The Deputy Minister’s Industry Infrastructure Forum (DMIIF) was created in January of 2013 in response to calls from British Columbia’s industrial, commercial, and institutional construction industry for a stronger relationship with the provincial government.

The group consults, discusses and shares information and ideas related to improving government’s infrastructure procurement practices and use of construction-industry resources. The DMIIF ensures investments are delivered with the best value for the taxpayer via fair, competitive and transparent procurement processes.

After a brief hiatus during the recent election period, the DMIIF brings together Deputy Ministers from the six big infrastructure ministries with industry representatives to work together on big issues that impact the construction industry. Initiated by BCCA, the group meets several times per year. The current DMIIF co-chair is Roger Yager

The committee has representatives from both government and industry.

INDUSTRY DMIIF REPRESENTATIVES:
*Government representatives will be confirmed at the October meeting.

Lori Wanamaker  (Ministry of Finance)
Heather Hill (Ministry of Finance)
Shannon Baskerville (Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training)
Sabine Feulgen (Ministry of Health)
Jill Kot (Ministry of Citizen’s Services)
Scott MacDonald (Ministry of Education)
Grant Main (Ministry of Transportation)
Heather Wood (Ministry of Finance)
Linda Beardsell (BC Hydro)
Melissa Kortum (Ministry of Finance)
Peter Argast (Ministry of Finance)
Bill Tomana (Ministry of Finance)

Terry Brown (STBR Consulting)
Ron Fettback (Western Pacific Enterprises)
Maura Gatensby (Architectural Institute of BC)
Brad Popoff (Equity Plumbing & Heating Ltd.)
Harshan Radhakrishan (Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC)
Tim Stanley (Stratice Consulting Inc.)
Scott Jacobs (Jacob Bros.)
Clark Campbell (Smith Brothers and Wilson)
Roger Knappett (Knappett Projects Inc.)

SPECIAL ADVISORS:

Chris Gardner (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC)
Kelly Scott (BC Road Builders)
Chris Atchison (BC Construction Association)
Caroline Andrews (Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC)
Deborah Cahill (Electrical Contractors Association of BC)
Mark Liedemann (Partnerships BC)