Government Liaison Program (GLP) Weekly

April 28, 2014

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER AND TVO HOST PARTICIPATE IN PEO AGM WEEKEND

Environment Minister Jim Bradley MPP (St.Catharines) was the keynote speaker at PEOs AGM lunch on April 26. TVO Host Steve Paikin (back row left) received PEOs Presidents Award. Also in the photo are PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., 2014-15 President Dave Adams, P.Eng., 2014-15 President-Elect Thomas Chong, P.Eng., and Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng.
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.

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Top Stories This Week

1. STEVE PAIKIN PRESENTED WITH PEOS PRESIDENTS AWARD AT AGM 2. NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OVER AT AGM 3. PEO COUNCIL SELECTS NEW CHAIR 4. NDP MPP CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF REPEAL AT ORDER OF HONOUR GALA 5. PEO AND FOUR ATTORNEY GENERALS SUPPORT MINISTER OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS 6. PEO PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP LEADER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL CRITIC

Breaking News
NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OVER AT AGM PEO President Dave Adams, P.Eng., took over responsibility for the office on April 26 at the PEO AGM weekend. Outgoing President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., swore Mr. Adams into office. Mr. Adams previously served two terms as PEO President and has been active in PEO for many years. In his opening address, he looked at five expectations of licence holders including the role of the PEO Government Liaison Program. Congratulations to Mr. Adams!

STEVE PAIKIN PRESENTED WITH PEOS PRESIDENTS AWARD AT AGM PEO selected TV Ontarios Steve Paikin as its 2014 recipient of the Presidents Award. Mr. Paikin was awarded for his long-time support of PEO. He was presented with the award during the PEO AGM weekend in Niagara Falls by PEO 2013-14 President, Annette Bergeron, P.Eng. On October 9, he interviewed Ms. Bergeron on the governments decision not to proceed with the proclamation of the Repeal of Section 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers Act.
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Over the last several years, he has also interviewed former PEO Presidents Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., and Diane Freeman, P.Eng. as well as Ontario Society of Professional Engineers President Paul Acchione, P.Eng., and PEO Lead on the Repeal Marisa Sterling, P.Eng.

Mr. Paikin has shown his support of PEO issues in various ways including attending and writing about PEO Scarborough Chapters all-candidate debate in July during the Scarborough-Guildwood by-election. Last May, Mr. Paikin was the keynote speaker at the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policys annual conference.
PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., (left) presents TVO Host Steve Paikin (right) with the PEO Presidents Award at the AGM luncheon on April 26 in Niagara Falls.

PEO COUNCIL SELECTS NEW CHAIR PEO Council has selected Councillor, Rebecca Huang, a lawyer at Fogler, Rubinoff LLP and a member of PEO Council since March 2008. She is one of five lay appointments to the Council by the Ontario Government. She has served on the executive committee and taken on many other responsibilities since joining council. Congratulations to Ms. Huang! NDP MPP CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF REPEAL AT ORDER OF HONOUR GALA NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) (photo right) spoke at the Order of Honour Gala at the PEO Annual General Meeting weekend in Niagara Falls. He brought greetings on behalf of the NDP Caucus. He said he and his colleagues support PEOs request for Repeal of Section 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers Act and saluted PEO for its work on the Elliot Lake Inquiry.
NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) (centre) with Sterling Award winner Heather Murdoch (left) and PEO Lead on the Repeal Marisa Sterling, P.Eng., (right) at the Order of Honour Gala on April 25.

Mr. Gates was one of two MPPs speaking at the event. The Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley MPP (St. Catharines) spoke at the AGM luncheon on April 26. More on the Gala and AGM weekend in the next issue of the GLP Weekly.

