OSPE - The Voice - June 2020 - 18

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

2020

2020

OSPE leads the development of a "COVID-19 Infrastructure
Working Group" with the Ministries of Infrastructure,
Labour & Skills Development, Municipal Affairs & Housing,
Transportation, and the Attorney General's Office
OSPE, with representatives from the Construction & Design
Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), and other industry and labour
partners are working to establish new health and safety
protocols to protect workers on infrastructure projects, as
well as work through the contractual obligations resulting
from project delays and disruptions.

OSPE attends roundtable
discussion with Jill
Dunlop, Associate
Minister of Children and
Women's Issues
OSPE participates in a
discussion on how the
government can support
the advancement of
women in engineering.

2020

2020

OSPE participates in consultations with multiple Deputy
Ministers to discuss infrastructure project funding
priorities and the development of the future workforce
An invitation only event focused on a consultation for a
shared vision for the next generation of infrastructure,
and the necessary skills and talents needed from skilled
trades and design professionals in order to achieve this
vision.
OSPE attends consultative roundtable with MP Julie
Dzerowicz on future workforce development
The federal government's consultation examined the
skills and talent gaps that exist to move Canada forward
in economic development, as well as the options available
and obstacles that exist to access global talent.

2020

OSPE meets with Ontario's Attorney
General, the Honourable Doug Downey,
the Ministry of Infrastructure and
Infrastructure Ontario to discuss the impact
of rising insurance costs for engineers
Ontario is now considered a high-risk
jurisdiction by international insurance
underwriters. This has impacted engineers
greatly, causing a dramatic increase
in insurance costs and implications on
coverage. This impacts the ability of small
to medium sized engineering companies
to operate in the province, debilitating
economic growth. OSPE also spoke the
Attorney General about the need for
Regulatory Reform in the engineering
profession.

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OSPE attends Ontario Business Advisory
Council discussion with the Honourable
John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural
Resources and Forestry
OSPE discussed the necessary steps
required and precautions needed to be put
in place to successfully access and develop
Ontario's natural resources, while effectively
protecting the environment.

2020

OSPE CEO presents Pre Budget-Submission to the
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
OSPE's presentation and message was clear:
Engineers create wealth.

2020

OSPE provides
submission for Pre-Start
Health and Safety Review
in Factories Consultation
OSPE agrees with the
current requirement that
professional engineers
conduct Pre-Start Health
and Safety reviews, in
relation to items one to
seven. We believe that
only qualified professional
engineers possess the
technical knowledge to
provide this oversight and
protect public safety.

2020

OSPE hosts research and
innovation roundtable on
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Systems (RPAS)
At the event, OSPE releases
its Growing the Drone Industry
report, and discusses
regulation, public perception,
and industry outlook with panel
of subject matter experts.
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