Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly

Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly
May 8, 2015
PEO PRESIDENT AND OTTAWA CHAPTER CHAIR PARTICIPATE IN PC ENGINEER MPP EVENT
Jim McDonell, P.Eng., MPP (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) (fifth from the left), hosted a reception with PC MPPs in
Toronto on April 28. PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., was in attendance. With them in the photo are (from left to right),
Past PEO Hamilton-Burlington Chapter GLP Chair Susana Toma, P.Eng., PEO Ottawa Chapter Chair Guy Boone, P.Eng., PC
Deputy House Leader Julia Munro MPP (York-Simcoe), Director at Johnson Control Michael Mitchell, Lisa MacLeod MPP
(Nepean-Carleton), Bill Walker MPP (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), Lisa Thompson MPP (Huron-Bruce), Todd Smith MPP (Prince
Edward-Hastings), Gila Martow MPP (Thornhill), Government Relations Manager at Ontario Dental Association Amanda
MacKenzie, Executive Director at Merit Ontario Michael Gallardo, Corporate Development Executive at the Ontario Society
of Professional Engineers Jamie Gerson, P.Eng., Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs at Bruce Power Steven Coupland and
Jack MacLaren, P.Eng., MPP (Carleton-Mississippi Mills). See page seven for the full story.
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TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
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OSPE ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHAIR AT AGM WITH MPP AS SPEAKER
PC PARTY ANNOUNCES NEW LEADER SATURDAY
PEO PRESIDENT SPEAKS WITH NDP LEADER AT STAKEHOLDER SOCIAL
NEW MPP ATTENDING PEO WESTERN GLP ACADEMY AND CONGRESS
PEO PRESIDENT AND REGISTRAR TO MEET WITH MINISTER JUNE 1
NEW FIVE MINUTE VIDEO RELEASED FROM “ENGINEERS WANT IN” CONFERENCE
BREAKING NEWS
OSPE ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CHAIR AT AGM WITH MPP AS SPEAKER
Peter Milczyn MPP (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) was a
guest speaker at the Ontario Society of
Professional Engineers’ (OSPE) Annual General
Meeting on May 5 in Toronto.
Mr. Milczyn is the Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister of Economic Development,
Employment and Infrastructure.
Karen Chan, P.Eng., who has served as OSPE’s
Vice Chair for the past year, now takes over as
President and Chair.
Also participating in the AGM were PEO
President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., PEO Registrar
Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., PEO Councillors Roger
Jones, P.Eng., and Changiz Sadr, P.Eng.
Karen Chan, P.Eng., (left) became OSPE President and Chair at
the 2015 AGM on May 5. With her in the photo are PEO
President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and Willowdale-Thornhill
Chapter GLP Chair Nanda Lwin, P.Eng.
PEO past Presidents Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng.,
and Bob Goodings, P.Eng., were also in attendance
as was Bill Goodings, P.Eng., who was a former Chair
of Consulting Engineers of Ontario.
OSPE Past Chairs Paul Acchione, P.Eng., and Danny
Young, P.Eng., OSPE CEO Sandro Perruzza, and over
300 other OSPE members and guests were also in
attendance.
Peter Milczyn MPP (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) (left) was a guest
speaker at the 2015 OSPE AGM on May 5. With him in the photo
are PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (centre) and OSPE CEO
Sandro Perruzza (right).
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PC PARTY ANNOUNCES NEW LEADER SATURDAY
The vote for the new Ontario PC Party Leader
will be announced tomorrow at the Toronto
Congress Centre. The final two candidates in the
race are PC Deputy Leader Christine Elliott MPP
(Whitby-Oshawa) and Patrick Brown MP
(Barrie).
Ms. Elliott is also the PC Critic for Health and
Long-Term Care.
Mr. Brown is the Chair for the Federal
Conservative Central Ontario Caucus.
PC Party members voted for the new leader on
May 3 and 7. More than 75,000 PC members
had the opportunity to cast their vote.
On May 3, CBC News Toronto reported that Ms.
Elliott stated the Party has alienated voters in
the past with their actions and must change
their approach in order to win the 2018 election.
The PC Leadership Race will come to a conclusion tomorrow
when either Patrick Brown MP (Barrie) (left) or Christine
Elliott MPP (Whitby-Oshawa)(right) are announced as PC
Leader at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Mr. Brown reportedly stated that since he wasn’t associated with any of the Party’s past failures, he will be
able to provide the PC Party with the fresh start it needs.
To read the full CBC report, visit http://bit.ly/1IaZLKh.
