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ADVOCACY IN ACTION

JUNE

OSPE releases a statement regarding Bill 87, Fixing the
Hydro Mess Act, welcoming governance changes to the
Ontario Energy Board (OEB).

SEPTEMBER

Engineers provide comments to the Ontario Energy Board's
consultation on Distributed Energy Resources, calling
for the removal of barriers to new business models and
retail rate structures that allow more competition, higher
efficiencies, lower emissions or higher reliability and
resilience of the electricity supply.

ENVIRONMENT TASK FORCE

Providing expertise to develop long-term, comprehensive
climate change policies
Engineers understand the requirements for innovative,
sustainable, and efficient building designs, effective energy
policy decisions, decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, and the impact climate change has on our natural
environment and communities.

2019 ACTIVITIES
JANUARY

OSPE presents its evidence-based recommendations
regarding the Made in Ontario Environment Plan, calling
on the government to include at least one professional
engineer on the advisory panel on climate change.

MARCH

OSPE's Task Force & Committee Chairs Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng.,
and Anna Gkalimani, P.Eng., present OSPE positions on diversity and
inclusion and infrastructure at OSPE's Federal Election roundtable.

OSPE presents a submission to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding Ontario's Emissions
Performance Standards, highlighting the need for large emitters to pay for their fair share of GHG emissions.

MAY

OSPE presents a submission to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding the modernization of
Ontario's Environmental Assessment Program, highlighting the need for certain required technical studies to be conducted,
signed-off and peer-reviewed by licensed professionals only.
OSPE sends a letter to the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, expressing concern
over the government's decision to eliminate the Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.

APRIL

OSPE presents a submission to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on the government's discussion
paper on reducing litter and waste in our communities, calling on the establishment of clear measurable targets and outcomes
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (EDI) COMMITTEE

Providing leadership on matters related to diversity, inclusion, equity, and the elimination of discrimination in Ontario's engineering
profession
* Creating diverse and inclusive workplaces
* Addressing barriers to internationally educated graduates
* Understanding low representation and engagement of Indigenous peoples in engineering
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