ON July 9, 2025, the LCA Board of Directors was pleased to host Martin Long, Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, along with his staff at our office earlier this morning. We had a very positive meeting where the Minister listened to the industry’s concerns regarding the delegation of contractual risk, liquidated damages, tariffs, procurement methods and timelines, and the inclusion of unrealistic construction schedules in contract documents. The LCA is proud to advocate for our members to all levels of government and we appreciate Minister Long’s time this morning and look forward to continuing positive communications with the Government of Alberta.

LCA Executive COMMITTEE

FRANCIS RANKIN

Lethbridge & District Exhibition

LCA President

Francis has been around the construction industry all his career including the Yukon, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Southern Alberta. He is currently the Operations Manager at Lethbridge & District Exhibition’s Agri-Food Hub. He is an alumnus of Dalhousie University, University of Regina, and Royal Roads University. He has been involved heavily in both residential, institutional, and commercial construction throughout his career. He can be found in arenas throughout Southern Alberta as a hockey referee as well as a sessional lecturer at Lethbridge Polytechnic.

CHAD BORNE

Borne Industries Ltd.

LCA 1st Vice President

Chad started in the trades in 1997, working as a Sheet Metal Worker. In 2005, pursuing skills & growth in Project Management & Estimating, he transitioned to the Oil & Gas Manufacturing industry for over a decade. In 2016 he shifted those skills back to his roots & currently is the President of Borne Industries Ltd., which specializes in HVAC, Custom Fabrication and Equipment Installation, Maintenance & Repairs. He enjoys serving on the LCA Board of Directors and has developed a passion for youth entering the trades.

EVAN BARR

Neu-lite Electric Inc.

LCA Past President

Born and raised in the small town of Jaffray, British Columbia. Evan Barr is a Master Electrician with 18 years of experience and has a great understanding of all aspects of the electrical industry. In 2015 Evan returned to Neu-lite Electric, where he initially started his apprenticeship to become a partner. He oversees all of the estimating and is responsible for the commercial division. Evan is now the President & General Manager of Neu-lite Electric. He enjoys serving on the LCA board of directors representing the construction industry