Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly

Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly
February 15, 2013
ALL-PARTY MPP PANEL PARTICIPATES IN PEO COUNCIL
MPPs David Zimmer (Willowdale), Rod Jackson (Barrie) (centre) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming-Cochrane) (centre right)
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participated in an all-Party panel at the PEO Council plenary on February 7 at PEO Headquarters. Also in the photo are
PEO President Denis Dixon, P.Eng., (centre left) PEO Acting CEO and Registrar Michael Price, P.Eng., (second from left)
PEO Councillors, Engineers Canada Directors, other volunteers and staff.
For more on this story and who else is in the photo see page 4.
Through the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 80,000 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional
engineering in Ontario to serve and protect the public. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic
interests, the public welfare and the environment.
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Top Stories This Week
1. Premier Wynne announces new Cabinet
2. PEO President to attend events of three Party Leaders
3. OCEPP Energy Seminar to be held March 7
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4. Oakville Chapter to host Sustainable Cities Symposium on April 19
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5. NDP MPP to host reception in Toronto with Transportation Critic February 19
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Breaking News
PREMIER WYNNE ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET
Lieutenant Governor David Onley,
Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) and Liz Sandals MPP (Guelph) on February 11.
A number of MPPs were named to the Ontario Cabinet on February 11th. They included 10 new MPPs,
many who are regular participants at PEO events.
Attorney General John Gerretsen MPP (Kingston and the Islands) was reappointed. He has responsibility
for the Professional Engineers Act.
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Glen Murray MPP (Toronto Centre) was named the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Eric
Hoskins MPP (St. Paul’s) is the new Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment and
David Zimmer (Willowdale) is the new Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. PEO Government Relations
Consultant Howard Brown was invited by Premier Wynne to attend the swearing-in ceremony and the
post reception.
Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Brad Duguid MPP
(Scarborough Centre) (left) at the post swearing-in reception
with (from left to right) former MPP Rick Johnson, Minister of
Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles MPP (PickeringScarborough East), Grant Crack MPP (Prescott-GlengarryRussell) and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer
MPP (Willowdale).
Minister of Natural Resources David Orazietti MPP (Sault Ste.
Marie), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Linda Jeffrey
MPP (Brampton-Springdale) and Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli
MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) at the reception. They have all
been regular participants in PEO Chapter meetings in their
ridings.
A full list of Ministries and Parliamentary Assistants follows. Congratulations to all.
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE, DEPUTY PREMIER
Minister: Deb Matthews (London North Centre), Parliamentary Assistant: Helena Jaczek (Oak Ridges-Markham)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Minister: Jim Bradley (St. Catharines), Parliamentary Assistant: Phil McNeely (Ottawa-Orleans)
MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Minister: Michael Gravelle (Thunder Bay-Superior North), Parliamentary Assistant: Vic Dhillon (Brampton West)
MINISTER OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Minister: Ted McMeekin (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale), Parliamentary Assistant: Dipika Damerla
(Mississauga East-Cooksville)
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Minister: David Orazietti (Sault Ste. Marie), Parliamentary Assistant: Joe Dickson (Ajax-Pickering)
MINISTRY OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS & WOMEN’S ISSUES
Minister: Laurel Broten (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), Parliamentary Assistant: None
MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
Minister: David Zimmer (Willowdale), Parliamentary Assistant: None
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MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Minister: Reza Moridi (Richmond Hill), Parliamentary Assistant: None
MINISTRY OF LABOUR
Minister: Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre), Parliamentary Assistant: Vic Dhillon (Brampton West)
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Minister: Eric Hoskins (St. Paul’s), Parliamentary Assistant: Monte Kwinter (York Centre)
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Minister: Glen Murray (Toronto Centre), Parliamentary Assistant: Kevin Flynn (Oakville)
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
Minister: Bob Chiarelli (Ottawa West-Nepean), Parliamentary Assistant: Bob Delaney (Mississauga-Streetsville)
MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Minister: Michael Coteau (Don Valley East), Parliamentary Assistant: Bas Balkissoon (Scarborough-Rouge River)
