POLICY WIN: Ontario Launches Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan
Earlier today, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy announced the launch of a new Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan. Starting May 1, this optional electricity plan will be available to customers of seven energy distributors in Ontario, including Toronto Hydro and London Hydro. OSPE has advocated for this option for several years, and we are pleased to […]
Engage Your MPP – Update the Professional Engineers Act
This week, OSPE is launching a campaign to advocate for a critically important update to the Professional Engineers Act. The practice of professional engineering carries significant risk – and the Act creates a regulatory framework to manage and mitigate that risk. A key component of this framework is the requirement for engineering service providers to […]
Meet Your 2023 Board of Directors Candidates
OSPE’s 2023 Board of Directors Election is underway, and last week, we hosted our All-Candidates Virtual Town Hall. Each candidate had the opportunity to introduce themselves to OSPE Members and join a question period moderated by Stephen Pepper, P.Eng. (Chair of OSPE’s Nominations Committee). The session recording is shared below, in addition to each candidate’s […]
POLICY WIN: OSPE’s IAQ Advisory Group Guides Ontario’s Bill to Protect Against Airborne Pandemics
MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (NDP) discusses the newly tabled bill at Queen’s Park. Ontario’s elected officials are taking action on OSPE’s public safety recommendations. This week, the New Democratic Party incorporated guidance from our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Advisory Group in their newly tabled Advisory Committee to Protect Ontario’s People and Economy from Airborne Pandemics […]
2023 Federal Budget – What Engineers Need to Know
On March 28, Canada’s Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future. The 2023 Federal Budget is built on three pillars: OSPE has identified the following areas of Budget 2023 that are of the greatest interest to our membership:
Supporting Indigenous Input in Ontario Development
We are deeply concerned with the recent incident in which First Nations leaders walked out of Queen’s Park after a heated exchange over mining proposals. At OSPE, we strongly believe it is crucial for Indigenous communities to be heard and for their opinions to be taken into consideration. OSPE has repeatedly recommended, including in our […]
Ontario’s 2023 Budget – What Engineers Need to Know
On March 23, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, released Ontario’s 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. OSPE was invited to participate in the government’s pre-budget consultation process, and is pleased to report that many of the recommendations we put forward were included in this year’s budget. Ontario’s 2023 Budget is built on […]
OSPE’s 2023 Board of Directors Election – What You Need to Know
The engineers who are elected to OSPE’s Board of Directors are committed to ensuring your profession is headed in the right direction—a direction where your work is valued, and your voice heard. OSPE’s elections are structured to ensure a turnover of one-third of our board members each year. Therefore, in this year’s election, there are […]
OSPE Responds to Ontario’s 2023-2024 Pre-Budget Consultations
Each year, OSPE responds to the province’s call for consultation on the annual budget – and this continues in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. On February 6, we submitted a thoughtfully curated response informed by our membership, flagging areas of value for public safety, professional accountability, economic prhttps://ospe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/academy-banner-7.pngrity and inclusivity. In times of economic uncertainty, it […]
Impaired driving: what you need to know
This article is courtesy of our partner The Personal. Driving when you’re impaired by alcohol, drugs, or fatigue can have serious human and financial consequences. Even if you think you’re OK to drive—it just isn’t worth the risk! The rise of impaired driving Impaired driving remains the most significant criminal cause of death in Canada. […]
