2021 Council Elections
YOUR PROFESSION MATTERS. SO DOES YOUR VOTE.
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 2021 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 15, 2021.
Voting will commence (electronic only—by telephone or Internet) at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, January 15, 2021.
Voting will close at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, February 19, 2021.
New Council takes office May 14, 2021.
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL
PRESIDENT-ELECT
• Darla Campbell, P.Eng., CSR-P
• Nick Colucci, P.Eng., BASc, MBA, FEC
• Arthur E. Sinclair, P.Eng.
VICE PRESIDENT
• Marilyn Spink, P.Eng., CSP
• John F. Thompson, P.Eng., CMM III, PMP
• Gregory Wowchuk, BASc, Dipl El Tech, P.Eng.
COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE
• Daryoush Mortazavi, PhD, P.Eng.
• Leila Notash, PhD, P.Eng., FEC
• Patrick Quinn, PhD, P.Eng., C.Eng., FCAE.
NORTHERN REGION
• Ramesh Subramanian, PhD, P.Eng., FEC (acclaimed)
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
EASTERN REGION
• Randall Walker, P.Eng. (acclaimed)
EAST CENTRAL REGION
• Christopher Chahine, P.Eng., PMP, SSBBP
• David Kiguel, P.Eng., FEC
• Fanny Wong, FEC, P. Eng, LEED AP
WESTERN REGION
• Wayne P. Kershaw, P.Eng., FEC
• Susan McFarlane, MSc, PhD, P.Eng.
WEST CENTRAL REGION
• James J. Chisholm, P.Eng., FEC (acclaimed)
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
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Visionary leader with proven record of accomplishment
Dillon Consulting Limited
Sustainability & Asset Management
Darla@DarlaCampbell.com www.DarlaCampbell.com
Darla Campbell, P.Eng. for PEO President-Elect 2021
I ask for your support to bring my energy, collaborative leadership, and commitment to build the value of professional engineers in Ontario.
► Invigorating the function of Council “Council needs a strong leader who knows how to navigate governance and get things done. With experience serving on many boards in the role of Chair, I bring essential skills for leading PEO Council, engaging with members, and representing PEO to the public.”
► Building a brighter future of Chapters “Chapters are the roots of PEO. Together we will chart a path that embraces engineering leadership at the local level and serves the objectives of PEO while protecting the public interest and building community.”
► Enhancing the value of P.Eng. “By building the value of professional engineers, we build trust, the foundation for a sustainable future. My commitment is to enhance the value of your license from EIT through all stages of your professional career.”
LEADERSHIP: Accomplished professional engineer with experience in both public and private sectors. As PEO Vice President (2020 to 2021), serve on the Executive Committee and the Joint Relations Committee and previously as Chair, Government Liaison Committee (GLC) (2014 to 2017).
AFFILIATIONS: Director, Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM), Director, Rethink Sustainability Initiatives (RSI), Member, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Advisor, Ryerson Urban Water.
PRESIDENT-ELECT, ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Name:
NickColucci,P.Eng.,BASc,MBA,FEC
Employer and position:
Town of Erin, Director of Infrastructure Services and Engineer
Degree(s), school(s) attended, year(s) of graduation:
UniversityofWaterloo,HonoursBachelorofAppliedScience DegreeinCivilEngineering(ManagementSciencesOption)
Employment history:
Township of Brock, Director of Public Works Township of Tay, Director of Public Works Greenrock Engineering Ltd., Consulting Engineer G. M. Sernas and Associates Ltd. Project Manager
Participation on PEO Council, committee/task forces, chapters:
EastCentralRegionalCouncillor(2014-2016) EasternRegionalCouncillor(2005-2009) AdvisoryCommitteeonVolunteers(ACV)(2002-Present) FinanceCommittee(FIN)(2014-2017) RegionalCouncillorsCommittee(RCC)(2005-2009,2014-2016) LakeOntarioChapter,Chair(1995-2003)
Candidate statement:
VOTENICKCOLUCCIFORPRESIDENT-ELECT
WhenelectedPresident-ElectIpromisetoupholdthecorevaluesof PEO,Accountability,Respect,Integrity,ProfessionalismandTeamwork!
