Executive Committee

The Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Council is led by its Board of Directors. The Board consists of delegates from each of our 13 affiliated unions. Delegates then appoint four members to serve on the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee:

Jonathan Gaul
President, Mainland Building Trades
and
Business Manager, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades – Local 1439

Jeff Richardson
VP, Mainland Building Trades
and
Regional Manager, Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights, & Allied Workers – Local 83
Business Agent/Organizer, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Machine Erectors – Local 1178

George MacDougall
Financial Secretary/Treasurer, Mainland Building Trades
and
Business Manager, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, & Reinforcing Ironworkers – Local 752

Matt Benson
Recording Secretary, Mainland Building Trades
and
Business Manager, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators – Local 116

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