April 8, 2016 - PEO

 

Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly April 8, 2016

PEO, OSPE, CEO AND PEGO ATTEND HERITAGE DINNER PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (centre) with Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) (third from left) participated in the 20th annual Heritage Dinner on March 30. With them in the photo were (left to right) Ontario Society of Professional Engineers CEO Sandro Perruzza, Aecon Group Inc. Executive Chairman John Beck, P.Eng., PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., Professional Engineers Government of Ontario President Ping Wu, P.Eng., and PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown. Photo: Jenna Muirhead. For more on this story, see page 5. 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. Past issues are available on the PEO Government Liaison Program website at www.glp.peo.on.ca. To sign up to receive PEO’s GLP Weekly newsletter please email: [email protected]. *Deadline for all submissions is the Thursday of the week prior to publication. Next issue will be published on April 15, 2016.

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TOP STORIES THIS WEEK

 

1. PEO PRESIDENT RECEIVES AN ONTARIO VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD 2. ENGINEERS RECEIVE “LEADING WOMEN BUILD COMMUNITY” AWARD

EVENTS ATTENDED

PEO KINGSTON CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH DEPUTY PREMIER AND KINGSTON MPP

PEO Kingston Chapter GLP Chair Hafiz Bashir, P.Eng., (left) with Sophie Kiwala MPP (Kingston and the Islands), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (centre right), and Deputy Premier, and Treasury Board President Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre) (centre left) on March 22. With them in the photo is Kaurie Casista, P.Eng., (right).

KINGSTON - PEO Kingston Chapter GLP Chair Hafiz Bashir, P.Eng., attended an event hosted by Sophie Kiwala MPP (Kingston and the Islands), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, on March 22. Deputy Premier, and Treasury Board President Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre) was the evening’s special guest. Minister Matthews is also responsible for the province’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Also participating in the event were former Attorney General and MPP for Kingston and the Islands John Gerretson, Kingston City Councillor Laura Turner (District 4: Lakeside), and PEO Kingston Chapter member Kaurie Casista, P.Eng. Mr. Bashir told the GLP Weekly that he spoke with Minister Matthews about the repeal of section 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers Act, commonly referred to the industrial exception, and PEO’s disappointment in the government for cancelling its proclamation. Ms. Kiwala has been supportive of PEO and engineers in Ontario. She was the Liberal caucus recipient of the 2015 PEO MPP Award for her help in raising the profile of professional engineering and for her involvement in local professional engineering activities.

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ENGINEERS RECEIVE “LEADING WOMEN BUILD COMMUNITY” AWARD

 

PEO Scarborough Chapter Chair Narayana Asogan, P.Eng., attended the Leading Women Build Community Award Ceremony hosted by Soo Wong MPP (Scarborough-Agincourt), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services, on March 31 at the L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute in Toronto. York University’s Assistant Dean of Engineering Marisa Sterling, P.Eng., presented the keynote speech at the ceremony. Ranee Mahalingam, P.Eng., and Karen Webb, P.Eng., were awarded the Leading Women Build Community Awards.

Ranee Mahalingam, P.Eng., (centre left) and Karen Webb, P.Eng., (second from right) were awarded the Leading Women Build Community Award on March 31. With them in the photo are (left to right) York University’s Assistant Dean of Engineering Marisa Sterling, P.Eng., Soo Wong MPP (Scarborough-Agincourt), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services, PEO Awards Committee Chair Nancy Hill, P.Eng., and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Director Helen Wojcinski, P.Eng.

Also participating were PEO Awards Committee Chair Nancy Hill, P.Eng., and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Director Helen Wojcinski, P.Eng.

PEO PRESIDENT RECEIVES AN ONTARIO VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD MISSISSAUGA - PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., was a recipient of one of the 2016 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards on April 4 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Bob Delaney MPP (Mississauga— Streetsville), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, and Harinder Malhi MPP (BramptonSpringdale), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, presented Mr. Chong with the award. The ceremony underscores the importance of acknowledging the selfless work of Ontario’s volunteers who are active beyond simple membership in their organization.

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PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (centre) received the 2016 Ontario Volunteer Service Award from Bob Delaney MPP (Mississauga—Streetsville), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy (right), and Harinder Malhi MPP (Brampton-Springdale), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues (left), on April 4.

 

MINISTERS AND MPP ATTEND PEO SCARBOROUGH CHAPTER’S 13TH ANNUAL BRIDGE BUILDING COMPETITION

Associate Finance Minister with responsibility for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Mitzie Hunter MPP (Scarborough—Guildwood) speaks with three students in PEO Scarborough Chapter’s 13th Annual Bridge Building Competition for National Engineering Month.

