By voting in the upcoming elections, you’re doing your part to ensure that Ontario’s professional engineers are in a strong position to continue regulating our profession.
PEO Council shapes the future of engineering by making fundamental decisions about policies, regulations and standards that may have an impact on how you do your job.
With both online and telephone options available, voting takes only a few minutes and you can cast your ballot anywhere, anytime.
All 2020 Council Elections information is available at www.peovote.ca
ELECTIONS TIMETABLE
Video recordings of each All Candidates Meeting will be posted to PEO’s website the day following the live broadcast.
A list of candidates and electronic voting instructions will be mailed on January 17, 2020.
Voting will commence (electronic only—by telephone or Internet) at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, January 17, 2020.
Voting will close at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, February 21, 2020.
New Council takes office April 25, 2020.
• Nick Colucci, P.Eng., BASc, MBA, FEC
VICE PRESIDENT
• Darla Campbell, P.Eng., CSR-P
• Tim Kirkby, C.E.T., P.Eng., FEC
• Gregory Wowchuk, BASc, Dipl El Tech, P.Eng.
COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE
• Michael Chan, P.Eng., FEC (acclaimed)
NORTHERN REGION
• Juan Pernia, PhD, P.Eng.
• Luc R Roberge, P.Eng., FEC
EASTERN REGION
• Guy Boone, P.Eng., FEC
• Chantal Chiddle, P.Eng., FEC
• Arash Imani, P.Eng, PMP, ASQ CSSBB, CQA
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
• Peter Cushman, P.Eng.
• Monica Jain, P.Eng., M.Eng.
WESTERN REGION
• Vivender Adunuri, P.Eng.
• Peter John Broad, P.Eng., FEC
WEST CENTRAL REGION
• Muktar Homam, P.Eng., PhD, MBA
• Lisa MacCumber, P.Eng., FEC
Following are statements from the candidates. Candidates for each office are presented in alphabetical order. Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates themselves.
PRESIDENT-ELECT, ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
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Christian Bellini, P.Eng., FEC – Candidate for President Elect
Education: Honours B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering with an option in Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, 1994. Career Summary: Blackwell Structural Engineers, Principal (1995-Present), University of Waterloo, Adjunct Faculty (2014-Present)
I am a p practicing structural engineer . As a Partner at my firm B Blackwell, which I have helped grow from 2 people to over 60, I split my time between doing engineering design and running the firm – I have a strong foundation in both engineering and business. I also serve on the B Board of Engineers Canada My current term as V Vice President on PEO Council is the culmination of 15 years of extensive volunteer experience at PEO and Engineers Canada 24 years of project based work has helped me develop a strong ability to pragmatically lead teams, finding common ground and building consensus without compromising basic principles
I am passionate about engineering regulation and - in particular - about PEO’s self-regulation model. We have been rightly granted legislative authority to regulate engineering in Ontario - as engineers we are best qualified to do this However, we need not look far to see very real risks to our self-regulation. Proactively, we have recently undergone an external regulatory review of our operations, procedures and our work. The Cayton Report outlines a number of recommendations which we are now considering. I have been directly involved in this wo rk with my continuous involvement with PEO and Council over the last 15 years. W We have a unique opportunity to broadly rework and modernize PEO’s regulatory activities It is critical that we approach this needed change in a thorough, thoughtful and well resolved way s so that the outcome is a modern and effective PEO which is also able to nimbly ada pt to today’s fast changing engineering environment Completing this work will take more than the length of one term of office, so we must lay the groundwork now. My broad experience with PEO’s regulatory activities and my extensive work experience bringing large complex projects to fruition makes me the most qualified candidate for this role.
Volunteer Experience
PEO: Vice President (2019-2020), C Councillor-at-Large (2016-2018), E Executive Committee, E Experience Requirements (Chair, Vice-Chair), 3 30x30 TF (ViceChair), L Legislation (Chair), A Advisory Committee on Volunteers (Vice-Chair), Finance, O OPC (Chair), N National Framework TF (Vice-Chair), Licensing, C CEDC Engineers Canada: Director (2018-2021), C Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board (2018-2020), L LAC (2013-2016), C Competency Based Experience Assessment Project
Please visit www.christianbellini.ca, LinkedIn or email me at cbellini@blackwell.ca for more information. I hope that I can count on your support.