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER SERVICES
Minister: Tracy MacCharles (Pickering-Scarborough East), Parliamentary Assistant: Vic Dhillon (Brampton West)
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR SENIORS
Minister: Mario Sergio (York West), Parliamentary Assistant: None
MINISTER OF FINANCE
Minister: Charles Sousa (Mississauga South), Parliamentary Assistant: Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Stephen Del
Duca (Vaughan)
MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Minister: Linda Jeffrey (Brampton-Springdale), Parliamentary Assistant: Bill Mauro (Thunder Bay-Atikokan)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Minister: John Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), Parliamentary Assistant: Lorenzo Berardinetti (Scarborough
Southwest)
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
Minister: Liz Sandals (Guelph), Parliamentary Assistant: Margarett Best (Scarborough-Guildwood)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER
Minister: John Milloy (Kitchener-Centre)
MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR FRANCOPHONE
AFFAIRS
Minister: Madeleine Meilleur (Ottawa-Vanier), Parliamentary Assistant: Kim Craitor (Niagara Falls)
MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES, CHAIR OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF CABINET
Minister: Harinder Takhar (Mississauga-Erindale), Parliamentary Assistant: Shafiq Qaadri (Etobicoke North)
MINISTER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES,
Minister: Teresa Piruzza (Windsor West), Parliamentary Assistant: Amrit Mangat (Mississauga-Brampton South)
MINISTER OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORT AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR 2015 PAN AM GAMES
Minister: Michael Chan (Markham-Unionville), Parliamentary Assistant: Laura Albanese (York South-Weston)
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MINISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS
Minister: Jeff Leal (Peterborough), Parliamentary Assistant: Grant Crack (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell)
MINISTER OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Minister: Brad Duguid (Scarborough Centre), Parliamentary Assistant: Soo Wong (Scarborough-Agincourt)
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
Minister: Kathleen Wynne (Don Valley West), Parliamentary Assistant: None
ALL-PARTY MPP PANEL PARTICIPATES IN PEO COUNCIL
Three MPPs participated in PEO’s Council plenary session on February 7th for a special discussion on the
PEO Government Liaison Program (GLP). They were Liberal MPP David Zimmer (Willowdale), PC MPP Rod
Jackson (Barrie) and NDP MPP John Vanthof (Timiskaming-Cochrane). On February 11th, Mr. Zimmer was
named the new Minister of Aboriginal Affairs by Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West).
The MPPs were part of an hour-long discussion and question period about PEO’s GLP efforts. Some of the
questions raised by Councillors included the Provincial Engineer concept, Engineer of Record and how to
get more engineers involved in legislative affairs. The session was chaired by PEO Government Liaison
Committee Chair Barry Steinberg, P.Eng. PEO President Denis Dixon, P.Eng., presented each MPP with a
PEO scarf and pen to thank them for their participation.
MPPs Rod Jackson (Barrie) (centre) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming-Cochrane) (centre right) participated with MPP David Zimmer
(Willowdale) in an hour-long discussion on PEO’s Government Liaison Program on February 7. In the photo are (front row, left to right)
Jeannette Chau, P.Eng., Michael Price, P.Eng., Denis Dixon, P.Eng., Mr. Jackson, Mr. Vanthof, Barry Steinberg, P.Eng., Ishwar Bhatia, P.Eng.,
(back row, left to right) Matthew Ng, P.Eng., Phil Maka, P.Eng., Andy Bowers, P.Eng., Rakesh Shreewastav, P.Eng., Bob Dony, P.Eng., Dave
Adams, P.Eng., Scott Clark, Thomas Chong, P.Eng., Sharon Reid, C. Tech, Paul Ballantyne, P.Eng., Dave Euler, P.Eng., Bill Kossta, Rob Willson,
P.Eng., and Michael Wesa, P.Eng.
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MPPs Rod Jackson (left) and John Vanthof
(second from left) at the PEO Council plenary
with (from left to right) PEO GLC Chair Barry
Steinberg, P.Eng., PEO Councillor Ishwar Bhatia,
P.Eng., PEO President Denis Dixon, P.Eng., and
PEO Councillor Rob Willson, P.Eng.
PC MPP Sylvia Jones (DufferinCaledon) sent a letter to Council
outlining her impressions and her
positive experience working with
PEO’s GLP. Read the letter in
full below.
Sylvia Jones MPP
(Dufferin-Caledon)
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CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNVEIL TOP 10 BARRIERS TO COMPETITIVENESS IN 2013
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce unveiled its Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2013 on
February 12. The Chamber undertook this initiative last year to draw attention to the barriers that are
holding back Canada’s progress and to urge all levels of government to act more swiftly to improve our
country’s ability to compete globally. Two engineering leaders, Kim Allen, P.Eng., CEO of Engineers
Canada and John Gamble, P.Eng., President of the Ontario Association of Engineering Companies were
quoted in the number four barrier on Inadequate public infrastructure planning below.