PEO PRESIDENT SPEAKS WITH NDP LEADER AT STAKEHOLDER SOCIAL
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath MPP
(Hamilton Centre) hosted a
“Stakeholder Social” on April 22 in
Toronto with a number of other
members of her caucus, including
Catherine Fife MPP (KitchenerWaterloo), NDP Finance and Treasury
Board Critic.
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng.,
attended the event and had the
opportunity to speak with Ms.
Horwath regarding PEO.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath MPP (Hamilton Centre) and other members of her
caucus held a social event on April 22. PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., attended.
With them in the photo is Catherine Fife MPP (Kitchener-Waterloo), NDP Finance and
Treasury Board Critic.
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NEW MPP ATTENDING PEO WESTERN GLP ACADEMY AND CONGRESS
Bill Walker MPP (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), PC Critic of
Community and Social Services, has confirmed his
upcoming attendance during the afternoon of the
Western Region GLP Academy and Congress in
Collingwood on June 13.
Georgian Bay Chapter GLP Chair Heiner Philipp, P.Eng.,
invited Mr. Walker. Georgian Bay Chapter Chair Rup
Dhawan will also attend the event.
Bill Walker MPP (BruceGrey-Owen Sound), PC
Critic of Community and
Social Services will
attend the PEO Western
GLP Academy and
Congress on June 13 in
Collingwood.
Former Georgian Bay Chapter GLP Chair Vajahat Banday,
P.Eng., is chairing the conference.
Please see page 8 for more information.
PEO PRESIDENT AND REGISTRAR TO MEET WITH MINISTER JUNE 1
Brad Duguid MPP
(Scarborough Centre),
Minister of Economic
Development, Employment
and Infrastructure will meet
with PEO President Thomas
Chong, P.Eng., and PEO
Registrar Gerard McDonald,
P.Eng., on June 1.
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and PEO
Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., will meet with
Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre), Minister of
Economic Development, Employment and
Infrastructure on June 1.
Mr. Duguid has been a regular participant in PEO
events. He regularly speaks at PEO Scarborough
Chapter events.
Mr. Duguid was a guest speaker at the PEO Student
Conference in November 2013.
NEW FIVE MINUTE VIDEO RELEASED FROM “ENGINEERS WANT IN” CONFERENCE
On March 30, 2015, Ryerson University, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, along with PEO and the
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) hosted the "Engineers Want In" conference in Toronto.
Participants and speakers included various business leaders, journalists, policy makers, engineers, academics, and
students who spoke and debated about the need for raising the profile of professional engineers in Ontario.
Karim Bardeesy, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Premier (right
photo) spoke during the Policy and Opinion Makers panel session.
PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., (left photo) also spoke
and was co-chair of the event along with OSPE CEO Sandro
Perruzza and Ryerson Dean of Engineering and Architectural
Science Dr Tom Duever, P.Eng.
A video summary of the conference can be viewed
here: http://bit.ly/1KImifN.
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PEO PRESIDENT AND CHAPTER CHAIR PARTICIPATE IN PC ENGINEER MPP EVENT
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (centre)
attended an event hosted by Jim McDonell, P.Eng.,
MPP (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) (left), PC
Critic of the Minister Responsible for the Poverty
Reduction Strategy, and Children and Youth Services, in
Toronto on April 28. They are joined in the photo by
Jack MacLaren, P.Eng., MPP (Carleton-Mississippi Mills)
(right), PC Critic of Senate and Democratic Reform.
Jim McDonell, P.Eng., MPP (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry), PC Critic of the Minister Responsible for Poverty
Reduction Strategy and Children and Youth Services, hosted a reception in Toronto on April 28.
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and Ottawa Chapter Chair Guy Boone, P.Eng., attended the event, along with
a number of other professional engineers and MPPs. Mr. Chong had the opportunity to speak with a number of PC
MPPs and discuss PEO.
Other MPPs in attendance included fellow MPP engineer Jack MacLaren, P.Eng., MPP (Carleton-Mississippi Mills),
PC Deputy House Leader Julia Munro MPP (York-Simcoe), Lisa MacLeod MPP (Nepean-Carleton), Bill Walker MPP
(Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), Lisa Thompson MPP (Huron-Bruce), Todd Smith MPP (Prince Edward-Hastings), , and
Gila Martow MPP (Thornhill).
Mr. MacLaren and Mr. McDonell are the only two elected MPPs in Ontario who are professional engineers.
EAST TORONTO CHAPTER MEMBER PARTICIPATES MPP FUNDRAISER
Michael Coteau MPP (Don Valley East), Minister
Responsible for Tourism, Culture and Sport and
Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and
Parapan American Games hosted a reception in
Toronto on April 29.