PRESIDENT-ELECT, ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
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Name:
NickColucci,P.Eng.,BASc,MBA,FEC
Employer and position:
TownshipofErin,DirectorofInfrastructureService
Degree(s), school(s) attended, year(s) of graduation:
DEGREE: 1989, University of Manitoba, B.Sc. (Civil)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Executive Director, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (2012 to 2017), amonavi consulting group inc. (2003 to 2017), United Water (1997 to 2003), Ontario Clean Water Agency (1994 to 1997), Associated Engineering (1992 to 1994), Wardrop Engineering (1989 to 1992)
PARTICIPATION IN PEO: Chair, Government Liaison Committee (GLC) (2014 to 2017) and member of GLA since 2011. Presentation to Council Plenary (June 2017). Attended several Council meetings and Legislation Committee as observer. Oakville Chapter volunteer and speaker.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM), Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM), Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
YEARS OF REGISTRATION IN ONTARIO: 27 years
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
To achieve a sustainable future of self-regulation for our profession, Darla’s priorities include:
1. Good governance
2. Working together to protect the public interest
3. Leadership in engineering
“I believe in building a sustainable future of selfregulation for our profession. To achieve this, it will be critical to work with our members (license holders), chapter representatives, fellow Councillors and professional partners. As Vice President, I will focus on effective and transparent governance. Together we can deliver a clear message of engineering leadership while serving and protecting the public interest.”
~ Darla Campbell, P.Eng. Candidate for PEO Vice President
Darla@darlacampbell.com www.darlacampbell.com
Tim Kirkby C.E.T., B. Eng., P. Eng., FEC
In June 2016 the Attorney General of Ontario appointed me as a councillor of Professional Engineers of Ontario. This appointment has been very valuable in providing an opportunity to be involved.
✓ P.E.O. Councillor 2016-2019
✓ Council Composition Task Force 2016-2017
✓ Discipline Committee 2016-2020
✓ Government Liaison Committee 2017-2019
✓ Human Resource Committee 2017-2018
✓ Public Information Task Force 2017-2019
✓ Finance Committee 2018-2019 and Investment Sub Committee Chair
✓ Engineers Canada verification audits 2018-2019 at RMC and Lakehead University
✓ Additionally I participate with the Upper Canada Chapter, 7 years as chapter chair.
My work has enriched my life, created contacts and friendships that will carry forward forever. I thank you for your support and ask that you extend your vote to support my offer to continue to represent you.
Tim Kirkby for PEO Vice President kirkbyt@hotmail.ca
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
• Work: President of an electronics/ systems consulting company More at: www.gregwowchuk.ca
Gregory Wowchuk
BASc, Dipl El Tech, P.Eng. for VICE PRESIDENT
CONTINUED VISION AND LEADERSHIP ON COUNCIL! Count on me to remain resolute, principled, and firm on the critical issues. I am your voice on Council.
• We're a member-directed, self-governing profession, period! The public interest is enhanced, not threatened, when we govern ourselves democratically. We are neither a mere department of the provincial government nor a “members' club”!
• PEO's out-of-control spending and bureaucracy growth mean your fees and paperburden will go up. In 2019, Council raised our fees 20 % to finance its overspending. Not acceptable!!!
• “PEAK” and CPD are unnecessary, ineffective, bureaucratic, costly, and divisive. Their proponents have never identified the problem, demonstrated their effectiveness, or revealed the true cost. My motions demanding a referendum with this election were blocked from even being debated! PEAK/CPD must be halted and the referendum we were promised called NOW!
• I KNOW AND UNDERSTAND HOW PEO WORKS. I have served not just on Council twice, but inside PEO's Executive Office, with and among those who actually run PEO.
• RESPECT THE MEMBERS!! Council should be doing things FOR the profession, not TO the profession. Council's recent moves taking away power from the members are unacceptable.
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
• Member, Advisory Committee on Volunteers since 2007 (three years as Chair)
• Chair, Willowdale/Thornhill Chapter Government Liaison Program
• Government Liaison Committee
• Discipline Committee
• Registration Committee
Other Community (Volunteer) Services
• Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) member since 1988; President (1991-1992)
• Trustee of FCCP’s Education Foundation (1995-present). Vice-President Administration since 2007.
• Member, Toronto Police Service 42 Division’s Chinese Community Liaison Committee (CCLC) since 1999, Chair 2000-2003
• Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto since 1994 (Board Director, Vice-President, Chair-operations, President) Awards
• Ontario Professional Engineers Citizenship Award (2007)
• Member, Order of Honour (2015)
• OutstandingVolunteers by Mayor Mel Lastman (2001)
• Toronto Police Service 19 Years Volunteer Service
• Ontario Volunteer Service Award 20-years Service
• Federal MP’s Canada 150 Medal
Years of Registration in Ontario: 40 years
Candidate Statement
I am one of a limited few, if not the only,staff/volunteers who are experienced in all aspects of PEO.
Chapter
As PEO Chapter Manager for eight years, I know the needs of volunteers and have in-depth knowledge of all matters concerning the chapter system. I reshaped the chapter system and wrote the Chapter Operations Manual.
Committee
My over 10 years board experience and participation in PEO committees provide me with the insight to understandissues and how PEO functions. My strong leadership skill, and ability to form cross-functional teams and build consensus ensure that I deliver appropriate and timely solutions to issues.
Council
I was very happy to be appointed as an LGA (Lieutenant Governor Appointee) for a three-year term. During these three years on Council, I was:
1) Elected as Vice Chair and then Chair of the Finance Committee. Annual budget, investment, mortgage and property rental issues were tackled. I am happy to report we are now in a budget surplus position and have signed an excellent mortgage package such that our mortgage will be fully paid off at the end of the five-year term;
2) Elected a member of the Executive Committee, helping to resolve problems/ issues before they get to Council;
3) Appointed as Vice President during the last term of my LGA appointment; and 4) Appointed to the Discipline and Registration committees as LGA member, dealing with Tribunal matters;
As soon as I leaned of my extendable three-year LGA appointment, I developed a five-year contribution plan. It was unfortunate that my term and the terms of two other LGA Council members were not extended and we had to leave Council.
To be able to fulfill my five-year plan, I need to get back to Council. That is why I am running for the position of Councillor-at-Large. This would give me two more years to compete the tasks I set out to do.
My priorities are:
• Licensing process–application, registration and removal of barriers;
• Chapter System reform– enhance its Regulatory, bridging between members and Council, and local presence roles;
• PSA action plan implementation–PEO role as a regulator; and
• Governance review– effective governance and communication.
I am pleased that I am given the opportunity to acclaim my nomination.
NORTHERN REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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PRESIDENT-ELECT, ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
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1. The Chapter program is vital to our Profession. This is where membership learns about PEO and chooses to volunteer and get involved. Eliminating the Chapter program would not only remove a significant venue for communication with all licensees but also the local presence for the general public in each of our communities.
2. The Cayton Regulatory Review identified areas where PEO needs to transform itself. To be effective, it is important for PEO to introduce mechanisms to have a two-way communication with membership to maximize the effectiveness of the renewal that has started. Let us take advantage of this opportunity to have positive impacts on the reform
3. Grassroots Participation: New strategies are required to entice licensees to participate in the Association election process both as candidates and exercising their right to vote.
4. A shorter and simplified licensing process to make the progression through licensure less strenuous for Canadian and Foreign trained license applicants. This also includes a review of the academic requirements.
