Please Welcome CANS 2026-2027 Board of Directors
The Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) is pleased to introduce the 2026-2027 Board of Directors, officially installed during the CANS 164th Annual General Meeting held on September 16, 2026.
Our Board of Directors is made up of dedicated industry leaders who volunteer their time, expertise and energy to help guide the Association and support a strong, thriving construction industry across Nova Scotia. Their leadership is instrumental in advancing the priorities of our members and ensuring CANS remains a strong voice for the industry.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing directors for their commitment and service to the Association. Their contributions have played an important role in strengthening CANS and supporting the continued growth of Nova Scotia’s construction sector.
A special thank you goes to Immediate Past Chair Mike Clements for his leadership, dedication and guidance throughout his term. His commitment to the Association and its members has helped position CANS for continued success, and we are grateful for the lasting impact of his service.
Please join us in welcoming the 2026-2027 Board of Directors as they begin their term and continue working on behalf of Nova Scotia’s construction industry.
Immediate Past Chair Mike Clements with CEO Duncan Williams and Chair of the Board Heather Cruickshanks at CANS 164th Annual General Meeting.
CANS 2026-2027 Board of Directors
Heather Cruickshanks, L.E. Cruickshanks Sheet Metal
Chair of the Board, Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee
Blair Nickerson, Black & McDonald Limited
Incoming Chair of the Board, Chair of the Workforce Development, Policy and Planning Committee
Mike Clements, Ocean Contractors Limited
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Tom Skinner, RKO Steel Limited
Treasurer, Chair of the Finance, Risk Management & Investment Committee
Allison Coffin, Eastward Energy
Chair of the Government & Industry Relations Committee
Jason Noack, Atlantic Building Restoration
Chair of the Membership Services & Engagement Committee
Ian Boyd, Iron Maple Constructors
Board Member
Ciarán Hehir, Global Construction Maritimes
Board Member
Gerard Jessome, Department of Infrastructure & Housing
Board Member
Anne Lombardi, Flora Sustainability Consulting
Board Member
Sheldon Marinelli, Northern Contracting Limited
Board Member
Jon Mullin, Grey Cardinal Management Inc.
Board Member
Peter Riley, Lindsay Construction
Board Member
Victoria Stanhope, Stanhope Simpson Insurance Ltd.
Board Member
Nathaniel Travis, Sancton Access
Board Member
John Young, PCL Constructors Canada
Board Member
Jake Brennan, Iron Maple Constructors
Ex-officio Director, Chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee
Duncan Williams, Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS)
Ex-officio Director, CEO