PEO Scarborough Chapter hosted its 13th Annual Bridge Building Competition to mark National Engineering Month on April 2. With 90 teams, over 240 students grades three to eight participated in the event. Also participating were Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre), Associate Finance Minister (Ontario Retirement Pension Plan) Mitzie Hunter MPP (Scarborough—Guildwood), Soo Wong MPP (ScarboroughAgincourt), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services, Toronto City Councillors Chin Lee (Ward 41) and Raymond Cho (Ward 42) and Toronto District School Board Trustee Parthi Kandavel (Ward 18).

Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre) (left) and Soo Wong MPP (Scarborough-Agincourt), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services (right), at PEO Scarborough Chapter’s 13th Annual Bridge Building Competition to celebrate National Engineering Month.

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The bridge had to be constructed out of popsicle sticks and glue and were tested to destruction. All participants received a certificate and the winners received a prize. This event was in the spirit of National Engineering Month because it afforded many young students the opportunity to experience engineering firsthand while allowing them access to engineers as a resource for more information.

PEO, OSPE, CEO AND PEGO ATTEND HERITAGE DINNER

 

PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (third from right) and PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., (left) spoke with Attorney General Madeleine Meilleur MPP (Ottawa-Vanier), at the 20th annual Heritage Dinner on March 30. With them in the photo were (left to right) Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) CEO Sandro Perruzza, Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) President Ping Wu, P.Eng., former Ontario energy minister Bob Wong and Vice Chair of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Johanne Charbonneau.

Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) was a guest speaker at the 20th annual Heritage Dinner on March 30. PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., attended the event. They had the opportunity to speak with former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and a number of Ministers and MPPs. The Heritage Dinner brings together community and business leaders to celebrate accomplishments during the previous year. Also participating in the event were PEO Grand River Chapter GLP representative Harmail Basi, P.Eng., Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) President Ping Wu, P.Eng., Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) CEO Sandro Perruzza, Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) CEO Barry Steinberg, CEO Chair of the Board Bruce Potter, P.Eng., Aecon Group Inc. Executive Chairman John Beck, P.Eng., and PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown. During the dinner, Mr. Chong and Mr. McDonald and the engineering delegation sat with MPP Potts and discussed a wide range of issues.

PEO President Thomas Chong, P.Eng., (fourth from right) with PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., (second from right) at the 20th annual Heritage Dinner on March 30. With them in the photo are (left to right) PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown, Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) President Ping Wu, P.Eng., Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) CEO Sandro Perruzza, Granville Anderson MPP (Durham), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children and Youth Services, Arthur Potts MPP (Beaches-East York), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Mayor of Milton Gordon Krantz and Kathryn McGarry MPP (Cambridge), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation. Photo: Jenna Muirhead.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

NEW! April 11 – Julia Munro MPP (York-Simcoe), PC Minister Responsible for Poverty Reduction Strategy, and Associate Minister of Finance (Ontario Pension Plan) Critic, will host a spring event at the Albany Club of Toronto, 91 King St. East, Toronto, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $250 each. For more information, contact [email protected]. NEW! April 12 – Jeff Yurek MPP (Elgin-Middlesex-London), PC Health and Long-Term Care Critic, will host an evening reception with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest and PC Leader Patrick Brown MPP (Simcoe North), PC Education Critic, at the Albany Club of Toronto, 91 King St. East, Toronto, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, visit www.eml.ontariopc.com/events. NEW! April 13 – Norm Miller MPP (Parry Sound-Muskoka), PC Deputy Whip and Northern Development and Mines and Aboriginal Affairs Critic, will host his Annual Cottage Kick-off at Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks St., Toronto, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $200 each. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/PartyEvents/1097. April 14 – Federal Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister John McCallum MP (Markham-Thornhill) will address the Economic Club at the Fairmont Chateau 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. For more information, visit http://goo.gl/I07C3v. April 18 – Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca MPP (Vaughan) and Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, will speak about Investing in the 905: The Vaughan Advantage at the Economic Club of Canada, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay St., Toronto, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $89 for members and $110 for non-members. For more information, visit http://goo.gl/DsXSwC. April 18 – Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) will host a Cocktails & Conversation at Campagnolo, 832 Dundas St. West, Toronto, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $700 each. For more information, contact (613) 700-2707 or [email protected]. April 18 – Chris Ballard MPP (Newmarket—Aurora), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, and to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, will host an evening reception with Government and Consumer Services Minister David Orazietti MPP (Sault Ste. Marie), at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, 426 University Ave., Toronto, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, visit http://naplaevent.info/. April 19 – Jim McDonell, P.Eng., MPP (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry), PC Government and Consumer Services Critic, will host an evening reception at the Albany Club of Toronto, 91 King St. East, Toronto, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $250 each. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/8iMbqY. April 19 – Peggy Sattler MPP (London West), NDP Women’s Issues, Training, Colleges, Universities, Research and Innovation Critic, will host an evening reception at Hawthorne Food & Drink, 60 Richmond St. East, Toronto, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $250 each. For more information, contact (226) 984-7677 or [email protected]. April 19 – Peter Milczyn MPP (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure (Infrastructure), and the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Provincial Liberal Association will host an evening event with guest Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre), at The Royal Canadian Military Institute, 426 University Ave., Toronto, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $300 each. For more information, contact [email protected]. April 20 – Speaker Dave Levac MPP (Brant) will host a Spring event at 2 Lombard St., Suite 200, Toronto, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $400 each. For more information, contact 416-820-0790 or [email protected].

