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Year End Report Advocacy, Public Policy & Outreach Advocacy, Public Policy & Outreach Year End Report 2009 In 2009, the activities of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) centered on the labour market and economic growth. Both remain priorities in 2010 as Ontario’s economy recovers. Our campaign to raise awareness of Ontario’s engineering labour market began in Winter 2009, following the release of a comprehensive study by Engineers Canada. OSPE partnered with PEO chapters to deliver results workshops in Ottawa, Richmond Hill, Burlington and Toronto. Workshops included information about the short- term outlook of the labour market by engineering discipline; the evolving role of engineers relative to engineering technologists and technicians; and identified skills shortages and more long-term challenges for the profession, including gender equity and workplace diversity. As the recession set in, OSPE launched a series of career planning sessions for engineers in transition. Speakers included labour market specialists, industry leaders, HR personnel, career coaches, LEED certified professionals and government officials. With funding from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI), OSPE delivered PPE Foundation courses in Toronto and London to provide internationally-trained engineers (ITEs) with information on what they need to prepare for the licensure exam. The economy dominated our government relations agenda. OSPE took part in the pre-budget consultation process, emphasizing the need to invest in public infrastructure, research and innovation, and in alternative energy sources to diversify Ontario’s energy supply mix. These points were reiterated in over 20 meetings held with MPPs, including eight Ministers, and in subsequent correspondence with senior government officials. OSPE was particularly active in discussions of the Green Energy Act, passed in the spring, to facilitate renewable energy development in our province. OSPE appeared before the Standing Committee on General Government calling for the creation of a research and innovation strategy so Ontario-based companies reap the full benefits of renewable energy projects. OSPE circulated an open letter and gathered feedback from members, published articles in ReNew Magazine and the Ontario Building Officials Association Magazine, and hosted two breakfast seminars on the opportunities and challenges of bringing renewable energy projects online. Throughout the year, OSPE continued to monitor other areas of importance to engineers. We responded to proposed amendments to brownfields legislation, interim changes to the Building Code and to a review of the Ontario Commercialization Network. OSPE offered feedback on PEO guidelines and policies, participated in consultations on Toronto’s green roof by-law, provincial accessibility standards and the management of spent nuclear fuel. These are some of the ways we have been advancing the professional and economic interests of our members— and we intend to build on these in 2010. OSPE will monitor the implementation of the Green Energy Act and other initiatives that support Ontario’s green economy, an area in which engineers will play a pivotal role. We will continue to advocate for infrastructure refurbishment, particularly nuclear energy, to underpin future growth. And finally, we will work with PEO, universities and with government to ensure that engineering graduates are prepared for the demands of the 21st century. As always, we look forward to your input as we shape priorities for 2010. Please visit our website to learn about all of our activities. www.ospe.on.ca Advocacy, Public Policy and Outreach 2009 Year End Report Page A. OSPE Contributed Articles 2009 3 B. Public Policy Submissions 2009 4 C. Advocacy Meetings 2009 – 5 Political Action Network (PAN) D. Public Policy Meetings and Events 2009 7 E. Association Outreach Events 2009 11 Part 1 – Association Outreach Events Part 2 – OSPE Hosted Events F. Task Forces and Committee Meetings 2009 16 G. Advocacy Correspondence 2009 18 H. Accords 20 Appendix 1: Copies of Contributed Articles 24 Appendix 2: Copies of Policy Submissions 33 2009 A. OSPE CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES 2009 DATE PUBLICATION AUTHOR HEADLINE Jan. 28 Canadian Water Treatment Steven Rose, P. Eng Death to Bacteria Jan. 28 North Bay Nugget Michael Monette, MBA, EDP, P.Eng. The Real Cost of the Lowest Bid May/June ReNew Canada Michael Monette, MBA, EDP, P.Eng. Engineering An Act Aug/Sept. OBOA Newsletter Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng. Can Ontario’s Green Energy Act Really Work? 3 B. PUBLIC POLICY SUBMISSIONS 2009 DATE RECIPIENT AUTHOR PURPOSE Susan Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, Angela Shama, P. Eng., Response to proposed amendments to Brownfields Jan. 27 Ministry of the Environment CEO Legislation Andrea Horwath, MPP Michael