Attending the event was East Toronto Chapter’s
Harneet Panesar, P.Eng., among 30 to 40 other
guests.
East Toronto Chapter’s Harneet Panesar, P.Eng., met Michael
Coteau MPP (Don Valley East), Minister Responsible for Tourism,
Culture and Sport and Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and
Parapan American Games, at a reception on April 29.
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Mr. Panesar met and spoke with Mr. Coteau,
reaffirming the responsibility of engineers to the
public and the overall role they play in Ontario
safety, as it relates to the 2015 Games.
PEO PRESIDENT AND REGISTRAR MEET SASKATCHEWAN MINISTER AT ENGINEERS AGM
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng.,
and PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald,
P.Eng., attended the Association of
Professional Engineers & Geoscientists
of Saskatchewan’s (APEGS) Annual
General Meeting on May 1.
Also in attendance was Nancy Heppner
MLA (Martensville), Saskatchewan
Minister of Highways and Infrastructure
and Minister Responsible for the
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation.
Mr. Chong had the opportunity to speak
with Ms. Heppner about engineering
issues of interest between the
provinces.
Nancy Heppner MLA (Martensville) (centre), Saskatchewan Minister of
Highways and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan
Gaming Corporation attended the APEGS AGM on May 1. Also in attendance
were PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (left) and PEO Registrar Gerard
McDonald, P.Eng. (right).
ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS ATTEND EVENT WITH FORMER PRIME MINISTER
PEO Manager of Government Liaison
Programs Jeannette Chau, P.Eng.,
(right) attended a Canadian Club
event in honour of former Prime
Minister Paul Martin on April 28 in
Toronto. With her in the photo are
(from left to right) 2015 “Engineers
Want In” conference moderator
Omar Alghabra, P.Eng., PEGO
President Ping Wu, P.Eng., former
federal Minister of State for
Infrastructure and Communities and
the Ontario Climate Change Advisor
John Godfrey and Mississauga Mayor
Bonnie Crombie.
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke to the Canadian Club on April 28. At the event, Mr. Martin was
presented with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award – an award that celebrates the lifelong efforts and
leadership of extraordinary Canadians.
Attending the event were PEO Manager of Government Liaison Programs Jeannette Chau, P.Eng., 2015 Engineers
Want In Conference Moderator Omar Alghabra, P.Eng., and Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO)
President Ping Wu, P.Eng.
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WORK IN PROGRESS
NDP HOUSE LEADER TO SPEAK AT NORTHERN REGION GLP ACADEMY IN TIMMINS
NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson MPP (TimminsJames Bay) will speak at the 2015 PEO GLP
Northern Region Academy and Congress on June 6.
It will be hosted by the PEO PorcupineKapuskasing Chapter at the Holiday Inn in
Timmins. Chairing the event will be Chapter Chair
Tony Linton, P.Eng.
NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson MPP (Timmins-James Bay) (left) will
be speaking at the PEO GLP Academy and Congress in Timmins on
June 6. Tony Linton, P.Eng., (right) will chair the event.
Leaders in engineering from across Northern
Ontario are expected to participate in this session.
The purpose is to help engineers better
understand how they can work with their MPPs.
Mr. Bisson has recogni ed the engineering
profession in the egislature as leaders in ge ng
their views heard by PPs.
INTERIM PC LEADER AND MPPS TO SPEAK AT WESTERN REGION GLP ACADEMY IN COLLINGWOOD
Interim PC Leader Jim Wilson MPP (Simcoe-Grey)
and Ann Hoggarth MPP (Barrie) will be guest
speakers at the PEO Western Region GLP Academy
and Congress on June 13 in Collingwood.
Mr. Wilson steps down as PC Leader on May 9.
Ms. Hoggarth is the Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister of Labour.
As reported on page four, Bill Walker MPP (BruceGrey-Owen Sound), PC Critic of Community and
Social Services, will also attend in the afternoon.
PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., will also
attend the event.
Interim PC Leader Jim Wilson MPP (Simcoe-Grey) (left), Ann Hoggarth
MPP (Barrie), Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Labour, (centre) will
be speaking at the PEO GLP Academy and Congress in Collingwood on
June 13. Bill Walker MPP (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound) (right), PC Critic of
Community and Social Services will also attend in the afternoon.
The Western GLP Academy and Congress will be hosted by
Vajahat Banday, P.Eng., GLP Chair for the Georgian Bay
Chapter (in photo left).
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This will be the fifth annual Western GLP Academy and
Congress. The first was held in Hamilton in 2011 with former
Finance Minister Greg Sorbara.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 9 – The Ontario PC Party will host its Leadership Convention at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon
Rd., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will conclude with the announcement of a new Ontario PC Party Leader.