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REGISTRATION FOR OCEPP 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOW OPEN Registration is now open for the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policys 6th Annual conference taking place at St. Andrews Club & Conference Centre on May 30. The theme of this years conference is Getting Engineering on the Policy Table. This years keynote speakers are Carol Wilding (photo right), President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, and Dr. Stephan Schott, Assistant Professor at Carleton University. Ms. Wilding will speak about special opportunities to gain policy traction during an election year along with some of the boards policy work on engineering-related issues such as transportation and infrastructure. Dr. Schott will examine the trend to evidence-based policy, including examples from his research on the Niagara Tunnel project and air quality modeling and emission trading regimes in the U.S. Other conference topics include, Ontarios Long-Term Energy Plan, lessons learned from the Elliot Lake inquiry into the Algo Centre Mall tragedy and infrastructure development for Northern Ontarios Ring of Fire. For more information, visit the OCEPP website. Please email conference@ocepp.ca for PEO members special rates. Registration will be open until 8 a.m. on May 26. OSPE SALUTES MPP FOR WORK TO END ILLEGAL USE OF UNPAID INTERNSHIPS Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) President Paul Acchione, P.Eng., has written a letter to Donna Cansfield MPP (Etobicoke Centre), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Research and Innovation, to thank her for her support of ending the illegal use of unpaid internships. OSPE and PEO met with Ms. Cansfield on January 17 to discuss the issue of unpaid internships in the engineering sector. Also in that meeting were Marilyn Spink, P.Eng., and George Comrie, P.Eng. Ms. Spink was OSPE Political Action Network Rep at the time and now is a PEO Councillor and Mr. Comrie was 200405 PEO President and now Etobicoke Chapter GLP Chair. OSPE expressed this concern after a Globe and Mail article was published on March 28, indicating that the Ministry of Labour is increasing inspections to stop illegal use of unpaid interns. For the Globe and Mail article, visit: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/end-to-unpaid-internships-shakes-upmagazine-industry/article17715431/#dashboard/follows/.

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April 16, 2014

Donna Cansfield, MPP Etobioke Centre 4800 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M9A 1B1

Dear Ms. Cansfield, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for meeting with Marilyn Spink, OSPE PAN Representative, George Comrie, GLP Chair for PEO Etobicoke Chapter, and I on January 17, 2014 to discuss the issue of unpaid internships. It was a fruitful discussion about a serious and troubling issue that has started to surface in the engineering sector but is more widespread in many other sectors in Ontario. A recent report in the Globe and Mail published on March 28, 2014 indicates that the Ministry of Labour is increasing inspections to stop illegal use of unpaid interns. The article states that this will begin with the magazine sector but we see this as a victory for all sectors, including the engineering sector. In our January 17 meeting, you indicated that you would take up the issue of unpaid internships with the Minister of Labour. OSPE applauds your efforts and those of your government for dealing with this important issue for our youth. Unpaid internships are particularly hard on women and lower income youth. OSPE commends the government for taking steps to put an end to illegal use of unpaid internships.

Sincerely,

Paul Acchione, P.Eng. President and Chair 2014032

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MPP Meetings
PEO GRAND RIVER CHAPTER GLP REPS MEET WITH PC ENVIRONMENT CRITIC PEO Grand River Chapter met with PC Environment Critic Michael Harris MPP (Kitchener-Conestoga) on April 11 in his constituency office. In the meeting were Grand River Chapter GLP Chair Gabe Tse, P.Eng., and GLP Representatives Harmail Basi, P.Eng., and Oscar Nespoli, P.Eng. Mr. Tse told GLP Weekly, that Mr. Harris was very receptive to working with PEOs Government Liaison Program. They discussed a number of PEO Grand River Chapter GLP Chair Gabe Tse, P.Eng., (centre right) met with PC Environment Critic Michael Harris MPP (Kitchener-Conestoga) (centre left) on issues including the Repeal of Section April 11. Also in the meeting were Grand River Chapter GLP Reps Harmail Basi, 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers P.Eng., (left) and Oscar Nespoli, P.Eng., (right). Act. They also discussed a potential Town Hall meeting, an all-candidates debate during the election and other issues.

Events Attended
ENGINEERS CANADA PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Engineers Canada CEO Kim Allen, P.Eng., and Manager of Government Relations Alana Lavoie, participated in an event with Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yasir Naqvi MPP (Ottawa Centre) on April 7. Mr. Allen told GLP Weekly, that there was recognition of PEO and engineering regulators work in promoting foreign credential recognition. Engineers Canada is working to get the support of Community Safety Ministers from across the country in order to advance their issue alert on sprinklers. Ontario has proposed some positive action in this area.