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April 20 – Jagmeet Singh MPP (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), NDP Deputy Leader, and Attorney General, and Government and Consumer Services Critic, will host a one-year anniversary celebration of being named Deputy Leader of Ontario’s NDP, at The Vintage Conservatory, 100 Lombard St., Toronto, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, contact 647-206-0908 or [email protected]. April 21 – Lou Rinaldi MPP (Northumberland-Quinte West), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will host his second annual Pasta Dinner with the Northumberland-Quinte West Provincial Liberal Association at the Carpenters’ Union Hall, 459 Croft St., Port Hope, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for provincial Liberal members, $10 for guests and free for ABC members. For more information, contact [email protected] or Elaine Palmateer at 905-373-4280. April 25 – Marie-France Lalonde MPP (Ottawa-Orléans), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs and for the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, will host an evening reception with Tourism, Culture, Sport and Anti-Racism Minister Michael Coteau MPP (Don Valley East) at Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Cir., Toronto, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Catherine Davey at 416-399-4342 or [email protected]. April 26 – Haldimand-Norfolk PC Association and Toby Barrett MPP (Haldimand-Norfolk), PC Caucus Chair and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Critic, will host the “Catch of the Day Perch Dinner” with PC Leader Patrick Brown MPP (Simcoe North), PC Education Critic, at Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St George St., Port Dover, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 each. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/ji0oEZ. May 1 – Lisa MacLeod MPP (Nepean—Carleton), PC President of the Treasury Board Critic, will host an event celebrating her 10 years of service at Cedarhill Golf Course, 56 Cedarhill Drive, Barrhaven, from 2 till 4 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact [email protected]. May 3 – Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer MPP (Willowdale) will host an evening reception at the University Club, 380 University Ave., Toronto, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $650 each, or $300 for ABC members. For more information, contact (416) 725-8556 or [email protected]. May 6 – John Yakabuski MPP (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke), Chief PC Whip, will host his Annual Spring Fundraiser at Germania Club, 15 Bennett St., Pembroke, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 each. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/mdWaH5. NEW! May 18 – Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid MPP (Scarborough Centre) will host his 12th Annual Take Me Out to the Ball Game event at the Rogers Centre, John St. Terrace, West of Gate 1, Toronto, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $450 each. For more information, contact Brent Duguid at (416) 8017484 or [email protected]. May 18 – PC Leader Patrick Brown MPP (Simcoe North), PC Education Critic, will host the Toronto Leader’s Dinner at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, south building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $1,500 each. For more information, visit bit.ly/1SSU8Gu. May 24 – Steve Clark MPP (Leeds-Grenville), Deputy PC Leader and Tourism, Culture and Sport Critic, will host an evening event with Senator Bob Runciman and Chief Opposition Whip Gord Brown MP (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) at Proof Lounge, Intercontinental Hotel, 220 Bloor St. West, Toronto, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $300 each. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/C5eNRo. May 28 – Monte McNaughton MPP (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex), PC Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Critic, will host a dinner reception with PC Leader Patrick Brown MPP (Simcoe North), PC Education Critic, at the Caradoc Community Centre, 565 Lions Park Dr., Mount Brydges, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $125 each. For more information, visit bit.l y/20cmv2I.

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  June 16 – Monte Kwinter MPP (York Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, will host his “Strawberry Social” at Real Canadian Superstore, Community Room, 51 Gerry Fitzgerald Dr., Toronto, from 12 to 2 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact [email protected]. September 11 – Monte Kwinter MPP (York Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, will host his “Fall Fiesta” at Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue, 1st Floor, Salon B, 3710 Chesswood Ave., Toronto, from 12 to 2 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact mkwinter.mpp@ liberal.ola.org. October 13 – PC Leader Patrick Brown MPP (Simcoe North), PC Education Critic, will host the Ottawa Leader’s Dinner at Shaw Centre, 55 Promenade Du Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $500 each. For more information, contact Terrance Oakey at 613-601-2350 or visit https://goo.gl/7NYeoT.

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