On October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives that will create jobs and propel economic growth. The…
On September 23, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the second session of the 43rd Parliament.…
The Ontario and Canadian governments have been working hard to ensure the safety of Canadians, while also assessing the steps required to re-open the economy. OSPE and the engineering profession’s…
As Ontario and Canada transition towards a low-carbon future, the energy efficiency and building sector will be at the forefront of change. To accelerate this, we need to strengthen the…
This past month, OSPE’s Task Forces, comprised of engineering subject matter experts, have been hard at work preparing comprehensive responses to government consultations. OSPE meets with the government regularly to…
On June 11, OSPE presented the provincial and federal governments with recommendations developed by our COVID-19 Economic Recovery working group. OSPE was pleased to hear back from both The Honourable…
On July 30, 2020, OSPE was invited to deliver recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, regarding the study of the recommendations relating to the Economic and Fiscal Update…
On July 17, the Ontario Government announced the made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan. The objective is to ensure that the social and economic benefits of research and innovation are retained…
On July 8, OSPE’s President and Chair, Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., hosted our very first virtual town hall for OSPE members to learn more and ask questions about our recent submissions…
Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled a fiscal update that shows that the federal government’s deficit is expected to reach $343 billion this year. This deficit shows the…
