One of the recommendations from the 2001 Western Canada Section Cross Control Connection Committee (WEC CCCC) strategic planning session was for the formation of a National Cross Connection Control Committee.

Gary Coons, Chair of the Western Canada Section Cross Control Connection Committee, presented this recommendation to the WCS AWWA Board of Directors in October 2001 and received approval in principal for the formation of a National Cross Connection Control Committee.

Gary Coons then presented this recommendation to the Canadian Affairs Committee (CAC) at their November 2001 meeting in Banff, AB. The CAC passed a motion, supporting in principal, the proposal from the Western Canada Section Cross Connection Control Committee for the establishment of a national steering committee for cross connection control in Canada.

In January 2002, each of the five Canadian sections was contacted, inviting them to a meeting to discuss the formation of a National Cross Connection Control Steering Committee. The meeting was scheduled for May 25-26, 2002, immediately following the WEC CCCC meeting in Canmore, AB.

The above-noted individuals attended the meeting. The Ontario and Quebec Sections were unable to provide a representative to participate in this meeting.

Following an opening exercise that identified one preferred style when dealing with change, the attendees dealt with the following agenda items: