January 23, 2015

Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly
January 23, 2015
PEO ETOBICOKE CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN MPP NEW YEAR’S LEVEE & RECOGNITION AWARDS
Yvan Baker MPP (Etobicoke Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board (centre left), honoured local residents
at an awards ceremony at his New Year’s Levee on January 5. Participants included (from left to right) Ted Opitz MP (Etobicoke Centre),
PEO Etobicoke Chapter GLP Representative Harvey Pelligrini, P. Eng., Toronto City Councillors Stephen Holyday (Ward 3) and John Campbell
(Ward 4) and Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee Ann Andrachuk (Ward 2). For more on this story, see page 8.
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TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
1. PREMIER CALLS SUDBURY BY-ELECTION FOR FEBRUARY 5
2. ENGINEER AND PC MPP NAMED LOCAL NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR
3. VOTING OPENS FOR PEO 2015 COUNCIL ELECTIONS
4. PEO CHAPTERS PARTICIPATE IN MPP’S NEW YEAR’S LEVEES
5. PEO KINGSTON CHAPTER GLP CHAIR MEETS NEW MPP AT OPEN HOUSE
BREAKING NEWS
PREMIER CALLS SUDBURY BY-ELECTION FOR FEBRUARY 5
Premier Kathleen Wynne has called a byelection for February 5 for the riding of Sudbury
following the resignation of NDP MPP Joe
Cimino.
The Liberal candidate is Glenn Thibeault who
has served as the NDP MP for the same riding
since 2008. He will be opposed by PC candidate
Paula Peroni, NDP candidate Suzanne
Shawbonquit, Green Party candidate David
Robins and Independent candidate Andrew
Olivier.
Former New Democratic Party MP, Glenn Thibeault, (left) is the
Liberal candidate in the Sudbury by-election. Premier Kathleen
Wynne MPP (right) has called the by-election for February 5. Photo
courtesy of CBC, (Oliva Stefanovich)
Mr. Olivier ran for the Liberals in the 2014
election. PEO Sudbury Chapter Chair Elise
Idnani, P. Eng., sought the Liberal nomination in
2014 but lost to Mr. Olivier.
ENGINEER AND PC MPP NAMED LOCAL NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR
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Jack MacLaren, P. Eng., MPP (Carleton-Mississippi Mills) has been named
the 2014 West Carleton Newsmaker of the Year by the Ottawa
Community News.
Mr. MacLaren is one of two engineers in the Ontario Legislature and is a
regular participant in PEO activities in his riding. He is the PC Critic of
Senate and Democratic Reform at Queen’s Park. For full article, visit:
http://bit.ly/15gr5Fq.
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VOTING OPENS FOR PEO 2015
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
PEO Council elections are now underway and voting is open until February 27.
Seventeen candidates are seeking office for eight posts. A number of candidates have referred to the GLP in
their platforms, which indicates the growing importance of the program as an important part of PEO’s
regulatory mandate.
All-candidate meetings were held on January 12 and 13. They can be viewed online on the PEO website
(http://bit.ly/1ChlFqM). Voting takes place by phone, online or mail anytime between now and February 27.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
(One-year term, all members vote)
(One-year term, all members vote)
George Comrie,
Nancy Hill,
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
Anthony
Warner, P.Eng.
Patrick Quinn,
Rob Willson,
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES
(Two-year term, all members vote, two to be elected)
Roydon Fraser,
P.Eng.
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Roger Jones,
P.Eng.
Fred Saghezchi,
P.Eng.
Noubar Takessian,
P.Eng.
Michael Wesa,
P.Eng.
WEST CENTRAL REGION CANDIDATES
(Two-year terms, members in region vote)
Galal Abdelmessih,
James Chisholm,
Warren Turnbull,
Gregory Wowchuk,
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
ACCLAMATIONS
EASTERN REGION
EAST CENTRAL REGION
NORTHERN REGION
WESTERN REGION
(Two-year term)
(Two-year term)
(Two-year term)
(Two-year term)
Dave Brown,
Changiz Sadr,
Dan Preley,
Ewald Kuczera,
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
P.Eng.
PRIME MINISTER PROMOTES FORMER MPP’S SON TO CABINET
Durham MP Erin O’Toole has been
named to the Federal Cabinet as
Minister of Veterans Affairs. He is the
son of the former MPP for the same
riding.
John O’Toole was a long-time supporter
of PEO during his years in the Legislature
from 1995 to 2011. The younger Mr.
O’Toole replaces former OPP
Commissioner and Vaughan MP Julian
Fantino, who became the Associate
Minister of Defense.
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Erin O’Toole MP
(Durham) (left) is
Canada’s new
Minister of
Veterans Affairs. He
is the son of former
MPP John O’Toole
(right).
Photo credit:
Durhamregion.com
PREMIER DISCUSSES INTERPROVINCIAL MOBILITY WITH PRIME MINISTER
Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper for the first
time in over a year on January 5 in Toronto.
They had discussions on the need to
remove barriers to internal trade
and the importance of continued
support from both levels of
government for the manufacturing
and automotive sector.
Premier Kathleen Wynne (left) with Prime Minister Harper (right).
Photo credit: Prime Minister’s website.
Interprovincial mobility has been a
key issue of importance to PEO and
other engineering regulators across
Canada.
PC LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28
Ontario PC leadership candidates are holding events across the province and are inviting engineers and
others to participate in their upcoming convention which will be held May 9. Ontarians are being invited to
join the PC Party prior to the cut-off date, which is February 28 if they wish to participate.
The five candidates are Deputy Leader and Health and
Long-Term Care Critic Christine Elliott MPP (WhitbyOshawa), Energy Critic Lisa MacLeod MPP (NepeanCarleton), Finance Critic Vic Fedeli MPP (Nipissing),
Citizenship, Immigration, and International Trade Critic
Monte McNaughton MPP (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex),
and Federal Conservative Chair for the Central Ontario
Caucus Patrick Brown MP (Barrie).
Ms. Elliott was a guest speaker at two PEO Candidate
Colleges and Mr. Fedeli was guest speaker at the
Northern Region GLP Academy and Congress in 2012
in Sudbury and is a regular participant at chapter
events in his riding. Ms. MacLeod and Mr.
McNaughton have also participated in PEO events.
The five PC Leadership candidates are (left to right) Monte
McNaughton MPP, Patrick Brown MP, Vic Fedeli MPP,
Christine Elliott MPP and Lisa MacLeod MPP.
FORMER FEDERAL MINISTER APPOINTED HEAD OF CANADIAN ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATION
Former Federal Cabinet Minister Sergio Marchi has been appointed
as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Electricity
Association. Mr. Marchi was an MP for 15 years and has served as
Minister of the Environment, Citizenship and Immigration and
International Trade. His appointment is effective February 9, 2015.
His appointment could signal a rise in electricity issues on the
national agenda.
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PEO KINGSTON CHAPTER GLP CHAIR MEETS WITH NEW MPP AT OPEN HOUSE
ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN PREMIERS NEW YEAR’S LEVEE
PEO COUNCILLOR PARTICIPATES IN OTTAWA RECEPTION WITH MINISTER
WILLOWDALE-THORNHILL CHAPTER ATTENDS NEW YEAR’S EVENT WITH ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS MINISTER
OTTAWA ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN LEVEE FOR PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT
PEO ETOBICOKE CHAPTER ATTENDS MPP COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS
PEO KINGSTON CHAPTER GLP CHAIR MEETS WITH NEW MPP AT OPEN HOUSE
PEO Kingston GLP Chair Hafiz Bashir P. Eng., participated in
an Open House for new Kingston and the Islands MPP Sophie
Kiwala at her constituency office on January 9. She is
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture
and Sport.
He invited Ms. Kiwala to participate in a PEO Take Your MPP
to Work Day. Ms. Kiwala replaced former Attorney General
John Gerretsen who had been the long-time MPP for that
riding.
