Board of Directors

2026 Board

TCA’s Board of Directors is composed of influential industry executives whose leadership shapes the direction of construction in the GTA. Representing the full ICI ecosystem — General Contractors, established trades, suppliers, professional service firms, and owners — the Board provides the strategic oversight that strengthens TCA’s voice and protects the interests of its members.

Board service is not ceremonial. It is a position of influence — guiding advocacy, setting priorities, and ensuring TCA remains a powerful, competitive force in an evolving market. Participation reflects professional distinction and a commitment to advancing not only individual companies, but the industry as a whole.

Through their leadership, TCA maintains its position at the center of the construction conversation.

Leadership at TCA reflects leadership in the industry.

Immediate Past Chair
Ed Applebaum *
Principal
Montgomery Sisam Architects (retired)
197 Spadina Ave., Ste. 301
Toronto, ON M5T 2C8
T: 416-364-8079
F: 416-364-7723
E: eapplebaum56@gmail.com
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Chair of the Board
Robert Riopelle *
Smith and Long
15 Idema Rd.
Markham, ON, L3R 1A9
T: (416) 391-0443
E: rriopelle@smithandlong.com
Vice Chair
TBD
Chair - Technology Committee
TBD
Chair - Trade Division
TBD
Chair - General Contractors Division
TBD
Chair – Owners & Allied Professionals Division
Howard Krupat *
Partner
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Practice Group Leader - Canada Construction Practice
T: 416-365-3510
E: howard.krupat@dlapiper.com
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Chair – Young Construction Leaders
Tania Skapura *
Bothwell-Accurate
6675 Rexwood Rd
Mississauga, ON L4V 1V1
T: 416-925-8989
E: tskapura@bothwell-accurate.com
Executive at Large
Jeff Murva *
President
J. Murva Consulting Ltd.
1504 - 60 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON M5E 0B7
E: jeffmurva@gmail.com
Executive at Large
Glenn Ackerley *
Partner, 2010 & 2011 TCA Chair
WeirFoulds LLP
66 Wellington Street W. Suite 4100
TD Centre
Toronto, ON M5K1B7
T: 416-365-1110
F: 416-365-1876
E: gackerley@weirfoulds.com
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Executive at Large
Craig Lesurf *
President
Gillam Group
36 Northline Road, Unit 3
Toronto, ON M4B 3E2
T: 416-486-6776
F: 416-486-6778
E: clesurf@gillamgroup.com
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Executive at Large
Romeo Milano *
Principal
Safetech Environmental Limited
3045 Southcreek Road, Unit 10
Mississauga, ON L4X 2X7
T: 905-624-2722
F: 905-624-4306
E: rmilano@safetechenv.com
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President
John G. Mollenhauer *
President & Chief Operating Officer
Toronto Construction Association
E: jmollenhauer@tcaconnect.com
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Committees

Construction Institute of Canada
Clint Kissoon
President
FENAK Estimating Services Limited
4238 Melia Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5C 4J4
T: 416-888-3446
E: fenakest@gmail.com
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Entertainment Committee
Tim Meana
General Manager
Walsh Canada
36 York Mills Road, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M2P 2E9
T: 416-849-9000
F: 416-849-9100
E: tmeana@walshgroup.com
Environmental Committee
Sandra Burnell
Principal
Revay and Associates Limited
T: (905) 858 1303, ext 211
E: sburnell@revay.com
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Industry Practices & Government Relations Committee
Matt Stainton
2007 TCA Chair
SG Constructors, Stainton Group
70 Kerr Street
Oakville, ON L6K 3E1
T: 1-289-863-5000
E: MStainton@sgconstructors.ca
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Consulting Engineers of Ontario
TBD
Ontario Association of Architects
TBD
Ontario General Contractors Association.
Lewis Cowan
BDA Inc.
36 Butterick Rd.
Toronto, ON M8W 3Z8
T: 416.251.1757 ext. 226
E: lewis@bda.ca
Director at Large
Catherine E. Willson
Counsel
True Law
T: 416-597-6488
F: 416-597-3370
E: catherine@truelaw.legal
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* Denotes Member of Executive

Trump Executive Order Launches Trade War

Important Update: President Trump Pauses Tariff’s on Canada for at Least 30 Days

Dear TCA members,

As you know, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods over the weekend that will take effect tomorrow morning and have enormous economic consequences. Prime Minister Trudeau has predictably released a list of goods subject to a retaliatory tariff and so begins the trade war. The impacts of the U.S trade tax and the Trudeau retaliatory countermeasures will be considerable and will absolutely affect the Canadian construction industry.

This trade war is not going away any time soon. Trump is prone to drama as we know and his threats relating to NAFTA during his last term as President were bad but not devastating by the time the new trade agreement was signed. Since then, the U.S. trade deficit with Canada has grown from $31 billion to closer to $100 billion. That’s the real reason for the trade war. The cross-border fentanyl distribution argument was a means to an end and was presumably used to justify the emergency measures legislation. Our best guess is that this new trade war will have severe and enduring impacts on TCA members.

In the coming months, news channels will be filled with stories about trade wars and their impacts but likely not satisfy your need to understand how your day-to-day businesses will be affected. Our focus at TCA will be on sharing industry-specific impacts including strategic best practices which we commit to share with TCA members as new information becomes available.

In the interest of ensuring that we are sharing meaningful and helpful information, TCA is already negotiating with an international trade strategy consultant in the hope that a strategic partnership with trade impact experts will add genuine and unique value for TCA members. I also serve on the Board of the Canadian Construction Association with whom I have been communicating 24-7 since the executive order was signed on Saturday. Rest assured that CCA is in constant contact with the federal government to analyze the Trudeau countermeasures and influence the go-forward strategy of trade negotiators. That too will be shared as it happens.

In the interim, please don’t hesitate to share your views and/or ask for assistance. We exist to serve the needs of our members and the road ahead will indeed be challenging.

Respectfully,
John Mollenhauer
President and CEO

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Board of Directors

2026 Board

Immediate Past Chair

Ed Applebaum *

Chair of the Board

Robert Riopelle *

Vice Chair

TBD

Chair - Technology Committee

TBD

Chair - Trade Division

TBD

Chair - General Contractors Division

TBD

Chair – Owners & Allied Professionals Division

Howard Krupat *

Chair – Young Construction Leaders

Tania Skapura *

Executive at Large

Jeff Murva *

Executive at Large

Glenn Ackerley *

Executive at Large

Craig Lesurf *

Executive at Large

Romeo Milano *

President

John G. Mollenhauer *

Committees

Construction Institute of Canada

Clint Kissoon

Entertainment Committee

Tim Meana

Environmental Committee

Sandra Burnell

Industry Practices & Government Relations Committee

Matt Stainton

Consulting Engineers of Ontario

TBD

Ontario Association of Architects

TBD

Ontario General Contractors Association.

Lewis Cowan

Director at Large

Catherine E. Willson

Trump Executive Order Launches Trade War

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