Monette, MBA, EDP, P. Eng., Mar. 19 Congratulations on election as leader of NDP NDP Leader President and Chair Members of Standing Committee on Angela Shama, P. Eng., Apr. 14 Response to Green Energy Act General Government CEO Michael Monette, MBA, EDP, P. Eng., Apr. 14 All OSPE Members Response to Green Energy Act President and Chair Tony Rockingham, Assistant Deputy Response to the release of the Ontario Angela Shama, P. Eng., Apr. 22 Minister, Ministry of Research and Commercialization Network Steering Committee’s CEO Innovation report Hon. John Wilkinson, Minister of Research Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Support for the Ministry’s $250 million fund for May 19 and Innovation President and Chair early stage ventures Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance May 27 President and Chair and Responses to economic stimulus spending and Revenue Angela Shama, P. Eng., CEO Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Response to feedback received on Green Energy Act Jun. 5 All OSPE Members President and Chair Open Letter Tim Hudak, MPP Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Jul. 3 Congratulations on election as leader of PC Party PC Leader President and Chair Angela Shama, P. Eng., CEO and Survey on workplace conditions for female Jun. 29 Chantal Guay, P.Eng., Engineers Canada Sue Eastwood, P.Eng., WEAC Chair engineers Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Congratulations on appointment as Parliamentary Sep. 16 David Orazietti, MPP President and Chair Assistant Grant Clarke, Assistant Deputy Minister, Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Dec. 18 Congratulations on appointment as ADM Ministry of Education President and Chair Bernard Ennis, P.Eng., Manager of Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., Dec. 18 Feedback on PEO Guidelines and Policies Standards & Practice, PEO President and Chair 4 C. ADVOCACY MEETINGS 2009 POLITICAL ACTION NETWORK (PAN) DATE VOLUNTEER MPP AND PARTY CONSTITUENCY ISSUES DISCUSSED Hon. Madeleine Meilleur (Minister of Community and Jan. 19 Wayne Lonsdale Social Services; Minister Ottawa-Vanier Solid waste and energy Responsible for Francophone Affairs) Feb. 20 Mukul Shah Shafiq Qadri (Liberal) Etobicoke North Labour imbalance Fang Wang and Jason Hon. Peter Fonseca Mississauga- Feb. 20 Labour imbalance and the economy Lukez (Minister of Labour) Cooksville Stormont-Dundas- Qualifications-based selection (QBS) and Feb. 21 Donald McDougald Jim Brownell (Liberal) South Glengarry infrastructure Mar. 6 Costa Kaskavaltzis Julia Munro (PC) York—Simcoe Economy and infrastructure Mar. 13 Graham Nasby Liz Sandals (Liberal) Guelph Economy and labour imbalance Mar. 18 Tom Eichenbaum Joyce Savoline (PC) Burlington Economy and labour imbalance Hon. Kathleen Wynne Mar. 20 Nitin Koli Don Valley West Economy (Minister of Education) Hon. John Gerretsen Kingston and the Mar. 20 Michael Dent Economy and QBS (Minister of the Environment) Islands John Fraser, Executive Assistant Mar. 30 Andy Naoum Ottawa-South Economy, energy and climate change to Premier Dalton McGuinty Lorne Coe Apr. 3 Mehemed Delibasic Whitby Ward 4 East QBS (Whitby Town Councillor) Hon. Leona Dombrowsky Prince Edward- Apr. 3 David Brown (Minister of Agriculture, Food QBS and the economy Hastings and Rural Affairs) 5 C. ADVOCACY MEETINGS 2009 POLITICAL ACTION NETWORK (PAN) DATE VOLUNTEER MPP AND PARTY CONSTITUENCY ISSUES DISCUSSED Hon. Gerry Phillips Scarborough- Apr. 3 Bola Otaraki QBS and the economy (Minister without Portfolio) Agincourt Apr. 3 Brian McCran Greg Sorbara (Liberal) Vaughan Economy and energy Hon. Steve Peters Elgin-Middlesex- Apr. 16 Economy and energy Jim Malpass (Speaker of the Legislature) London Chizi Jozi and Bisrat Hon. Donna Cansfield Apr. 24 Etobicoke Centre Economy and climate change Gelan (Minister of Natural Resources) Hon. Michael Chan May 1 Abdul Haruna (Minister of Citizenship and Markham-Unionville Economy and energy Immigration) May 22 Axel Garcia Yasir Naqvi (Liberal) Ottawa Centre Economy and climate change 6 D. PUBLIC POLICY MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2009 DATE EVENT OSPE ATTENDEES Jan. 8 Propane Safety Report Consultations Gina van den Burg Jan. 11 Fundraiser for Hon. Chris Bentley (Liberal) Robert Hughes, Richard Todd Jan. 13 Economic Club of Canada: Session with David Plouffe Angela Shama, Edwina McGroddy Jan. 14 Economic Club of Canada: Session with Hon. George Smitherman Edwina McGroddy Michael Monette, Steven Rose, Angela Shama, Jan. 14 Meeting with Hon. Chris Bentley (Liberal) Edwina McGroddy Jan. 18 Fundraiser for MPP Reza Moridi (Liberal) Edwina McGroddy Jan. 18 Fundraiser for MPP David Zimmer (Liberal) Michael Monette Jan. 19 Green Energy Act information session Ted Aubut Jan. 22 Building Code Residential Energy Efficiency Workshop Edwina McGroddy, Gina van den Burg Jan. 22 Economic Club of Canada: Session with Hon. Chris Bentley
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