I encourage you to take time to get to know all the candidates and to vote. Have your say. Be proud of our Profession! This is why I decided to get involved and seek a position on Council My email address : lroberge3@cogeco.ca
EASTERN REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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Re-ELECT: Guy C Boone, P.Eng FEC GuyBoone@Gmail.com
Pleased to serve the Engineering Profession for the past 10+ years: as your current Eastern Region Councillor (two terms: 2016 to 2019), serving on Regional Councillors, Licensing (2019), Audit (2018 to 2019), Joint PEO & OSPE Relations (2016 to 2017) Committees, the Ottawa Chapter Chair (2015), the Algonquin Chapter Vice-Chair (2005) and currently Vice-Chair of Volunteers & Chapters Leaders Conferences (VLC & CLC)
As a Public Safety Engineer for certification of products, machines & systems, Guy has first hand experience protecting the Public and influencing designs & the safety practices on a daily basis. Guy is a Electrical Engineering 1990 graduate from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). He is currently a Safety Advisor with SafetyGuy Consulting. He has worked with Alcatel, Nortel & Nemko Canada as a Product Safety Engineer, and as a System Safety Engineer with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) & Alcatel Transportation (now, Thales).
Key Eastern Region issues include:
A Passionate Advocate for the Engineering Profession!
PEO Transformation: With the Regulatory Performance Review, the 15 Recommendations, and the High-Level Action Plan, there has been substantial uncertainty & future of PEO. Licence Holder participation is critical to Self Regulation, and remains problematic. There is a need for Public Interest Awareness showing the value of Engineering to Society both to Licence Holders & the Public . www.TinyURL.com/ReporteSurvey
Innovation Entrepreneurial Program: Launched 2015 in Ottawa, the entrepreneurship offers meaningful pathways to gain experience for PEO Licensure through engineering design often involving emerging technologies & engineering disciplines. This fosters developing of Professional Standards & Guidelines for regulation & engineering practice.
Chapter Reform: As per the PEO Strategic Plan (2018-2020), Chapters are to act as “branch offices” for delivery of Regulatory Outreach programs. In response to Performance Review, I submitted a Briefing Note to Council to start the conversation on how transformation need to evolve using technology advancements and greater discipline collaboration. We need to be part of Change!
Advance the Engineering Profession: Streamline the PEO Application process; eliminating Barriers for Licensure, making it fully digital & online. Advance the Provincial Licence Mobility partnership with Engineers Canada, and leverage the Engineering Change Lab (now happening through VLC) within emerging area.
Counting on your Support, www.PEOvote.ca before 4pm on 21 Feb 2020!
Chantal Chiddle, P.Eng., FEC for PEO Eastern Regional Councillor
With over 20 years of Engineering experience in the water and wastewater industry; in the consulting field, Municipal utility companies and currently, in the construction industry, I bring a unique perspective to PEO. I have gained valuable insight into Engineering through several lenses – client/owner, designer/engineering firm and constructor.
I have 13 years of volunteer service with PEO in the Kingston Chapter. I have held the position of Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair and General Executive. I have chaired the Chapter’s Communication Committee and am the website administrator. I have assisted other volunteers on various events including NEM events and GLP events.
I believe strongly in supporting PEO’s mandate to protect the public through effective reg ulation. This requires continued focus on regulatory work, such as through improved licensing processes. As a long-time volunteer, I am fully aware that as a Regional Councillor, I am but 1 voice at the table. As Councillor, I will work with the team to pr ovide effective and timely communication with the license holders, seek out feedback from others as needed and work to ensure Council decisions are based on facts and not conjecture.
For more information on my thoughts, or to reach out to me, connect with me on Facebook (Chantal Chiddle for PEO 2020 Eastern Regional Councillor), LinkedIn or email me at cchiddle.ERC@gmail.com
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• Quality engineer (aircraft to satellite telecommunication equipment manufacturing)
• BA in Electrical and MS in SocioEconomics Systems Engineering
• ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt & Certified Quality Auditor
We need to restore the public respect that the engineering profession once had – and still deserves.
Zero-Tolerance Enforcement PEO needs to take a zero tolerance approach to enforcement and an active role, as opposed to the current passive policy. Enforcement activities protect the public and should be fully funded by Government of Ontario on behalf of Ontario residents –not from membership fees of individual PEO members. PEO should negotiate with the Government to keep 100% of fines collected for violation of Act to financially support enforcement activities and audits.
PEAK Referendum Members need to be consulted now via the long promised and forgotten binding referendum on the PEAK program. The proposal to make PEAK mandatory will force members to incur time and costs for needless courses for no practical benefits.
Chapters Some PEO responsibilities should be decentralized to local chapters with a proportional increase to their budgets.
Quality Control A vote for the status quo means the continuation of a hideous and out of control situation. PEO is an ultra-complex system in desperate need of rationalization. I am a passionate, experienced quality engineer and lean process expert that can bring control back to this organization.
EAST CENTRAL REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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CHRISTOPHER CHAHINE, P.Eng, PMP, SSBBP
Running for East Central Regional Councillor
Employment: Engineer -Investment Planning Toronto Hydro (9 Years)
Education & Designations:
▪ Masters Certificate Risk Management and Business Performance Leadership Schulich School of Business, York University
▪ Project Manager Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute
▪ Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) Management and Strategy Institute
▪ Project Management Certification University of Toronto
▪ Bachelor of Applied Science Honours Electrical Engineering University of Windsor
Current Affiliations:
▪ Ambassador - Delegate Society of United Professionals IFPTE 160
Are you enjoying your 20% fee increase?
PEO's spending and program growth guarantee that still more fee increases will be on the way!
www.petercushman.com
eastcentral@petercushman.com
Candidate Mission:
✓ Advocate for YOU, the Members
✓ Keep PEAK Fully Optional
✓ Focus on Self-Regulation and Enforcement Fundamentals
✓ Modernise the PEO with Innovative Ideas
✓ Protect the Public Interest
✓ Financial Accountability and Advocate to Keep Costs Low
✓ Support Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
✓ Support and Outreach to Engineers in Training (EIT)
Let’s Connect! ChahineChris@gmail.com MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!
Peter Cushman P.Eng.
I'll be your voice on these issues
Spending needs to be controlled. PEO continues to hire governance “experts” and expand programs unrelated to its core mandate. We have too many committees, task forces and expensive external consultants. Spending problems have never been solved by increasing “taxation”! PEO quietly appropriated the power to increase fees and implement major new programs without member approval. It is now abusing that power.
Stop chipping away at our chapters. Chapters are a valuable resource which should be used to support PEO's regulatory, governance and operational efforts. PEO is moving to centralize and control chapters' financial affairs. Chapters are not being given useful roles as PEO's “eyes, ears, voice and hands” around the province. Chapters need adequate funding to perform their work.
“PEAK” should be re-examined. Once PEAK is mandatory, this fruitless program will end up costing you time and money. The long-promised members' referendum on this matter is long overdue. We need to develop comprehensive and helpful practice standards.
Enhance the value of our licence by rigorous enforcement. Engineering jobs should not be taken by non-engineers! To protect the public, licensed engineers should do engineering work.
Stop the erosion of democracy. We are a member-directed self-regulating profession. We have a right to direct our future.
PEO needs to stop its power grab – RESPECT THE MEMBERS
EAST CENTRAL REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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Monica Jain is running as a candidate for the position of "East Central Regional Councilor” . She is a licensed Professional Engineer and has been active member of East Central Region – Lake Ontario chapter and ser ved as director in the same chapter. She plans to focus on three things to bring positive changes for Engineers:
1) Peak Program requirements
2) Better regulation of engineering profession
3) Promote public awareness 4)
Monica completed her Bachelor of Engineering degree (electrical engineering) from McMaster University, Master of Engineering from University of Ontario Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has also worked for Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) program at University of Toronto, North American Young Generation Nuclear and Women in Nuclear , where she helped several young engineers to grow and learn in field of engineering.
Monica is employed with Ontario Power Generation for 11 years as Design Team Leader, where her core work involves design engineering for nuclear power plants. She has passion for engineering work and is interested in integrating engineering into management.