PEO Kingston GLP Chair Hafiz Bashir, P.Eng., (left) with
Kingston and the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala (right).
Ms. Kiwala was the Executive Assistant to Kingston and the
Islands MP Ted Hsu. This was Mr. Bashir’s first chance to
meet Ms. Kiwala. Mr. Bashir also sits on the PEO Government
Liaison Committee.
ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN PREMIER’S NEW YEAR’S LEVEE
Three engineers participated in Premier Kathleen Wynne’s
New Year’s Levee on January 11.
The Premier spoke about the challenges her government faces
in the coming months on the economic front with the recent
dramatic drop in oil prices.
The engineers attending were George Teichman, P. Eng.,
Robin Skeates, P. Eng., and Ping Wu, P. Eng. Mr. Teichman
served for many years on the Board of the Ontario Association
of Architects.
Mr. Skeates works with the Ministry of the Environment and
Climate Change and Mr. Wu is the President of Professional
Engineers Government of Ontario. PEO Government Relations
consultant Howard Brown also participated in the event.
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Premier Kathleen Wynne (centre left) spoke at her
New Year’s Levee on January 11. With her in the
photo (left to right) are former Don Valley West MP
Rob Oliphant, the Premier’s partner Jane
Rounthwaite, Robin Skeates P. Eng., Sarah Teichman
and her father George Teichman, P. Eng.
PEO COUNCILLOR PARTICIPATES IN OTTAWA RECEPTION WITH MINISTER
PEO Councillor Ishwar Bhatia, P. Eng.,
participated in the New Year’s Levee for
Minister of Correctional Services and
Community Safety Yasir Naqvi MPP
(Ottawa Centre) on January 18.
Also participating were Marie-France
Lalonde MPP (Ottawa- Orleans),
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of
Economic Development, Employment and
Infrastructure, Lauren Cutler, P.Eng., and
Sandra Iroakazi, EIT.
Councilor Bhatia also serves on the PEO
Government Liaison Committee and is
former Project Manager for the City of
Ottawa.
Marie-France Lalonde MPP (Ottawa-Orleans), PEO Councillor Ishwar
Bhatia, P.Eng., and Dr. Sandra Iroakazi, EIT, participated in a New Year’s
Levee for Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Yasir Naqvi MPP (Ottawa Centre).
PEO WILLOWDALE-THORNHILL CHAPTER ATTENDS NEW YEAR’S
EVENT WITH ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS MINISTER
Willowdale-Thornhill Chapter GLP Chair Nanda
Lwin, P. Eng., participated in the New Year’s Levee
for Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, David Zimmer
MPP (Willowdale) on January 11.
Minister Zimmer is a former Parliamentary
Assistant to the Attorney General. He served as
PEO’s primary contact at the Legislature between
2003 and 2011.
Also attending the Levee was Ping Wu, P. Eng.,
President of Professional Engineers Government of
Ontario (PEGO).
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Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer MPP
(Willowdale) (right) with PEGO President and
Willowdale-Thornhill member, Ping Wu, P. Eng. (left)
at the Minister’s New Year’s Levee on January 11.
OTTAWA ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN LEVEE FOR PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT
Three members of the PEO Ottawa Chapter
participated in the New Year’s levee for John Fraser
MPP (Ottawa South), Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on January 3
at the Ottawa Mennonite Centre.
Participating in the event were Emmanuel Ikoom,
P. Eng., and Chapter GLP Co-Chairs Guy Boone P.
Eng., and Hubert Mamba, EIT.
Mr. Fraser was constituency assistant to former
Premier Dalton McGuinty for many years prior to
Mr. Fraser’s by-election win in 2013.
John Fraser MPP (Ottawa South) (centre left) welcomed
Ottawa engineers (left to right) Hubert Mamba EIT,
Guy Boone, P. Eng., and Emmanuel Inkoom, P. Eng.
PEO ETOBICOKE CHAPTER ATTENDS MPP COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS
PEO Etobicoke Chapter GLP Representative
Harvey Pelligrini, P. Eng., participated in a
New Year’s Levee and Community Awards
Ceremony on January 5 with MPP Yvan
Baker (Etobicoke Centre).
Mr. Baker is Parliamentary Assistant to the
President of the Treasury Board and was
presenting awards to a number of
community representatives.
Also participating in the event were Ted
Opitz MP (Etobicoke Centre), Toronto City
Councillors Stephen Holyday (Ward 3) and
John Campbell (Ward 4) and Toronto
Catholic District School Board Trustee Ann
Andrachuk (Ward 2).
Yvan Baker MPP (Etobicoke Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the
President of the Treasury Board (centre left) honoured local
residents at an awards ceremony at his first New Year’s Levee.
PEO SCARBOROUG CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN MPP Also in the photo are (left to right) Ted Opitz MP (Etobicoke
Mr. Baker replaced long
time MPP Donna
Centre), Harvey Pelligrini P. Eng., Toronto City Councillors Stephen
RECEPTIONS
Cansfield in the last election and is seen as
a key MPP in implementing the
Government’s agenda.
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Holyday (Ward 3) and John Campbell (Ward 4), and Toronto
Catholic District School Board Trustee Ann Andrachuk (Ward 2).
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 24 – The Don Valley West Ontario PC Riding Association will host a PC Leadership Candidate Breakfast
Series with guest, PC Treasury Board Critic and Leadership candidate Lisa MacLeod MPP (Nepean-Carleton), at
Cork’s at Longo’s, 93 Laird Dr., Toronto. The event will take place from 10 to 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, RSVP is
recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/740.
January 25 – PC Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Critic Ted Arnott MPP (Wellington-Halton
Hills) will host a Family Skate at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex Ice Pad Fernbrook Homes, 221 Guelph St.,
Georgetown from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit
https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/744.
January 26 – The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to conduct Pre-Budget
consultations in Fort Erie, London and Toronto. For more information, contact 416-325-3526 or kkoch@ola.org.
NEW! January 27 – Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair MP (Outremont) will speak to the Economic Club of Canada on
a new democratic vision. The event will be held at The Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa from 11:45
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $89 for members and $110 for non-members, registration is required. For more
information, visit http://www.economicclub.ca/events/display/a-sustainable-century-the-new-democratic-vision.
NEW! January 28 – The University of Toronto Liberals will host a Hart House Alumni Debate with former MP and
Cabinet Minister John Godfrey. The event will take place in the Debates Room, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle,
Toronto from 4:45 to 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend, registration is required. For more information, visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-macmillan-and-john-godfrey-square-off-the-hart-house-alumni-debatetickets-14783504861.
NEW! January 29 – Former MP and Cabinet Minister Jim Peterson will host a fundraiser for Federal Liberal ParkdaleHigh Park candidate Arif Virani at Fasken Martineau LLP, 333 Bay St., Suite 2400, Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets
are $300 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit www.arifvirani.ca.
January 31 – The Don Valley West Ontario PC Riding Association will host a Leadership Candidate Breakfast Series
with guest, PC Finance Critic and Leadership candidate Vic Fedeli MPP (Nipissing), at Cork’s at Longo’s, 93 Laird Dr.,
Toronto. The event will take place from 10 to 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, RSVP is recommended. For more
information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/741.
NEW! January 31 – The Guelph PC Riding Association will host the 2015 PC leadership candidates for an afternoon
Meet and Greet at the Royal Canadian Legion, 57 Watson Pkwy., Guelph from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 each,
RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/749.
NEW! February 2 – Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Paul’s) will speak to the Empire
Club about his vision for health care over the next three years at the Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 100 Front St.
West, Toronto at 12 p.m. Tickets are $95 each, registration is required. For more information, visit
http://www.empireclub.org/events/the-honourable-eric-hoskins-minister-of-health-and-long-term-care/.
