Arthur Potts joins local engineers for their âTake Your MPP to Work
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Arthur Potts joins local engineers for their âTake Your MPP to Work
Arthur Potts joins local engineers for their “Take Your MPP to Work Day” April 10, 2015 – Toronto, ON — Arthur Potts joined local members of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) for their “Take Your MPP to Work Day” campaign. Members of the East Toronto Chapter of PEO organized a tour of the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant with Mr. Potts. The hour-long tour was hosted by the City of Toronto, which operates the facility, producing 950-million litres of clean drinking water per day. The R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant is located at the foot of Victoria Park Avenue, along Lake Ontario in the east end of The Beach. The tour provided an opportunity for Mr. Potts to learn about the role engineers play in building and maintaining the province’s infrastructure, while visiting one of Toronto’s most iconic buildings. QUOTES “Public infrastructure like the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant provides essential services to Ontarians every single day,” said Arthur Potts, MPP. “I saw firsthand the role engineers play in building up our province as our government invests in building new and updating old infrastructure across Ontario.” “As our neighborhoods continue to densify and adapt to new uses, a focus on infrastructure is fundamental,” said Dave Andre, member of the PEO East York Chapter. “I see collaboration between engineers in our community and elected officials as crucial in developing consensus around the right solutions for our aging infrastructure. We need these strong partnerships to meet the challenges we face and build a sustainable future for our families and communities” BACKGROUND The R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant was built between 1932 and 1937, and opened in 1941. The plant was then expanded between 1955 and 1958. Every day, the plant produces enough water to meet 45 per cent of the needs of the City of Toronto and parts of York Region. The Professional Engineers of Ontario’s “Take Your MPP to Work Day” is an event intended to bring together local MPPs and professional engineers to highlight the work engineers are doing in the community to serve the public interest. CONTACT Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume Executive Assistant, Arthur Potts T: 416-326-3057 | E: pmurphy-rheaume@liberal.ola.org