“Canada needs a long-term infrastructure plan with predictable funding so that Canadians can
safely and efficiently get to work, move the goods they produce and provide the services their
clients need without being impeded by congestion or the results of infrastructure neglect,”
says Engineers Canada’s Chief Executive Officer Kim Allen, FEC, P.Eng. “Governments, the private
sector and other stakeholders must work together to address deficiencies in the core
infrastructure that keeps Canadians healthy and safe, and have a vision for the future of public
infrastructure in Canada.”
“Infrastructure is a critical investment in our economic, social and environmental quality of life.
Communities and economies are built upon infrastructure. Without it, there are no communities
and no prosperity.” John Gamble, President, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies.
The Chamber’s number one issue last year, as identified by membership, was Canada’s skills shortage.
Addressing the Top 10 Barriers will go a long way towards restoring Canada’s competitiveness according
to Canadian Chamber President and CEO Perrin Beatty. The Chamber is calling on its own membership, on
governments, on educators, on labour organizations, and others to tackle and overcome these barriers.
List of the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness:
1. Skills shortages
2. Barriers to world markets for Canadian energy products
3. Inadequate workforce productivity
4. Inadequate public infrastructure planning
5. Tax complexity and structure:
6. Poor innovation performance
7. Deficient strategies for trade success in new markets
8. Internal barriers to trade
9. Uncompetitive travel and tourism strategies
10. Lack of access to capital
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PEO PRESIDENT TO ATTEND EVENTS OF THREE PARTY LEADERS
Premier Kathleen
Wynne
PC Leader Tim
Hudak
NDP Leader
Andrea Horwath
PEO President Denis Dixon, P.Eng., and Acting CEO
and Registrar Michael Price, P.Eng., will be
attending Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Heritage
Dinner on March 20 in Toronto. Mr. Dixon will also
be participating in a reception with NDP Leader
Andrea Horwath MPP (Hamilton Centre) on
February 28th and a dinner with PC Leader Tim
Hudak MPP (Niagara West-Glanbrook) on
April 9th.
Events Attended
DURHAM ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY GALA
Several engineers from Durham Region attended the 2013 Durham Community Foundation Odyssey Ball
Gala on February 2. Minister of Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles MPP (Pickering-Scarborough East)
also participated in the event. Engineers in attendance included Randy Pickle, P.Eng., Chester Skorma,
P.Eng., Raymond Chokelal, P.Eng., Brendan Colven, P.Eng., and Pierre Hinse, EIT.
Participants at the 2013 Durham Community Foundation Odyssey Ball Gala on February 2. In the front row (from left to right) are Steve
(Tracy MacCharles husband), MPP Tracy MacCharles and Manon Hinse. In the back row (from left to right) are Randy Pickle, P.Eng., Debbie
Morgan, Chester Skomra, P.Eng., Raymond Chokelal, P.Eng., Pierre Hinse, EIT, Lauren Goldsmith and Brendan Colven, P.Eng.
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ENGINEERS PARTICIPATE IN PREMIER’S CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER
Following the announcement of Premier Wynne’s Cabinet on February 11th, she participated in the
Ontario Liberal Party Chinese New Year Dinner in Richmond Hill. Also participating were PEO Councillor
Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and PEO Willowdale-Thornhill chapter chair Nanda Lwin, P.Eng. PEO Government
Relations Consultant Howard Brown was also in attendance.
Premier Wynne (front row, centre right) sits at the PEO table at the Ontario Liberal Party Chinese New Year Dinner on February 11 in
Richmond Hill following the swearing-in of her Cabinet. In the photo are (second row from left to right) PEO Government Relations
Consultant Howard Brown, PEO Willowdale-Thornhill Chapter Chair Nanda Lwin, P.Eng., and PEO Councillor Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and Mr.
Chong’s wife Lily Yan.
Work in Progress
OCEPP ENERGY SEMINAR TO BE HELD MARCH 7th
Registration is open for the first Policy Engagement Series seminar of 2013. The
seminar is Thursday, March 7 from noon to 2 p.m. and will be held at the PEO offices
at 40 Sheppard Avenue West in Toronto.
Richard Marceau,
P.Eng.
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Guest speaker will be Richard Marceau, P.Eng., FEAC, who will discuss how Canada is
well positioned to become a sustainable energy superpower and how Canada and
Canadians will benefit. Mr. Marceau is provost of the University of Ontario Institute of
Technology and president of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
The seminar is presented by the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy (OCEPP), an initiative of
Professional Engineers Ontario. Register at: http://energysuperpower.eventbrite.ca/.
OCEPP ESSAY COMPETITION ENCOURAGES BRIGHT STUDENT MINDS
The Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy’s (OCEPP) 2013 Student
Essay Competition is underway. Students in any full-time undergraduate or
graduate Ontario University program are eligible and they are to select one
of five topics provided and write a paper of no more than 5000 words to be
received by April 2 at midnight.
The winner in each category will receive a $1,000 award and registration to
the Centre's 2013 Public Policy Conference. Competition rules and winning
papers from past competitions can be viewed from the For Students page of
the OCEPP website at:
http://members.peo.on.ca/index.cfm/document/1/ci_id/80730/la_id/1.
OAKVILLE CHAPTER TO HOST SUSTAINABLE CITIES SYMPOSIUM ON APRIL 19TH
PEO Oakville Chapter and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce will host a one-day symposium focused on
the challenges and opportunities in planning for sustainability. The “Sustainable Cities Symposium:
Fostering Innovation for the Future”. The event will be held at the Oakville Conference Centre, 2525
Wyecroft Rd., Oakville. Tickets are $65. The Early Bird rate for tickets is $45 before March 15. For more
information and to register visit http://www.peo-oakvillechapter.ca/upcomingevents/workingtowardssustainablecities-1. For questions contact www.peo-oakville.ca or
marctremblay@oakvillechamber.com.
OCEPP POLICY CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR MAY 31 IN TORONTO
This year's Public Policy Conference will be held on May 31 at St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre in
Toronto. The conference is presented each spring by the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy
(OCEPP). Topics, speakers and registration information will be published once the program has been
finalized.
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Upcoming Events
*MP and MPP receptions/donations are entitled to up to 75% tax credit on the first $400. For more
information see Elections Ontario or Elections Canada websites.
February 16 – NDP MP Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe) will host the Year of the Snake, Chinese New
Year Celebration at the London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, London from 5 to 11 p.m. Tickets are
$108. Visit www.Dragongala.com for more information.
February 18 – PC MPP Frank Klees (Newmarket-Aurora), Infrastructure and Transportation Critic will host
a Skating Party at Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre, 1400 Wellington St E, Aurora from 2 to 4 p.m.
February 18 – New Minister of Labour MPP Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre) will host the Ottawa Centre
Annual Family Day Skating Party at Brewer Park (near Bronson and Sunnyside, across from Carleton
University) from 1 to 3 p.m.
New! February 18 – Liberal MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek (Oak Ridges-Markham), new Parliamentary Assistant
to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will host her 6th Annual Family Day Skate at the King City
Arena, 25 Doctors Lane, King City from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
February 19 – NDP MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin), Northern Development and Mines Critic
will host the Taste of Algoma-Manitoulin reception with guest speaker Gilles Bisson MPP (Timmins-James
Bay), House Leader and Transportation Critic. The event will be held at the University Club, 380 University
Ave., Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $200. For more information, contact
friendsofmichaelmantha@gmail.com.
New! February 19 – Liberal Party of Canada Leadership candidate Martha Hall Findlay will speak at the
InterContinental Hotel, 225 Front Street from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the
Economic Club of Canada. Tickets are $79 +HST; table of 10 tickets are $790 or $890 +HST. For more
information visit: http://www.economicclub.ca/events/The_Courage_to_Get_the_Right_Things_Done.
February 20 – Conservative MP Mark Adler (York Centre) will host a reception at the Albany Club, 91 King
St. East in Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests include Government House Leader Peter Van Loan
(York-Simcoe), Senator Linda Frum and Conservative MPs Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface) and Pierre
Poilievre, P.Eng. (Nepean-Carleton). Tickets are $750. For more information, contact Dori Tenenbaum at
647-273-7510. Tickets can be purchased at www.yorkcenteeconservatives.ca/events.
February 20 – PC MPP Michael Harris (Kitchener-Conestoga), Environment Critic will host the Second
Annual enviroWAVE at Jacobs Securities, 199 Bay Street, Suite 2901 in Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $300. For more information, contact the Kitchener-Conestoga PC Riding Association at 519749-8874. To purchase tickets visit: https://www.ontariopcsecure.com/events/154.
February 20 – President and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolink Bruce McCuaig will speak at the Toronto
Region Board of Trade for the Municipal P3 Learning Symposium at the Toronto Board of Trade, 77
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Adelaide St. West, Toronto. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are now $400. For
more information visit: http://www.bot.com/source/calendar/index.cfm?Section=Calendar.
New! February 23 – Liberal MP Marc Garneau, P.Eng. (Westmount-Ville-Marie) will host A Gala Evening:
Engaging Canada’s Youth at the Saint Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W., Oakville beginning
at 6:30 p.m. PEO members qualify for a significant discount on tickets. For more information and to
purchase tickets visit http://halton.liberal.ca/gala/. Early Bird tickets are available until midnight February
14th for PEO members at $110. Please use promo code “HFLAGLPEARLY”. The regular ticket price for PEO
after February 14th is $150. Please use promo code HFLAGLP for ticket purchases after February 14th
February 25 – PC MPP Julia Munro (York-Simcoe), Seniors and Retirement Security Critic will host a
Toronto Fundraiser at the Albany Club, 91 King St. East, Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $250.
February 27 – NDP MPP Paul Miller (Hamilton East--Stoney Creek), Tourism and Culture Critic will host a
fundraiser at The University Club, 380 University Avenue, Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $350.
Contact Todd at 289-237-1644 for more information.
February 28 – NDP leader Andrea Horwath MPP (Hamilton-Centre) will host the “Premier Event” at the
Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St W., Toronto. Tickets are $1,500. For more information, contact
events@ontariondp.ca or call 1-866-390-6637.
February 28 – PC MP Dr. Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey) will host a cocktail reception fundraiser with special
guest Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty at the Norton Rose LLP, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Suite 3800
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
March 4 – PC MPP John Yakabuski (Renfrew-Nippissing-Pembroke), Opposition Chief Whip and
Community Safety Critic will host his annual Toronto fundraiser at the Albany Club, 91 King Street East
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $250. To purchase a ticket contact Julian Warrick at
yakabuskij@gmail.com.
March 6 – Liberal MPP Bas Balkissoon (Scarborough-Rouge River), new Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration will host a reception with guest speaker Attorney General John
Gerretsen MPP (Kingston and the Islands). The event will be held at the Elite Banquet Hall, 1850 Albion
Rd., Toronto beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100. For more information, contact srpla@gmail.com or
call Dhaman Kissoon at 416-837-5064.
March 7 – Liberal MPP Amrit Mangat (Mississauga-Brampton South), new Parliamentary Assistant to the
Minister of Children and Youth Services will host the Annual Red Rose Reception with guest Deputy
Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre). The
event will be held at the Versailles Convention Centre, 6721 Edwards Blvd., Mississauga from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $500. For more information, contact 647-638-5405 or mangatLiberal@hotmail.com.
March 7 – Liberal MP Marc Garneau, P.Eng., (Westmount–Ville-Marie) will host a cocktail and dinner
reception at the Pangaea Restaurant, 1221 Bay Street, Toronto at 5:30 p.m. A $250 ticket includes a three
course “Winterlicious” feature dinner (cash bar) and a $400 ticket includes pre‐dinner cocktail reception
(2 complimentary drinks) and three course “Winterlicious” feature dinner (cash bar). To purchase tickets
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visit: http://events.liberal.ca/Event/marc‐garneau‐fundraising‐dinner‐‐‐toronto.aspx. For more
information email: ryan@marcgarneau.ca.
New! March 11 – PC MPP Norm Miller (Parry Sound – Muskoka) will host “Spring into Cottage Country”
at the Screen Lounge, 20 College St from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Honourable Tony
Clement, PC, MP, President of the Treasury Board, Minister for FedNor and responsible for the Ring of
Fire. Tickets are $200. To register, contact normmiller.pc@gmail.com
March 19 – PC MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) will host her “Cocktails and Conversation” reception at
Brassaii, 461 King Street West from 6 to 8 p.m.
March 20 – Premier Wynne and member of the Ontario Liberal Caucus will participate in the Ontario
Liberal Party Heritage Dinner at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.
at 6 p.m. Tickets are $1,200. To register, contact Howard Brown at 416-844-1180 or howard@browncohen.com or Adam Larouche at 416-260-1608 ext. 221 or alarouche@ontarioliberal.ca. For more
information, visit www.heritagedinner.ca.
New! March 28 – Liberal Party of Canada Leadership candidate Deborah Coyne will speak at the Hilton
Toronto, 145 Richmond St. W., from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Economic Club of
Canada. Tickets are $79 +HST; table of 10 tickets are $790 or $890 +HST. For more information visit:
http://www.economicclub.ca/events/Building_One_Canada_for_All_Canadians.
April 9 – PC Leader Tim Hudak’s Toronto Leader’s Dinner will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto at 6 p.m. Individual tickets range from $1,200 to $3,000 and table
tickets range from $12,000 to $30,000. For more information, contact Jim Ginou at jim@ginou.com or
Steve Hudson at shudson@elementfinancial.ca.
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
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