Ihaveprovenmyunderstandingandapplicationofthesecorevalues throughmypreviousexperienceonPEOCouncil,PEOCommitteesand PEOChapters.
-EnsurePEOisagileandfutureready!
-Promotea"member-directed"association -Createamulti-levellicensingmodeltocaptureallthosepracticing engineering -ReducethesizeofCounciltomakeitmoreefficient -Re-designPEAKtocreateaworldclassmandatoryprofessional developmentprogram -RekindletherelationshipwithOSPEinaco-operativemanner -Eliminatebarrierstolicensing
-Reducetheexperiencerequirementto2years -DemandfinancialtransparencyforPEO...Balancethebudget! -Stopnon-regulatoryactivitiesandspending -AbandonCouncil'spreoccupationongovernanceandconcentrateon REGULATION!
-Upholdtheimportanceofvolunteersasafoundationtoself-regulation What doesPEOneednow?
Other professional affiliations and community service: Years of registration in Ontario:
OntarioSocietyofProfessionalEngineers(OSPE),FoundingMember MunicipalEngineersAssociation(MEA),BoardMember OntarioPublicWorksAssociation(OPWA),BoardMember DurhamRegionPublicWorksAssociation(DRPWA),President NationalSpaandPoolInstituteTorontoChapter,President(1999-2002) CanadianNationalExhibitionAssociationBoardofGovernors(2008-2017) 30.00
WeneedboldleadershipthatwillensurePEOisagileand FUTURE-READYbyconcentratingonourcorevaluesandmandates. FormoredetailedinformationonhowwecanmakePEOtheworldclass regulatorpleasevisitmyelectionblogorfollowmysocialmedia.
email:votecolucci@gmail.com Blog:https://votecolucci.wordpress.com/ VOTE Twitter:twitter.com/landpeng COLUCCI Facebook:facebook.com/votecolucci
Arthur Sinclair, P.Eng. For President Elect
Engineering is more than a career to me; it is my passion and a way of life. Now is the time to put stakes in the ground and modernise the PEO to keep pace with the global and technology -driven profession engineering has become. I will address PEO’s governance to build a more agile organisation. I will bring strong, decisive leadership that will move the PEO forward with a clear mandate, a modern and fair licencing model, and a reformed committee structure that respects self-governance.
I am concerned about the future of engineering in Ontario. For the PEO to remain relevant, we must be willing to change. This change will mean P.Eng. License holders are keeping up with industry developments and maintaining high-quality standards of practice. In line with professional regulators throughout Canada and the world, this will involve straightforward and easy to comply with professional development. I have been on PEO’s Execute Committee, Finance Committee, Legislative Committee, OSPE – PEO Joint Relations Committee, and Regional Councillors Committee My fellow Councillors elected me Vice President based on my promise of leadership, transparency, and integrity. I now seek your trust and your vote based on the same promise.
Platform, Professional Profile, and Endorsements at www.arthursinclair.ca
Employment: Senior Project Manager – City of Toronto – Toronto Water Education: BASc Civil (2008), BASc Electrical (2004) University of Ottawa vote@arthursinclair.ca
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Marilyn
Spink, P.Eng., CSP, B.A.Sc. Queen’s University – Licensed with PEO since 1995
As a practicing Engineer for over 25 years, I now act as a trusted advisor to a wide range of global clients via my advisory practice. My clients value the expertise I bring to them from my successful engineering management of multi-discipline design teams delivering complex international projects valued from $US500M to $9B
As a Lieutenant Governor Appointee to PEO Council for the last 6 years, with your support, I will hit the ground running as your Vice President Elect. During my time on Council, I volunteered on PEO’s Complaints, Audit, Executive and Human Resource Committees. I have also chaired and participated in several Task Forces and Working Groups, including being chosen as Vice President Appointed by my Council peers in 2017. I bring solid governance experience to PEO Council, from my past Directorships on several corporate boards and from my current Board role with Avalon Advanced Materials, a Canadian mineral development company focused on metals and minerals for use in clean energy and new technologies.
PEO's Change Vision –’’PEO aspires to become a professional, modern regulator that delivers on its statutory mandate and is supported by a governance culture that consistently makes decisions that serve and protect the public interest.”
A strong regulator equals a strong Engineering Profession – I am asking for your vote to be your Vice President Elect to help realize PEO’s Change Vision so our profession can continue this critical work & transformational journey! To learn more about me and my work for our profession, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyndspink/ & feel free to message me Please Vote for a “New Way”!
John F. Thompson, P.Eng.
B.A.Sc., CMM III IP, PMP
Candidate for Vice President, PEO Council, 2021 Retired Director, Environmental Services, City of Barrie Previously Director of Engineering, Ontario Clean Water Agency. Lead two Municipal Engineering Consulting Firms as President, formerly, Engineer for Bell and Union Gas. Graduate of U of Waterloo, Civil Engineering Served on PEO Professional Development Committee President, Municipal Engineers Association (MEA), 2017/18, Volunteered with PEO Chapters, Simcoe Muskoka & Lake Ontario (Chairman), Municipal Councillor, Clearview, 1997 through 2003. Former Board Member with OMWA & ORCGA
“I understand the advantages of and need for good governance for an organization to be eff ective. Maintaining a keen focus on the core mission and principals is essential to securing the trust and respect of the Ontario public in our collective duty to keep them protected. We should remain ever cognizant that the PEO is a self governing regulatory body with cherished provincial sanction to continue as such provided we always properly administer the PEO Act.”
About me:
• Elected PEO Councillor-at-Large ('18-'20)
• PEO LGIC Councillor ('97-'00)
• Chair, Communications Cttee ('97-'99)
• PEO's Executive Analyst ('11-'12)
• Candidate, Toronto City Council, ('03, '06)
• Co-founder, EFE, OEDC, OEGD
• Endorsed by former PEO presidents
• Education: Electrical engineering, technology, psychology, communications
• Work: President of an electronics/ systems consulting company
More at: www.gregwowchuk.ca
MORE THAN EVER—WE NEED REAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP ON COUNCIL!
TIME TO HIT THE BUTTON AT PEO!
No more:
• Navel-gazing and perpetual obsession about “governance” (It's kept us from addressing the real issues)
• Allowing outside “consultants” to dictate our functioning (They simply don't understand the principle of self-regulation)
• Ballooning our bureaucracy and spending recklessly
• Forcing useless, ineffective programs like "PEAK" on us (Why did they block the referendum we were promised?)
• Centralizing and amassing power and control among the elites
• Stealthy dismantling of our self-regulation (what's their agenda?)
• Indifference and paternalism toward our 92 000 members
Protect the public and grow the profession. I'll focus on:
· LICENSING · ENFORCEMENT
DISCIPLINE · MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!! We are fully capable!
GREG WOWCHUK for VICE-PRESIDENT
Experienced - Responsive - Responsible
COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE (TWO), TWO-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
PRESIDENT-ELECT,
ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Name:
Employer and position:
DaryoushMortazavi ElectricalEngineeringprofessor
Degree(s):
PhD
Employment history:
ProfessoratHumberandSheridanColleges
FounderandCEOSynnovateInstituteofResearch7Education(SIRE)
Participation on PEO Council, committee/task forces, chapters:
FormermemberofPEOCentralElectionandSearchCommittee(CSCE)
Other professional affiliations and community service:
VolunteeringinEngineeringorganizations
Years of registration in Ontario:
Candidate statement:
1.Protecting Engineersʼ professionthrough: a.Modifyingenforcement, b.Repealingindustryexception, c.Modifyinglicensureprocess, d.Protectingwhistleblowers, e.Incentivizingengineers,etc.