Tickets are $25 for members, RSVP is required. For more information, visit
https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/790.
May 11 – Justin Trudeau MP (Papineau), Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will speak to the Canadian Club
of Toronto at the Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. West at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $90 each. For more
information, visit http://bit.ly/1GrYoBk.
May 12 – Catherine Fife MPP (Kitchener-Waterloo), NDP Finance and Treasury Board Critic, will host a cocktail
reception at Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Toronto. Tickets are $250 each, RSVP is
recommended. For more information, contact 647-469-9695 or friendsofcatherinefife@gmail.com.
May 12 – Sophie Kiwala MPP (Kingston and the Islands), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Culture,
Tourism and Sport, will host an evening reception with special guest Steven Del Duca MPP (Vaughan),
Minister of Transportation, at Adega Restaurant, 33 Elm St. in Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $500 each.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1F7l39z.
NEW! May 12 – Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre), Minister of Economic Development, Employment
and Infrastructure, will speak at the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Trade Acceleration Program GTA Summit
at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St. West, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $149 each.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1bHfbbd.
NEW! May 12 – The Public Affairs Association of Canada is hosting a Post Ontario PC Leadership Election Panel
event at Borden, Ladner, Gervais LLP, 40 King St. West, Toronto from 8 to 10 a.m. Regular tickets are $75
each. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1DyQLbb.
May 14 – Yvan Baker MPP (Etobicoke Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board,
will host an evening at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, 199 Bay St., Suite 4000, Commerce Court West, Toronto
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with special guest Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre), Deputy Premier and
Minister Responsible for Poverty Reduction. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, contact Catherine
at friendsofyvan@gmail.com or 647-980-0562 or visit http://bit.ly/1OVbe18.
NEW! May 21 – David Peterson, former Premier of Ontario and Chairman of the Toronto 2015 Pan and
Parapan American Games will speak to the Canadian Club at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen
St. West, at 12 p.m. Tickets are $90 each. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1QeB8xw.
NEW DATE! May 25 – The Davenport Provincial Liberal Association is hosting a reception with Cristina
Martins MPP (Davenport) at Dentons Canada LLP in the Fraser Milner Casgrain Boardroom, 77 King St. West,
5th Floor, Suite 400 with special guest Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca MPP (Vaughan). It will be
held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, contact davenportpla.events@gmail.com.
NEW! May 25 – Gilles Bisson MPP (Timmins-James Bay), NDP House Leader, Critic of Natural Resources and
Forestry, will host a reception at Barberian’s Steak House, 7 Elm St., Toronto, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $600
each. For more information, contact Anne at 647-456-7551 or FriendsOfGillesBisson@gmail.com.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 26 – Arthur Potts MPP (Beaches-East York), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs, will host a breakfast at the National Club, 303 Bay St., at 7:45 a.m. with Brad Duguid MPP
(Scarborough Centre), Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure. Tickets are $500
each. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1EDKCzW.
NEW! May 26 – Peter Milczyn MPP (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic
Development, Employment and Infrastructure, will host a reception at the Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Toronto,
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with Ted McMeekin MPP (Ancaster-Flamborough-Dundas-Westdale), Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing. Tickets are $300 each. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1OVbe18.
May 28 – Steven Del Duca MPP (Vaughan), Minister of Transportation will speak at the Toronto Board of Trade
at the Delta Toronto, 75 Lower Simcoe St. from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $99 each. For more information,
visit http://bit.ly/1DGC6Le.
June 3 – Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) and the Don Valley West Provincial Liberal Association
are hosting a spring reception at the Royal Conservatory of Music Theatre, 273 Bloor St. West, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $650 each. For more information, contact Pam Gutteridge at 416-421-0595 or
pamela.gutteridge@sympatico.ca.
NEW! June 4 – Bruce A. Heyman, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, will speak to the Canadian Club at 12 p.m. The
location has not been determined. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1FRxTcD.
NEW! June 5-7 – The 2015 Ontario Liberal Annual General Meeting will be held at Blue Mountain Resort, 156
Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, Ontario. Observer tickets are $600 each. For more information, visit
http://www.ontarioliberal.ca/AGM2015/.
NEW! June 11 – Arthur Potts MPP (Beaches-East York), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs, is hosting a mixer in East York at Jawny Bakers, 804 O’Conner Dr., Toronto at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $75 each. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1OVbe18.
June 17 – The Ontario PC Party will host a Toronto eader’s Dinner at the etro Toronto Convention Centre,
South building, 222 Bremner Blvd. Early bird ticket rates are available until May 7, each is $850 and regular priced
tickets are $950 each. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/784.
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