In addition to engineering work, Monica has organized several charity events for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Mental Health Commission Canada
Monica Jain is a valuable member of Professional Engineers of Ontario and has intentions to add value to your membership and society. Vote for Monica and be the change. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica -jain-571056172/
WESTERN REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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Employer and position:
BrucePower-SeniorTechnicalEngineer
Degree(s), school(s) attended, year(s) of graduation:
PSC Subcommittee Solid Waste, Officer PEO Order of Honour
Other Professional Affiliations and Community Service:
Member Institute Materials Minerals & Mining
UK Chartered Engineer & European Engineer
Member Royal Canadian Legion (since 1988) & Scout Leader
Continuously Registered in Ontario since:- 1992
You can assist me to speak for all Ontario Licensed Engineers as we strive to protect the public by ensuring that all Engineers operate by the best available (international) standards while expanding PEO membership to include all Professional Engineering Disciplines.
Ontario Engineers need a strong Regulatory body and while some areas may need revision, our legal and moral responsibilities must not be replaced by a bureaucratic check-box system. We need to build on member expertise and new emerging technologies
The public relies on our strict Guidelines and Standards and I seek your input on how we might improve these. Protecting the Public in Lambton is as important as those in the GTA, thus I intend to offer open communications to all members in Western Region so that YOUR concerns are heard and addressed.
Government Demand Legislation must be co-managed so that all engineering is appropriate and safely undertaken, while cognisant of potential efficiencies from any potential merging of Committees.
An early training in Forensics has provided me with an ability to look at root causes and minor deviations, and I hope to apply these skills to improve our profession, our ability to regulate appropriately, and to expand our understanding of Engineering.
You are the future of PEO so help me lay solid foundations
WEST CENTRAL REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
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Financial Accountability: PEO's spending addiction resulted in a 20% fee increase in 2019, passed without member consultation or approval. (The incumbent councillor voted in favour of this increase.) I will bring engineering precision and solid business and management experience to review PEO’s financial position and optimize the use of PEO’s monetary resources. Our members' money needs to be used more wisely!
Empowering members to practise engineering: Make it easier for members (licensed engineers) to provide engineering services to the public without them having to be an employee of a big corporation or having to incur large costs and overhead to incorporate and register twice.
Bringing the voice of members to Council: It is becoming common practice at PEO that we, the members, are subject to major new requirements without being consulted. Whatever happened to self-governance? Since 1922, we have always protected the public interest faithfully. Self-government works!
Re-elect Lisa MacCumber, P. Eng., FEC, OOH www.lisamaccumber.wordpress.com www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-maccumber-PEng
Senior Engineer, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Transformational change is required to ensure that PEO continues to be a modern and relevant self regulator. Self-regulation is a right, not a privilege, and as engineers, we must agree to put the public interest ahead of our own. Recent events in BC and Quebec show that engineers are not immune to threats to our self-regulatory status.
The PEO Council that I currently serve on took the bold step to conduct a regulatory review. As an out of the box thinker and complex problem solver, I would like to continue to provide direction and oversight related to the review recommendations for right-touch regulation, including:
Governance improvements;
Fiscal accountability;
Improved transparency, removal of bias, and flexible processes that will allow for the rapidly changing practice of engineering in our licensing;
Continued work as a co-regulator with other ministries;
Focus on enforcement, complaints, discipline, and
Ensuring the development of guidelines and practice standards relevant to ever-changing engineering practice.
Change must be made through stakeholder engagement with members and the public, with the use of evidence to develop better policy that is reflective of our diverse and changing profession.
I have extensive experience working in engineering roles in both the public and private sector
I am honoured to have held numerous volunteer roles within PEO and OSPE, including serving as Legislation Committee Chair, and as a member of Complaints Committee, Professional Standards Committee, Regional Councillors Committee, along with being a long -time volunteer with the Mississauga Chapter.
I urge you to vote for me in this important election to ensure PEO continues to transition to a modern regulator that considers the public interest as paramount.