2.ConvertingPEOtoamember-drivenorganizationvia: a.Engagingmembersinmakingpoliciesandstrategies, b.Makingstrongerconnectionbetweenengineers, chapters,andcouncil,putPEAKonreferendum,etc.
3.Offeringawiseandtransparentbudgetmodelthrough: a.NospendingonPEAK,unnecessaryadvertisements, irrelevantcommitteesandtaskforces; b.Reducingmembershipfeewhilenotgivingadvocacy servicestothemembers,or c.Givingtheadvocacyservicesinreturntothe membershippayments
4.Tributingengineeringgraduatesfromaccredited universitiesacrossthewordtocallthemasEngineers, whilegivingthetileofprofessionalengineerstothePEO members
Ph.:(+1)647-469-1615
Email:contact@daryoushmortazavi.com web:http://daryoushmortazavi.com
Leila Notash, PhD, PEng, FEC
I am committed to the principal object of PEO: “ to regulate the practice of professional engineering … in order that the public interest may be served and protected”
I endorse
member involvement self-regulation by advocating respect for PEO members and volunteers, transparency and accountability
knowledge-based decision making (peer review) that Council has abandoned in recent major policy decisions
reinforcing values of Code of Ethics, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity; including cognitive diversity and demographic diversity on Council and committees.
I oppose imposition of mandatory PEAK until it has proven its value for PEO members and the public, and is approved in member referendum.
Council must focus on fundamental issues: present and future of selfregulated professional engineering; up-to-date principles for qualifications and practice in a global society , with rapid advances in engineering, and not allow governance to continue to hijack Council's mandate.
I am a good listener. As your Councillor, I listen to your concerns and ideas and fight for the necessary changes ...
PEO and EC activities
PEO Council: Councillor-at-Large (2019-2021); Audit, Executive, and Legislation Committees (20192020)
PEO Kingston Chapter: Vice-Chair (2015-2019)
PEO Academic Requirements Committee: Chair (2016-2018); Vice-Chair (2015); Member (2003present)
Engineers Canada: CEAB (Program Visitor 2015), CEQB (Mechanical Subcommittee 2006-2007)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilanotash/ https://me.queensu.ca/People/Notash/PE O/Election_21.html
Patrick Quinn , PhD, P.Eng., C.Eng., FEC. Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
Offering an experienced voice, to help set goals for our future:
We need a nimble regulator (PEO) keeping ahead of the curve, promoting positive, progressive goals, and an engineering profession committed to high achievement and ethical practices.
We need members on Council who value the wisdom of the members in true self-governance and who promote/protect our self-governing status and our valuable P.Eng. brand.
We don’t need a compulsory PEAK programme thrust on us and a fee increase to pay for it, without a referendum.
PLEASE VOTE. Further information at PEO’s election web site. patrickq009@gmail.com
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Ramesh Subramanian , PhD, P.Eng., FEC, Northern Regional
• PhD (1994) Chemical Engineering, University of New
• Postdoctoral Fellowships – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Director (2010-16, 2019-), Bharti School of Engineering,
• Member of Sudbury Chapter of PEO since 2006, including Vice Chair (2008-09) and Chair (2009-11)
• Member (since June 2013), Vice Chair (January 2016 Chair (since January 2019), Academic Requirements
• Vice Chair (July 2013 – June 2015) and Chair (July 2015
RAMESH SUBRAMANIAN, PHD, P.ENG., FEC
Engineering Deans of Ontario
• Member (July 2010 – June 2016, since July 2019), Engineering Deans of Canada
• Member Representative from Ontario on the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (
• Northern Regional Councilor of PEO (since May 2018)
The vision of PEO is to become a professional, modern regulator that delivers on its governance culture that makes decision to serve and protect the public interest. However, operational and governance challenges, misalignment among key stakeholder groups in their challenges and opportunities, lack of appetite for more regulation among government and industry in the Engineering Act, and growing push for appropriate regulation that is well informed focus its resources on effective and efficient delivery of its statutory mandate, and modernize order to keep the profession strong and relevant to future generation of practitioners while profession (from education to experience) are not diluted or weakened to adjust to the mobility.
