marketing and sales promotion as well as organizing an annual marketing seminar.

Chair: Gerald Quinlan
Lafarge Canada Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Marta Blocki

Specifications Committee
Monitors and responds to changes in specifications of aggregate products, in laboratory testing procedures and regulations and keeps the OSSGA membership informed of specification-related issues, changes, and new regulations that may affect members.

Chair: James Gordon
Fowler Construction
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Marta Blocki

Sustainability Committee
Established to develop a strategy to engage the environmental community in meaningful discussions about how to effectively reduce increasing conflict between the two sectors.

Chair: Ken Lucyshyn
Walker Industries Holdings Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Recycling Committee
Chair: John Moroz
CBM Aggregates
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Taxation Committee
Chair: Norm Elmhirst
Nelson Aggregate Co.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Environment & Resources Manager

Transportation Committee
Monitors legislation and regulation on transportation issues at all levels of government and keeps the membership informed of emerging transportation issues. Works proactively with the Ministry of Transportation.

Chair: Malcolm Croskery
Pioneer Construction Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

 

Four Regional Committees:
Each serves as the local voice and source of information for the aggregate industry and the association in the region educating members and the public.

Eastern Ontario Regional Committee
Chair: Erwin Schulz
Aecon Construction and Materials
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Niagara Regional Committee
Chair: Steve Bisson
Walker Industries Holdings Limited
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Northern Ontario Regional Committee
Chair: Mark Zinn
Ethier Sand & Gravel
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Waterloo Wellington Brant Regional Committee
Chairs: Mike Pratt / Tony Iacocca
CBM Aggregates / Lafarge Canada Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller