GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE CEO’s Government Relations Committee provides governance and guidance to CEO’s government relations goal to “shape public policy, legislation and regulations of interest to members”. The objectives of CEO’s provincial government relations plan include: • determine industry positions to provide direction to committee volunteers and CEO staff; • ensure policy toward fair procurement and business practices; • ensure government policies, funding, procurement and delivery of infrastructure are consistent with a sustainable business environment for our industry; and • establish and document the industry position of the long-term impact of alternative delivery methods on the consulting engineering industry. CEO’s municipal government relations plan objectives have been defined to include: • work with municipalities to conform with the “Building Together” mandate as a high level catalyst; • ensure policy toward fair procurement and business practices; • build relationships with other associations to advance CEO’s objectives; and • advance policies and plans that support sustainable communities at the municipal level. The committee is continuing to actively advocate for our members’ interests. This past year CEO advocated for and secured a well-prescribed role for Professional Engineers in the government’s Bill 6, Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015. The new statute specifies the requirements for the province’s future long-term infrastructure plan. CEO also played an active and formative role in the province’s Independent Review of the Construction Lien Act, in an attempt to address payment issues impacting Professional Engineers in the province infrastructure sector. This past year the committee also supported CEO staff in delivering two firsts for the association; CEO’s inaugural Queen’s Park Day lobby day at the Provincial Legislature and it’s first ever City Hall Day lobby day in Ottawa. Both events were well-received by officials, successfully raised the profile of the association, and bolstered awareness of member firm issues. Other committee efforts include working to reform the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment System, develop fair contract language and promote Qualifications-Based Selection to both the province and municipal governments. Peter Mallory, Committee Chair CH2M Hill Canada Ltd. Committee Members Bill Allison Dillon Consulting Ltd. Jeremy Carkner Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Steve Dyck SNC-Lavalin Inc. Angela Iannuzziello AECOM Rob Kivi WSP l MMM Group Ltd. 14 2015-2016 CEO ANNUAL REPORT
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