Engineers Canada CEO Kim Allen, P.Eng., (left) and Manager of Government Relations Alana Lavoie (right) discussed PEOs work in foreign credential recognition at an event for Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yasir Naqvi MPP (Ottawa Centre) on April 7.

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Also participating in the event was Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Pauls). Mr. Allen and Engineers Canada Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs, Kathryn Sutherland, also had a chance to speak with PC Leader Tim Hudak MPP (Niagara West-Glanbrook) during a recent visit to Ottawa. Mr. Allen encouraged Mr. Hudak to attend the PEO AGM in Niagara Falls this past weekend.

PEO AND FOUR ATTORNEYS-GENERAL SUPPORT MINISTER OF ABORGINAL AFFAIRS

PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., and PEO Willowdale Chapter GLP Chair Nanda Lwin, P.Eng., participated in an event for Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer MPP (Willowdale) on April 9. Also in attendance were former Attorneys-General Charles Harnick, Michael Bryant and John Gerretsen MPP (Kingston and the Islands) as well as newly appointed AttorneyGeneral Madeleine Meilleur MPP (OttawaVanier) and former MP Sam Wakim.

PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., (left) spoke with Attorney General Madeleine Meilleur MPP (Ottawa-Vanier) (centre), at an event for Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer MPP (Willowdale) (right) on April 9.

Mr. McDonald and PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown, spoke to Minister Meilleur and her Chief of Staff, Shane Gonsalves, on setting up a meeting, which happened April 24. They met on PEO issues including the Repeal of Section 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers Act and PEOs work on the Elliot Lake inquiry. Ms. Meilleur was named Attorney General on March 25.

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PEO PARTICIPATES IN EVENT WITH NDP LEADER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL CRITIC PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., participated in an event with NDP Leader Andrea Horwath MPP (Hamilton Centre) and NDP Attorney General and Consumer Services Critic Jagmeet Singh MPP (Bramalea-GoreMalton) on April 16 in Toronto. Ms. Bergeron thanked Ms Horwath and Mr. Singh for their partys support of the Repeal of Section 12(3)(a) of the Professional Engineers PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeon, P.Eng., participated in a reception with NDP Leader Andrea Act, in particular for the Horwath MPP (Hamilton Centre) (right) on April 16 in Toronto. Also in the photo are NDP Attorney letter of support from General Critic Jagmeet Singh MPP (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) (left) and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Manager of Policy and Government Relations NDP MPPs Catherine Fife Lee Weissling (centre left). (Kitchener-Waterloo), Research, Innovation, Economic Development, Trade and Employment Critic and Taras Natyshak (Essex), Labour Critic. Also participating in the event were PEO Government Relations Consultant Howard Brown and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Manager of Policy and Government Relations Lee Weissling. Mr. Brown thanked Ms. Horwath for the participation of MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) in PEOs AGM weekend in Niagara Falls.

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PEO OAKVILLE CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN MAYORS ECONOMIC UPDATE

PEO Oakville Chapter met Oakville Mayor Rob Burton (centre) at his Economic Update on April 17. Also in the photo are (from left) Chapter Chair Fred Datoo, P.Eng., Education Chair Shannon Pole, EIT, Innovation EcoSystem Chair Mukul Asthana, P.Eng., Treasurer Norbert Lee, P.Eng., Past-Chair Warren Turnbull, P.Eng., and Events Chair Len DElia.

PEO Oakville Chapter attended Mayor Rob Burtons Annual Economic Update for the Town of Oakville on April 17. Participants from the Chapter included Chair Fred Datoo, P.Eng., Past-Chair Warren Turnbull, P.Eng., Treasurer Norbert Lee, P.Eng., Events Chair Len DElia, Education Chair Shannon Pole, EIT, and Innovation EcoSystem Chair Mukul Asthana, P.Eng. The Oakville Chapter will be hosting a Transportation Symposium with the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on May 2 at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre. The symposium will focus on the challenges and opportunities within each mode of transportation; air, road, rail and water. The events keynote speakers include Federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt MP (Halton), Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Glen Murray MPP (Toronto Centre), Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn MPP (Oakville) and Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig. For more information on the event, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/moving-today-for-tomorrowtransportation-symposium-tickets-10373388083.

