executive director’s message

CIQS represents well at Construct Canada

lois Metcalfe, ciqs executive director

nce again, CIQS exhibited at the Construct Canada show held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre the first week in December. Over 23,000 people visited the show which is Canada’s largest building, design and construction trade show. If you ever have an opportunity to visit this show in the future, it is certainly a worthwhile event. Next year’s show will be held December 1-3, 2010 in the same location.

Thanks are extended to the following members who helped staff our booth at Construct Canada – Lenny Simonelli, Tanju Celen, Sheri Thompson, Marco Alescio, Evelyne Lord, Ishrat Alidina, Samuel Jacobs and all members of CIQS Council.

CIQS Council met for two days following the Construct Show. In addition to the usual reports and discussions on finance, education, marketing, partnering, website, etc., below are some of the highlights: • James Vermeulen presented a final draft of the proposed Recommended

Fee Schedule which he will circulate to all the consultants on the CIQS website for comment before we finalize for printing in the new year • Following PAQS’ lead, CIQS are considering establishing a Young

Surveyors Group for CIQS (see article from Sheri Thompson on page 29 of this issue) • CIQS will be conducting random

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) audits (see CPD

Chair’s report on page 10 of this issue) By the time you receive this magazine the holiday season will be over. I hope all members enjoyed the festivities and best wishes for a prosperous 2010.

L to R – Ian Duncan, CIQS President, Orest Stachniak (Horseradish Award Winner), Lois Metcalfe, CIQS Executive Director, Bill Nichols,VP Mutual Gain Inc and Joshua Mutize.

CIQS exhibit at Construct Canada L to R – Herve Couture, Joshua Mutize, David Lai, Evelyne Lord, Orest Stachniak, Lois Metcalfe, Ian Duncan, Tanju Celen, visitor to booth, Alan Hand and sitting Ishrat Alidina and Sheri Thompson.