OSSGA committees are a primary vehicle for member involvement. Committees bring together leaders from all levels and areas of our membership - 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).

Awards Committee
The objective of this committee is to standardize the awards process, boost member participation and enhance the profile of significant awards not featured regularly.

Chair: Glenn Harrington
Harrington McAvan Ltd
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Marta Blocki

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: David Hanratty
Golder Associates Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Cynthia Robinson

Education Committee
Ensures stronger public perception of our industry by educating Ontario municipalities, politicians, academic institutions and the general public.

Chair: Ryan Essex
Miller Paving Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Cynthia Robinson

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.

Chair: Malcolm Croskery
Pioneer Construction Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Cynthia Robinson

Governance Committee
Chair: Terry Waites
J.C. Rock Ltd.
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
Port Colborne Quarries
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Mike Scott

Inert Fill Task Force
Chair: Marlene Yakabuski
BOT Aggregates Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Cynthia Robinson

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
Harrington McAvan Ltd
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Mike Scott

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

Nominations Committee
Chair: Terry Waites
J.C. Rock Ltd.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Operations & Technology Committee
Monitors and educates members on operations and technology issues.

Chair: Jeff MacDonald
Amaco Construction Equipment Inc.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

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

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: Moreen Miller

Training & Development Committee
Chair: Don Switzer
Nortrax
OSSGA Staff Liaison: OSSGA Event Planner

Recycling Committee
Chair: John Pontarollo
Dufferin Aggregates (a division of Holcim Canada Inc.)
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller

Rehabilitation Committee
Keeps updated on leading edge rehabilitation practices and projects.

Chair: Bill Marquardt
CBM Aggregates
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Cynthia Robinson

Taxation Committee
Chair: Norm Elmhirst
Nelson Aggregate Co.
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Mike Scott

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: Dan O'Hara
Dufferin Aggregates (a division of Holcim Canada Inc.)
OSSGA Staff Liaison: Moreen Miller