Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly June 11, 2012

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1 Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly June 11, 2012 PEO COUNCILLOR PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP EDUCATION AND ENERGY CRITIC Newly elected MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth) with PEO East Central Regional Councillor Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and NDP Energy and Education Critic Peter Tabuns MPP (Toronto-Danforth) on June 8 in Toronto. More on page 6. Through the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 80,000 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario to serve and protect the public. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare and the environment. If you would like to be added to or removed from the GLP Weekly distribution list please glpweekly@peo.on.ca * Deadline for all submissions is the Monday of the week prior to publication. 1 P a g e

2 Table of Contents 1. PEO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ELECTED CHAIR OF FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION 2. CONCRETE ENGINEERS MEET WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 3. ENGINEERS CANADA ANNOUNCES AWARD FOR JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE 4. PEO BRAMPTON CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP ATTORNEY GENERAL CRITIC 5. MARKHAM BOARD OF TRADE TO HOST TOWNHALL WITH ONTARIO PC LEADER ON JUNE ONTARIO LIBERAL PARTY PROVINCIAL COUNCIL JUNE 22 TO 24 IN SUDBURY 1. Breaking News OVER 200 MPs, SENATORS AND STAFF ATTEND ENGINEERS CANADA AND CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION S ANNUAL PICNIC ON PARLIAMENT HILL Engineers Canada President Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng. with professional engineer MP and former PEO Councillor Corneliu Chisu (Pickering-Scarborough East) at the annual Picnic on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 6. In one of her first duties as President of Engineers Canada, former PEO President Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng. hosted over 220 Members of Parliament, Senators and staff at the annual Engineers Canada Picnic on Parliament Hill on June 6. The 5 th annual event was co-hosted by the Canadian Public Works Association. Thirteen Ontario MPs participated in the event including former PEO Vice-President Corneliu Chisu, P.Eng. (Pickering--Scarborough East), Pierre Lemieux, P.Eng. (Glengarry Prescott Russell), Hon. Tony Clement (Parry Sound Muskoka), Hon. Peter Van Loan (York- Simcoe), Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington Halton Hills), Harold Albrecht (Kitchener Conestoga), Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay Superior North), Wladyslaw Lizon (Mississauga East Cooksville), Irene Mathyssen (London Fanshawe), Rick Norlock (Northumberland Quinte West), Susan Truppe (London North Centre), Mike Wallace (Burlington) and Terence Young (Oakville). Senator Bob Runciman (Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), a long-time Ontario MPP, also participated. Mr. Chisu and Mr. Lemieux are two of four MPs who are professional engineers of the 308 members of the House of Commons. Ms. Karakatsanis is only the second woman to be elected as President of Engineers Canada in its 76 year history. Other information was provided in last week s GLP Weekly. 2 P a g e Professional Engineer MP Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell) with Engineers Canada President Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng. on June 6.

3 PEO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ELECTED CHAIR OF ENGINEERS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION The Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education held their annual general meeting on June 9 th at the PEO offices. The Foundation elected their Board of Directors for 2012/13 and launched their new website and new logo. The newly elected board is: President and Chair - PEO Enforcement Officer Marisa Sterling, P.Eng. Vice-President - PEO West Central Regional Councillor Rob Willson, P.Eng. Secretary - past PEO and OSPE staff member Stephen Jack, P.Eng. Treasurer - PEO Finance Manager Peter Cowherd, CMA The new website highlights the successes of the student awardees, creates networks within the engineering community and facilitates online donations. For more information visit This past year, the Foundation donated over $105,000 in both entrance ($1,000 each) and undergraduate scholarships ($1,250 each) to students enrolled across the 15 engineering schools in Ontario. One-third were given to female students. In its 53 rd year of being an independent, non-profit, charitable organization, the Foundation continues to be majority funded by PEO member donations made annually. The Foundation also has an annual Gold Medal awarded to a graduating high-achiever, a Leaders for the Future scholarship awarded to an Engineers Without Borders volunteer and a Benevolent Fund for a PEO member in financial need. The Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education elected their 2012/13 Board of Directors on June 9 th. In the back row (from left to right) is Treasurer Peter Cowherd, CMA (PEO Finance Manager), Chetan Mehta, MBA (PEO Finance Manager), Roger Jones, P.Eng. (past PEO Councillor), Jane Huang, P.Eng. (OSPE Board member), Rakesh Shreewastav, P.Eng. (PEO Vice- President Appointed). In the front row (from left to right) is Past-President George Comrie, P.Eng. (PEO Vice-President Elected), President and Chair Marisa Sterling, P.Eng. (PEO Enforcement Officer), Vice- President Rob Willson, P.Eng. (PEO Councillor), Secretary Stephen Jack, P.Eng. (past PEO and OSPE staff). Not present in the photo are Directors Bill Goodings, P.Eng. (OSPE Board member) and past PEO Councillor Corneliu Chisu, P.Eng. MP (Pickering-Scarborough East). 3 P a g e

4 CONCRETE PIPE ENGINEERS MEET WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Engineers from the Ontario Concrete Pipe Association (OCPA) met with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister, Hon. Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) and Ministry staff on June 12. Among the topics discussed was MTO s new culvert inventory system - Drainage Infrastructure Information Management System (DIIMS) - which is currently being developed by Ontario s Ministry of Transportation (MTO). Culvert data collected will be used to monitor pipe performance and other features and results obtained will assist in refining culvert practices and/or standards in design, construction and maintenance. There are approximately 60,000 culverts currently under MTO highways. DIIMS will help identify which culverts should be scheduled for immediate replacement or rehabilitation. Ontario Concrete Pipe Association supports the concept of this new system and strongly recommended to the Minister that in the interests of public safety, the development of DIIMS be completed by the end of 2012 at the latest. Attending on behalf of the OCPA were Executive Director Gerry Mulhern, P.Eng., Director of Marketing, Munro Limited Theresa Erskine, P.Eng. and OCPA Technical Resources Engineer Paul Imm, P.Eng. Also attending from the Ministry of Transportation were the Minister s Policy Advisor Theresa Mendler, Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Provincial Highways Management Division Steve Cripps, P.Eng. and Senior Engineer, Design and Contract Standards Office Art Groenveld, P.Eng. Also in attendance was PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown. On March 13, Mr. Mulhern met with PEO CEO and Registrar Kim Allen, P.Eng., PEO Deputy Registrar Johnny Zuccon, P.Eng. and PEO Director of Professional Practice Bernie Ennis, P.Eng. to brief PEO on MTO s Gravity Pipe Guidelines. OCPA presented its concerns to PEO and requested clarification on the Standard of Care for professional engineers as it relates to the Guidelines. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) (far left) with (from left to right) Theresa Mendler, Art Groenveld, P.Eng., Steve Cripps, P.Eng., Theresa Erskine, P.Eng., Gerry Mulhern, P.Eng. and Paul Imm, P.Eng. at a meeting on June 12 at Queen s Park in Toronto. 4 P a g e

5 ENGINEERS CANADA ANNOUNCES AWARD FOR JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE Engineers Canada will introduce a new award in 2013 at the Engineers Canada Awards. The Award of Journalism Excellence in Engineering highlights the journalists who incorporate, through words or images, a balanced perspective on how engineering impacts important issues ranging from health and infrastructure to technology and economic prosperity. More information on the award, eligibility, nomination forms and complete details on how to submit your story for an award is available at 2. Events Attended PEO BRAMPTON CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP ATTORNEY GENERAL CRITIC Brampton Chapter Government Liaison Program Chair Ranjit Gill, P.Eng. participated in a reception at the University of Toronto s Faculty Club for Jagmeet Singh MPP (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) on June 6. Mr. Singh was also a guest speaker at the PEO Brampton Licence Certificate ceremony on May 23. Jagmeet Singh MPP (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) (centre) with PEO Brampton Chapter Government Liaison Program Chair Ranjit Gill, P.Eng. (right) and Dr. Adriano Persi, (left) Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) with the department of medicine at McMaster University at reception on June 6. PEO COUNCILLOR PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP EDUCATION AND ENERGY CRITIC PEO Regional Councillor Thomas Chong, P.Eng., participated in a fundraising reception for Peter Tabuns MPP (Toronto-Danforth), NDP Education and Energy Critic, on June 8. The event was held at the Dim Sum King Restaurant in Toronto and attended by over 200 people. 5 P a g e

6 Special guest speakers included Olivia Chow MP (Trinity-Spadina) and newly elected MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth). Mr. Scott won the March 19 by-election in the riding previously held by the late Jack Layton. On May 11, Mr. Tabuns met with PEO East Toronto Chapter GLP Chair Bev Nollert, P.Eng. to discuss PEO s opposition to OSPE Bill 15. As mentioned in past GLP Weeklies, the Bill has been referred to the Finance and Economic Development Committee after passing second reading in the Legislature. Newly elected MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth) with PEO Regional Councillor Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and NDP MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto-Danforth) on June 8 in Toronto. INTERIM LIBERAL LEADER DEFENDS RECORD Interim Federal Liberal Leader Bob Rae MP (Toronto-Centre) gave a spirited defence of his record as Ontario Premier and his work in his current role on June 7. Mr. Rae was speaking to the Walter Gordon Circle at the University Club in Toronto. He was also guest speaker at the 2007 PEO Annual Meeting and this week announced he will not seek permanent federal Liberal leadership. Also attending the event were David Zimmer MPP (Willowdale), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Aboriginal Affairs, former Cabinet Ministers Donald Macdonald, Roy McLaren, Alastair Gillespie, Aileen Carroll and former MP Aideen Nicholson. The event was hosted by Senator David Smith. 6 P a g e

7 David Zimmer MPP (Willowdale) with Chief of Staff to Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Tom Allison, former Toronto City Councillor candidate Magda Gondor-Berkovitz and former Liberal Party of Canada President Norm McLeod at the Walter Gordon Circle dinner on June 7 in Toronto. MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING SPEAKS AT TORONTO RECEPTION WITH JUSTIN TRUDEAU Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Aboriginal Affairs Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) participated in a reception with MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau) on June 6 at the Grano Restaurant in Toronto. Mr. Trudeau spoke of the challenges facing the country. He also spoke with internationally trained engineering grad Muhammad Wani. The event was hosted by former Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant, whose grandfather was a former President of PEO in the 1930s. Also participating in the reception were former federal Finance Minister Donald Macdonald, former York University President and Senator Lorna Marsden and PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown. Mr. Brown encouraged Mr. Wani in pursuing his P.Eng. licence with PEO. Justin Trudeau MP (Papineau) with former MP Rob Oliphant and engineering grad Muhammad Wani at a Toronto reception on June 6. 7 P a g e

8 FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT MINISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN UN CONFERENCE PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown had a discussion with Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent MP (Thornhill) on June 10 at a community event. Mr. Brown and Mr. Kent talked about a number of issues including Rio+20, the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development, which Minister Kent will be attending in Brazil later this month. Environment Minister Peter Kent MP (Thornhill) with PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown at a community event on June 10 in Toronto. 3. Work in Progress ENGINEERING STUDENT SOCIETIES COUNCIL OF ONTARIO TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING JUNE AT QUEEN S UNIVERSITY The Engineering Student Societies' Council of Ontario (ESSCO) will hold its annual general meeting on June at Queen s University. PEO Manager of Student and Government Liaison Programs Jeannette Chau, P.Eng. and PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown will be guest speakers. The conference Chair is Tamara Teofanovic of Queen s University, and the ESSCO President is Mauricio Curbelo who recently accepted a 16 month position with PEO. ESSCO President Mauricio Curbelo ESSCO Conference Chair Tamara Teofanovic PEO GRAND RIVER CHAPTER LOOKING TO ORGANIZE ALL CANDIDATES MEETING FOR WATERLOO BY- ELECTION PEO Grand River Chapter Government Liaison Program Chair Gabe Tse, P.Eng. is looking to organize an all candidates meeting for the Waterloo by-election. The need for a by-election was created by the recent 8 P a g e

9 appointment by Premier Dalton McGuinty of long-time Waterloo MPP Elizabeth Witmer to Chair of the Ontario Workplace Safety Insurance Board. With a date for the by-election yet to be determined, party leaders have zeroed in on the riding because a Liberal win would give a majority for the McGuinty government in legislature. All party leaders have stopped in the region recently on campaign-style visits. ENGINEER TO CO-CHAIR RECEPTION WITH TWO MINISTERS Barry Steinberg, P. Eng, CEO of Consulting Engineers of Ontario (left) will co-chair a June 19 th reception with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) (right) for Children & Youth Services Minister Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Paul's) (centre) at the Proof (Intercontinental Hotel), 220 Bloor Street West, Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mr. Steinberg is also the Chair of the PEO Government Liaison Committee. Tickets are $500. To RSVP or for more information call: (416) or rsvp@erichoskins.ca. 4. Newly Added Events *MP and MPP receptions/donations are entitled to up to 75% tax credit on the first $400. For more information see Elections Ontario or Elections Canada websites. - The 5th Annual Thornhill Family BBQ with MPP Peter Shurman (Thornhill) and MP Peter Kent (Thornhill) on June 17 from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held at Gallanough Park at Arnold and Yonge St. (behind Thornhill Public School) in Thornhill. For more information please call Peter Shurman at (905) The Economic Club presents The Federal Government and the Health of Canadians: Standing On Guard For Thee? on June 18. Join John Haggie, President Canadian Medical Association in a discussion about the federal government's announcement of predictable cash transfers for health care and set the stage, in accordance with its view of the federation, for devolution to the provinces to help usher in a new era of health care for Canadians. The event will be held at The Fairmont Château Laurier - 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa from 7:45 to 9 a.m. For more information visit 3A_Standing_on_Guard_for_Thee%3F 9 P a g e

10 - On June 18, the Toronto-Danforth Federal and Provincial Liberal associations will co-host the TorDan Talks Session. This contemporary speaker series will highlight the need for encouraging ongoing political participation, engagement and discussion. The event will be held at Leslie Jones Restaurant, 1182 Queen Street East in Toronto beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information david.bastedo@tdfla.ca. - The Toronto Board of Trade presents Al Monaco, President, Enbridge Inc. on June 18. Mr. Monaco will explore current global energy issues and how Canada can successfully navigate the changing energy scene. The event will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street W., 4th Floor Ballroom, Toronto from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. For more information visit e18aes.pdf. - The Markham Board of Trade will host a Markham Townhall with Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak MPP (Niagara-West Glanbrook) on June 20. The event will be held at the Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham beginning at 8 a.m. For more information visit - The Nepean-Carleton Provincial Liberal Association will host its Annual BBQ on June 20 at 180 Grenfell Crescent, Ottawa. Tickets are $10 per person, $25 per family. For more information and to RSVP contact Patricia Pepper at (613) or patricia1@primus.ca. - The Toronto Board of Trade presents Building Cities. Building Prosperity on June 20. Join Robert Hardt, President & CEO, Siemens, as he discusses the connection between urban infrastructure and economic prosperity. The event will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street W., 4th Floor Ballroom, Toronto from 7:30 to 9 a.m. For more information visit IB.pdf - The Thunder Bay-Atikokan PC Association presents the 'Go For The Green' Golf Tournament in memory of John Erickson on June 21. Enter as a team or Individual 18 Holes Best Ball. Registration and Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., Shotgun Start at 12:45 p.m., Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and Dinner at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Whitewater Golf Club, King George's Park Dr RR 6 Stn F, Thunder Bay. For more information visit - Ontario Liberal Party Provincial Council on June 22 to 24 at Laurentian University in Sudbury. Registration is available at For more information lhunter@ontarioliberal.ca or kpreston@ontarioliberal.ca. - Rob Milligan MPP (Northumberland-Quinte West) will host his Annual Golf Tournament at Warkworth Golf Club in Warkworth on June 23. Tickets are $100/golfer which includes golf and a steak dinner. Dinner only tickets are available at a cost of $50/person. For more information contact Grant at grantding@gmail.com. 10 P a g e

11 - The 2012 Dwight Duncan Golf Classic will be held on June 25 th in support of Ontario Finance Minister Duncan MPP (Windsor-Tecumseh) and the Windsor-Tecumseh Provincial Liberal Association. The event will be held at the Beach Grove Golf & Country Club, Riverside Drive East, Windsor beginning with lunch and registration at 11 a.m. with a patio reception at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30 p.m. $1,500 for a foursome. For more information contact mstipic@sawlawyers.com. - The Dufferin Caledon Federal Liberal Association will host an intimate luncheon with Justin Trudeau MP (Papineau) on June 26. The event will be held at The Consulate Dining Lounge, Innis Road, Caledon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $125 for non-members, $100 for Dufferin Caledon and Thornhill Riding Association members, $40 for youth (25 and under). RSVP at For more information about this event or to volunteer, please contact: Franceso Sorbara at dufferin.caledon.fla@gmail.com or (416) Annual Canada Day Picnic with MPP Kathleen Wynne (Don Valley West), Minister of Municipal Housing and Aboriginal Affairs will be on July 1. The event will be held at Valley Park Middle School, 130 Overlea Blvd. in Toronto from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call (416) The 50 Club fundraiser for Vic Fedeli MPP (Nipissing) will be on July 6. The event will be held at Churchill s, 631 Lakeshore Dr., North Bay beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $1, The GTA and Central Golf Tournament with special guest Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty MPP (Ottawa South) is on August 13. The tournament will be held at The Club at Bond Head, th Line, Bond Head, Ontario. Individual tickets are $800, foursome is $3,200. For more information or to RSVP contact Adam Larouche at alarouche@ontarioliberal.ca ot (416) ext The 4 th Annual Ontario Liberal Women s Caucus Golf Tournament is on September 6. The event will be co-chaired by the Hon. Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre) and the Hon. Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West). The event will be held at King s Riding Golf Club, Bathurst St., King City. Individual tickets are $600, foursome is $2,400. For more information or to RSVP contact Adam Larouche at alarouche@ontarioliberal.ca ot (416) ext Previously Listed Events *MP and MPP receptions/donations are entitled to up to 75% tax credit on the first $400. For more information see Elections Ontario or Elections Canada websites. - Join London New Democrats for the second annual Steak & Lobster Dinner on June 15. The event will be held at the Dutch Canadian Society Club, 1738 Gore Rd., with London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong and MP Irene Mathyssen. Doors open at 6 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 in advance, or $80 at the door. Order your tickets online with your credit card or paypal 11 P a g e

12 12 P a g e account at: or call (519) For more information visit - Fundraising reception for Ontario PC Deputy Leader and Critic for Health and Long-Term Care and Citizenship and Immigration Christine Elliott MPP (Whitby-Oshawa) on June 15. Guest speaker will be Minister of Finance James Flaherty MP (Whitby-Oshawa). The event will be held at Downtown Porsche, 68 Parliament St., Toronto from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $500. For more information contact (905) or visit - London West NDP Strawberry Social on June 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will be held at 375 Glenrose Drive, the home of Gina & Ted Barber, in Byron, off Boler Road. The event is free. Donations welcome and all proceeds to go to London West NDP. For more information londonwest@ndp.ca and visit - Barry Steinberg, P. Eng, CEO of Consulting Engineers of Ontario is co-chairing a June 19 reception with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) for Children & Youth Services Minister Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Paul's) at Proof (Intercontinental Hotel), 220 Bloor Street West, Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mr. Steinberg is also the Chair of the PEO Government Liaison Committee. Tickets are $500. To RSVP or for more information call: (416) or rsvp@erichoskins.ca. - Leader of the Ontario PC Party Tim Hudak MPP (Niagara West Glanbrook) will host his annual Niagara Winery Reception on June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Creekside Estate Winery, 2170 Fourth Avenue in Jordan Station. Tickets are $375. For more information hudakfundraiser@gmail.com or call (905) ext The Toronto Board of Trade presents Building Cities. Building Prosperity on June 20. Guest speaker will be Robert Hardt, President & CEO, Siemens, discussing the connection between urban infrastructure and economic prosperity. The event will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street W., 4th Floor Ballroom, Toronto. For more information visit _MAJOR=IS Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) will host his annual Golf Classic at the Cedarhill Golf Course in Ottawa on June 22. Individual players are $475, Dinner events are $100. For more information contact info@bobchiarelli.com or (613) The Empire Club presents My perspectives of Canada after an absence of 5 years with Conrad Black on June 22. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto beginning at noon. Tickets are $70/$60 for members. For more information or to purchase tickets visit _id=3360

13 - A fundraiser with Mike Colle MPP (Eglinton-Lawrence) will be held on June 26 at Edo on Eglinton, 484 Eglinton Ave., W., Toronto beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $350. For more information contact eglinton_lawrence@yahoo.ca or call (416) The Toronto Board of Trade presents Jim McCarter, Auditor General of Ontario on June 26 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. for Oversight In The Public Sector: Finding The Right Balance. Mr. McCarter will discuss several of his high profile audits such as ORNGE, renewable energy, and ehealth. The event will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street W., 4th Floor Ballroom, Toronto. Tickets are $89/$69 for members. For more information visit une26cfs.pdf - Tastes of Ontario tasting dinner and silent auction with Ernie Hardeman MPP (Oxford), PC Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Critic on June 27. The event will be held at the South Gate Centre, 191 Old Wellington South, Woodstock from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $100. For more information contact OxfordPCAssociation@gmail.com or call (519) th Annual Garden Party with Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre), Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on June 28. The event will be held at the home of Stan and Shelley Adams, Denfield Rd., Ilderton, Ontario from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $350. For more information call (519) or DebMatthews@bell.net. PEO London Chapter GLP Chair Oscar Avila, P. Eng. has advised that Tomiwa Olukiyesi, P. Eng. will participate in the event. - Bas Balkissoon MPP (Scarborough-Rouge River), Parliamentary Assistant to Community and Social Services will host the 2012 Golf Classic on July 10 at the Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club, th line in Stouffville. Tournament fee for individuals is $200. For more information call (416) or friendsofbas@rogers.com. - The 11th Annual Ted McMeekin MPP (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale) Golf Tournament on July 10. The event will be held at Copetown Woods Golf Club, 1430 Concession Road 2 W., Copetown. Tickets are $400. For more information contact MaryAnne Quaglia at (905) or adfwmcmeekin@gmail.com. - International Groundwater Conference on September 16-21, 2012 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. More details will be released in the coming weeks. - PEO will hold its annual MPP Queen s Park Reception at the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday, October 17. If you have any comments, additions, or questions, please do not hesitate to call or Howard Brown, President, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Avenue Toronto, ON M5M 2L4 Direct line: Cell: howard@brown-cohen.com 13 P a g e