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PEO REGISTRAR PARTICIPATES IN EVENT FOR PC ATTORNEY GENERAL CRITIC PEO Registrar Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., participated in an event for PC Attorney General Critic Julia Munro MPP (YorkSimcoe) on April 16. Mr. McDonald spoke with Law Society of Upper Canada CEO, Rob Lapper, about PEO and the Law Societys similar issues of delineating between advocacy and regulation. Also attending the event were PC Tourism, Culture and Womens Directorate Critic Laurie Scott MPP (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock), PC Chief Opposition Whip John Yakabuski MPP (Renfrew-NipissingPembroke), Federal Government House leader Peter Van Loan MP (York-Simcoe) and PEO Government Relations Coordinator Jaymes Beatty. Ms. Munro met with Mr. McDonald and PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., for a 90minute meeting on January 17 to discuss PEO issues.

PEO PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCE WITH MINISTER OF EDUCATION PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., participated in an invitation-only, Learning Partnership Summit on April 10 in Toronto with Minister of Education Liz Sandals MPP (Guelph). TVOs The Agenda host, Steve Paikin, was the panel discussions moderator. As reported on page 2, Mr. Paikin received PEOs Presidents Award at the AGM in Niagara Falls. Ms. Bergeron told GLP Weekly that she raised the issue of the impact that grade 11 physics has on streaming students to the engineering field, particularly the issue of young girls not being interested in taking the subject.
PEO 2013-14 President Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., (left) and Minister of Education Liz Sandals MPP (Guelph) (right) took part in an education summit in Toronto on April 10.

Minister Sandals has been helpful to PEO and spoke at PEOs Annual Education Conference on May 24.

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Work in Progress
NDP HOUSE LEADER TO SPEAK AT PEO GLP NORTHERN ACADEMY AND CONGRESS IN JUNE NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson MPP (Timmins-James Bay) (photo left) will speak at PEOs Northern Region GLP Academy and Congress that is set for June 14 in Timmins. The event will be hosted by PEOs Porcupine- Kapuskasing Chapter. More details will be made available in the coming weeks. PEO GLP Academy and Congresses have been held since 2011 in every region of the province. They give GLP Chairs the opportunity to share with others what they have been working on and invite MPPs to participate in discussions.