Email: rsubramanian@peo on.ca
EASTERN REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, ACCLAIMED Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
EAST CENTRAL REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM,
MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Engineer , Toronto Hydro Investment Planning
Unit Director , Society of United Professionals IFPTE 160
“PEO doesn’t WORK unless it works for its MEMBERS”
CHRISTOPHER CHAHINE , P.Eng, PMP, SSBBP
Candidate for East Central Regional Councillor
Candidate Profile:
✓ Against PEAK and Mandatory CPD
✓ Passionate about Self-Regulation and Responsible Governance
✓ Focus on Enforcement
✓ Better Control over PEO Spending with Financial Accountability , Transparency and Engaging Members
✓ Protect the Public Interest
✓ Enhance P.Eng Value
✓ Support PEO Chapters
STOP the Erosion of Self- Governance PEO is consistently being pulled in several directions by external bodies and reports . PEO is a self - regulated organization and needs to stand its ground and stand up for its members NOT on top of its members
Get Rid of PEAK PEO members do not need more time and money taken away from them just to appease external bodies. Perfect practi ce makes perfect. If PEAK and mandatory continued education is continuously pushed through, it’s the Members that suffer the most
Enhance the P.Eng Value Engineering jobs are being taken away by NonEngineers! We all have a duty to protect the public interest and it starts with who’s representing you at PEO Council
✓ Experienced Leadership Contact: ChahineChris@gmail.com
VOTE CHRISTOPHER CHAHINE
PRESIDENT-ELECT, ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Name:
DavidKiguel,P.Eng.,FEC
Employer and position:
RetiredfromHydroOneNetworksInc.in2013
Positionatretirementtime:Manager,ReliabilityStandards
Degree(s), school(s) attended, year(s) of graduation:
ElectricalEngineer(Civil-ElectricalEngineeringDegree), UniversityofChile,1969 PEOLicence:1978
Employment history:
NationalElectricityCompany(ENDESA-Chile):1969-1976 HydroOneNetworksInc.anditspredecessorOntarioHydro:1977-2013
Participation on PEO Council, committee/task forces, chapters:
ExperienceRequirementsCommittee:membersince2004;Sub-Committee membersince2012;Vice-Chair2015-2017;Chair2018-2020.Hasconducted 350+interviewsoflicensureapplicants. LicensingCommittee:Membersince2017. AcademicRequirementsCommittee:Hasattendedmeetingssince2015to reportonERCactivities.
Candidate statement:
IhavebeenanengagedandpassionatePEOvolunteerfor17years. DuringthattimeIhavelearnedhowPEOfunctions,whatworkswelland whatdoesnotworkwell.
Mycontributionswererecognizedwheninductedinto PEOʼs Orderof Honourin2020.
Theworldischangingfasterthanever;engineeringischanging;the thingsengineersdoandhowwedothemhasdepartedfromwhatwas traditionalfordecades.PEOhasbeenslowinreactingtothenew reality.Themainissuetodayistheneedtobecomea“modern” regulatorthatdeliversonitsregulatorymandateandoperatesina mannerthateffectivelyservesandprotectsthepublicinterest.
PEOmustremainrelevantandaddvaluetotheProvince,tothePublic andtoitsmembers.Newgraduates,intraditionalaswellasinemerging disciplines,shouldappreciatethereisbenefitinbeinglicensed.PEO mustadaptitslicensurerequirementstothenewreality;notbylowering thecompetencybarbutbyaddressingandremovingbarriers.
Other professional affiliations and community service: Years of registration in Ontario:
NorthAmericanElectricReliabilityCorporation(NERC):StandardsCommittee member,2015 2020;North-EastPowerCoordinatingCouncil(NPCC): RegionalStandardsCommitteemembersince2014;OntarioIESO:Reliability StandardsStandingCommitteesince2014;LocalAdvisoryCommitteeforthe RegionalElectricitySupplytotheCityofTorontosince2016; IEEESeniorMember,1996
Inthepast2years,PEOhasembarkeduponareviewofits performanceandtheeffectivenessofitsorganization.ACouncil approvedRoadmapWorkPlanwillreviewtheactivities,mandateand compositionofCouncil,CommitteesandChapters.Althoughthe initiativecreatesauniqueopportunitytoreworkandmodernizePEO, therearerisks.Takentoanextreme,PEOcouldendupbecomingjust anothergovernmentdepartmentwhoseonlyrolewouldbegranting licenceswithlittleornoparticipationandinputfromvolunteers.Itcould verywellmeantheendofself-regulation.
PEOismuchmorethanthis.Wehavevaluableexpertiseandtalentin ChapterandCommitteevolunteers.Letususetheseresources: Councildecisionsshouldbewellinformedandadoptedafterample consultationandreviewbyChaptersandCommittees.
Fanny Wong P. Eng., FEC, LEED AP
Electrical Engineer + Regional Solutions Leader - Engineering Design
JACOBS (formerly known as CH2M HILL Canada Limited), 2006H. H. Angus & Associates Ltd, 1994 – 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science, B.A.Sc., Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto
Professional Engineer: Ontario (1997); Alberta (2006)
LEED® Accredited Professional 2006
Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) - Professional Standards Committee, Chair (2018 – now)
Association Consulting Engineers of Companies (ACEC) – Women in STEM sub-committee, Chair (2019 – now)
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), Member wmfannywong@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/wmfwong
To me, PEO is the guiding light for practitioners to serve the public with dignity, courage, integrity, and honor. I am proud to be a Professional Engineer and want our profession to continue to shine not just for our members but for the world.
So, how best to keep this guiding light shining bright?
Self-regulation is a privilege, not a right and PEO is in danger of losing this privilege, similarly to BC and Quebec. We need effectively managed change through stakeholder, PEO members and public engagement to develop policies based on evidence that are current and relevant.
I’m your Voice and Advocator for:
Effective, well-managed change to keep PEO modern and relevant in our ever-changing engineering landscape
Maintaining our privilege as self-regulators in protecting the public interests on safety, economics and environment
Equality and inclusion in our diverse world of talented people
Accountability as professionals, to do the right thing, be inclusive, challenge the accepted, and strive for change
I volunteer on PEO PSC committees and sub-committees, and contribute towards practice bulletins, guidelines and standards This gives me insight on self-governing tools with focus on protecting public interests. My 25 years of practical work experience dealing with complex engineering projects of varying sizes allows me to see growing trends in emerging technologies.
I am committed to making a difference in the matters of self-regulation, modernizing PEO values, discouraging systemic inequality, racism and bias and encouraging diversity and inclusion in our profession.
I urge you to vote for me in this election as I have the passion and vision to see PEO shine bright.
WESTERN
REGION COUNCILLOR, TWO-YEAR TERM, MEMBERS IN REGION VOTE
PRESIDENT-ELECT,
ONE-YEAR TERM, ALL MEMBERS VOTE
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
Name:
Wayne Kershaw, P.Eng, FEC
Employer and position:
KPa Engineering Services Ltd, President
Degree(s), school(s) attended, year(s) of graduation:
Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace, Ryerson University (2000)
Bosch Rexroth Canada, Applications Engineer (2004-2016) Vasogen Inc, Mechanical Engineering (2002-2003) Irvin Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering (2000-2001)
Participation on PEO Council, committee/task forces, chapters:
17 years as a Chapter Executive, including 4 years as a chapter vice chair and 6 years as a Chapter Chair, Coordinated the Government Liaison Program for 3 years, Founded the GLP Academy, Councilor for 4 years. Serving on PEO's Licencing Committee, Legislation Committee, Regional Councillor's Committee, and Anti-Racism/Anti-Discrimination Working Group. Chaired Council Composition Task Force and Financial Accountability and Reporting Task Force
Other professional affiliations and community service:
Candidate statement:
I believe in:
1. The need to improve the perceived value in the Engineering License both with the general public and, more importantly, within the membership itself.
