CARM Objectives
Revised Feb. 2020
1. To provide tailored services to Manitobabased
construction companies and allied
businesses to meet their needs best
given the unique conditions under which
these firms function. Further, to ensure
that these services and programs meet or
exceed standards normally set for such
services or programs.
2. To provide for the timely exchange of
information between the buyers and
sellers of construction services, and
between the various parties involved in the
construction process.
3. To promote better understanding of the
construction process for consumers, and
better communication between buyers and
sellers, with the aim of assuring fair and
equitable treatment for all concerned.
4. To gather facts on issues that affect the
construction industry, and particularly, to
determine what implications these issues
hold for the rural-based contractor.
5. To allow for a forum to consider these
issues and to enable individual contractors’
input while arriving at a consensus position
to be put forth on behalf of the rural
construction industry.
6. To conduct such forums – whether they are
focus sessions held in a specific location
or interactive surveys conducted by the
association – in a manner that will allow
contractors to participate.
7. Having gathered the facts, discussed
the issues involved and having arrived
at a consensus position, to represent
that position to the government (or
other) body involved.
8. To keep rural contractors informed about
proposed legislation and the potential
effect it will have upon them.
9. To represent the position of the rural
construction industry to government and
to its departments and agencies such as
the Department of Labour, Employment
Standards, Workplace Safety and
Health, Workers Compensation Board,
Apprenticeship Manitoba, Manitoba
Housing Renewal Corporation, Manitoba
Hydro, etc.
10. To represent the rural construction
industry and its individual practitioners to
governments at the local level. However,
always bearing in mind that on matters of
a purely local nature, the association will
become involved only at the request of the
local company or companies involved.
11. To recommend to various government
agencies the names of individuals who
would reflect the viewpoint of the rural
construction industry to fill CARM board or
committee positions.
12. To ensure the PlanPoint online platform
and team consistently source and provide
CARM members with accurate and quality
tender information and in a quantity and
variety reflective of member needs and
pursuits; achieving a thriving rural industry
and network.
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