NEW! February 3 – Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) will speak to the Toronto Region
Board of Trade on trends in electricity policy for 2015 and beyond. The event will take place at the King Edward
Hotel, Sovereign Room, 37 King St. East, Toronto from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $79 for BOT members and $99
for non-members. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1BiegWO.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW! February 5 – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Coteau MPP (Don Valley East) will host a
cocktail reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More details to come.
NEW! February 6 – The Hamilton Mountain Provincial PC Association will host a PC Leadership Roundtable at the
Calvin Christian School, 547 West 5th St., Hamilton from 7 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit
https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/753.
February 7 – The Don Valley West Ontario PC Riding Association will host a PC Leadership Candidate Breakfast
Series with guest, PC Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Critic and PC Leadership candidate Monte
McNaughton MPP (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex), at Cork’s at Longo’s, 93 Laird Dr., Toronto. The event will take place
from 10 to 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit
https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/742.
February 7 - PC Education Critic Garfield Dunlop MPP (Simcoe North) will host a Pancake Breakfast at the Royal
Canadian Legion, 215 Mississauga St. E, Orillia from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more
information, contact Garfield.dunlopco@pc.ola.org.
NEW! February 11 – The Ontario Energy Network will host an Industry Networking Luncheon with guest, Duncan
Hawthorne, President and CEO, Bruce Power Inc. The event will take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100
Front St. West, Toronto from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $79 each, registration is required. For more
information, visit http://www.cvent.com/events/duncan-hawthorne-bruce-power-inc-february-11th-2015-oennetworking-luncheon/event-summary-476d136c512e40639b8ad24169bcec33.aspx.
February 18 – NDP Northern Development and Mines Critic Michael Mantha MPP (Algoma-Manitoulin) will host
his annual Taste of Algoma Manitoulin reception at the University Club, 380 University Ave., Toronto from 6 to 8
p.m. Tickets are $250 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/pvzl9ux.
NEW! February 18 – Minister of Research, Innovation, Training, Colleges and Universities Reza Moridi MPP
(Richmond Hill) will host a cocktail reception with guest, Minister of Finance Charles Sousa MPP (Mississauga
South) at LeParc Banquet Hall, 8432 Leslie St., Thornhill from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $500 each, RSVP is
recommended. For more information, contact Roozbeh Farhadi at 416-809-7669.
NEW! February 25 - The University of Toronto Liberals will host a discussion on the Legacy of Residential Schools
with guest, former Ontario Premier and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Bob Rae. The event location is yet to
be determined. For more information, contact Kaleem Hawa at kaleem.hawa@gmail.com.
NEW! February 25 – Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Amrit
Mangat MPP (Mississauga-Brampton South) and the Mississauga-Brampton South Provincial Liberal Association
will host a Red Rose Reception with guest speaker, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Eric Hoskins MPP (St.
Paul’s). The event will take place at the Versailles Convention Centre, 6721 Edwards Blvd., Mississauga from 6 to 8
p.m. Tickets are $500 each, registration is required. For more information, contact mangatliberal@gmail.com.
NEW! March 3 – PC Training, Colleges, Universities and Education Critic Garfield Dunlop MPP (Simcoe North) will
host a Hockey Night at Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $150 each, RSVP
is recommended. Hockey jerseys are encouraged. For more information, contact krystina.derose@gmail.com or
jane1951@live.ca.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW! March 11 – The Ontario Liberal Party will host its annual Heritage Dinner with Premier Kathleen Wynne
MPP (Don Valley West) and members of the Liberal Cabinet and Caucus at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, South Building. Tickets are $1500. For more information or to order, contact Howard Brown at
howard@brown-cohen.com or (416) 844-1180.
If you have any comments, additions, or questions, please do not hesitate to call or email:
Howard Brown, President, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc.
321 Brooke Avenue | Toronto, ON M5M 2L4 |Direct line: 416-783-1140 | Cell: 416-844-1180
howard@brown-cohen.com | www.brown-cohen.com
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