2. Proper support for chapters through adequate funding and strong leadership at RCC and at Council.
3. Removing barriers for licensure though a more stream-lined process resulting in shorter wait times
My experience within the chapter system, within council and within the various task forces which I have participated on enable me to provide that support to the chapters. I have fought to ensure that your voices are being heard. I have accomplished a lot for you during my last two years but here is still much to be done. I will continue, with passion, to ensure that we are moving in the right direction.
If you wish to discuss these, or any other issues, please feel free to contact me at: wkershaw@kpaeng.ca or by visiting me on facebook at: @WK4PEOWRC
Years of registration in Ontario:
Volunteered, building props for a local dance company and volunteers at the local church 15.00
Susan MacFarlane, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. for PEO WESTERN REGION COUNCILLOR
Will Work for You to Ensure a Resilient and Relevant PEO that Continues to Serve and Protect the Public
✓ Ph.D. in Civil (Environmental) Engineering - University of Toronto
✓ M.Sc., B.Sc.(Eng) in Biological Engineering - University of Guelph
✓ General Manager Lambton Area Water Supply System , 2010-2018
✓ Environmental Engineer for Various Consulting Companies, 19911994; 2000-2009; Worked for both municipal and industrial clients.
✓ Ontario Municipal Water Association (OMWA) Board of Directors, 2016-2018; Advocated water conservation to members.
✓ City of Sarnia Environmental Advisory Committee 2000 -2018
✓ Bi-National (US and Canada) Public Advisory Committee on Areas of Concern of the St. Clair River, 2018-present
✓ Amateur screenwriter who still listens to 80’s music
As your Western Region Councillor, I w ill be committed to promoting PEO’s mission to its stakeholders, understanding our license holders’ concerns and looking for opportunities for PEO to address those concerns. I believe I can bring a fresh perspective to the PEO and its operations. Why do I want to volunteer my time to the PEO now? My work experiences have shown me the need to regulate our profession and I want to contribute to this worthy endeavor. Please Vote! Questions? Email susan.macfarlane@sympatico.ca
Statements or claims by candidates are not verified and are the sole responsibility of the candidates.
As the newly acclaimed Regional Councillor for the West Central Region, I will be encouraging my colleagues on the PEO Council to widen our field of view to include guidance from its key mandate – the PEO Strategic Plan, 2018 – 2020 Point #4 of the Plan calls on the PEO to “engage chapters as a valuable regulatory resource.” What a great idea! There is a wide range of legislation/regulation in Ontario that involves engineering practices that serves and protects the public interest. Serving and protecting the public interest is a key part of the Principle Object of the PEO. I believe Point #4 of the Strategic Plan could and should be used by the PEO to orient Chapters to relevant public interest regulato ry issues. For example, a key public interest issue is the climate crisis. The grassroots nature and its connectivity to
James Chisholm, P.Eng., M.Eng., FEC communities makes the Chapter system very well suited for the PEO to engage it in this super important public interest issue. The Chapters could harness the energy, expertise and passion of its volunteers to champion regulatory excellence for mitigating the climate crisis and adapting to it. For example, Chapter volunteers with specialized knowledge could be trained and assigned to represent the PEO in meetings with Government staff, relevant Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) and to meet with MPPs on regulatory issues related to the climate crisis issue. Let’s engage the chapters and develop them to be a viable and valuable part of the regulatory mandate of the PEO.