Upcoming 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. April 28 The Ontario Energy Network will host an Industry Networking Luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. West, Toronto from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $79 each, registration is required. For more information, visit www.ontarioenergynetwork.org. April 28 PC Municipal Affairs and Housing Critic, Jim McDonell MPP (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) will host a reception at the Labatt House, 207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 200, Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $250 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact Marilyn McMahon at 613930-5042 or mma@tri-sis.ca. NEW! April 28 Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) will speak to the Empire Club of Canada at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Sq., Toronto from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Tickets are $80 for Empire Club members and $90 for non-members. For more information, visit https://www.empireclub.org/events/. NEW! April 28 Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan MPP (Markham-Unionville) will host a reception at the Beer Hall, 21 Tankhouse Lane in the Distillery District, Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $500 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact Ben Nilsson at 416-260-1608 ext. 424 or bnilsson@ontarioliberal.ca.
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April 29 Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) will host a Made in Ontario reception with Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Pauls) at Trump International Hotel and Tower Grand Salon, 325 Bay St., Toronto at 6 p.m. Tickets are $600 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact info@bobchiarelli.com. April 29 NDP GTA Issues and Environment Critic Jonah Schein MPP (Davenport) will host a reception with NDP Leader Andrea Horwath MPP (Hamilton Centre) at 15 Maple Ave., Toronto from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $350 each or $600 for two, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact friendsofjonahschien@gmail.com. April 29 Premier Kathleen Wynne MPP (Don Valley West) will speak at the Ontario Womens Liberal Commissions Spring into Action reception in support of the Margaret Campbell Fund. The event will take place at the YWCA Elm Centre Lobby & Atrium, 87 Elm St., Toronto from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $350 each or $600 for two, registration is recommended. For more information, contact Pamela.gutteridge@sympatico.ca. NEW! April 29 Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley MPP (St. Catharines) will host a reception at the home of Jason and Leigh Balgopal, 23 Glen Oak Dr., Toronto at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $300 each or $500 for two. For more information, contact hopper.miles@gmail.com. April 29 PC Health and Long-Term Care Critic Christine Elliott MPP (Whitby-Oshawa) will host a reception at the Old Mill Inn & Spa Victoria Room, 21 Old mill Rd., Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $175 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/576. April 30 PC MPP Randy Hillier (Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) will attend a St. Pauls PC Riding Association Trivia Night at The Fox and Fiddle, 1535 Yonge St., Toronto from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/570. April 30 Newmarket-Aurora candidate Chris Ballard and the Newmarket-Aurora Provincial Liberal Association will host a reception with special guest, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews MPP (London North Centre). The event will take place at Highland Gate Golf Club, 21 Golf Links Dr., Aurora at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $350 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact office@newmarketauroraliberals.ca. NEW! April 30 Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli MPP (Ottawa West-Nepean) with guest speaker Judy Sgro MP (York West), will host the Nepean-Carleton Provincial Liberal Associations reception at 8 Muirfield Gardens, Cedar Hill Estates, Nepean from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact Patricia Pepper at 613-829-9821 or patricia1@primus.ca. May 2 PC Chief Whip John Yakabuski MPP (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) will host a reception at the Rankin Culture and Community Centre, 20 Rankin Rd., Pembroke from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/559. NEW! May 5 Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter (Scarborough-Guildwood), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services, will host a reception with Minister of Infrastructure and
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Transportation Glen Murray MPP (Toronto Centre) at the Beer Academy, 75 Victoria St., Toronto at 7 p.m. Tickets are $500 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact mitziehunter@ontarioliberalfund.com. NEW! May 6 Davenport Liberal candidate Cristina Martins will host a reception with special guest, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Glen Murray MPP (Toronto Centre) at Via Norte, 938 College St., Toronto at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $350 each or $600 for two. For more information, contact meaghancoker@gmail.com. NEW! May 7 Minister of Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles MPP (Pickering-Scarborough East) will host a reception at Highland Creek Legion, 45 Lawson Rd., Toronto from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact pseprovfundraising@gmail.com. May 8 PC Consumer Services Critic Toby Barrett MPP (Haldimand-Norfolk) and PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli MPP (Nipissing) will host a reception at the Port Dover Community Centre, 805 St. George St., Port Dover at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $100 each, RSVP is required. For more information, contact bobbiann@kwic.com. NEW! May 12 PC Economic Development, Trade and Employment Critic Jane McKenna MPP (Burlington) will host a reception with PC Energy and Francophone Affairs Critic Lisa MacLeod MPP (Nepean-Carleton) at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, 422 North Shore Blvd. East, Burlington from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $225 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/574. NEW! May 12 - PC Small Business, Red Tape and Green Energy Act Critic Lisa Thompson MPP (HuronBruce) will host a Spring into Action reception at the Rooftop Salon, Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue Rd., Toronto from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $300 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/577. NEW! May 13 PC Community Safety and Correctional Services Critic Steve Clark MPP (Leeds-Grenville) will host a reception at the Albany Club, 91 King St. East, Toronto from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $300 each, RSVP is recommended. For more information, visit https://secure.ontariopc.com/Events/588. NEW! May 20 Toronto-Danforth Liberal candidate Rob Newman will host a reception with special guest Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Eric Hoskins MPP (St. Pauls) at 5 Muriel Ave., Toronto, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $400, RSVP is recommended. For more information, contact amunn@pathcom.com. July 8 Liberal MPP Bas Balkissoon MPP (Scarborough-Rouge River), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, will host his 9th annual Golf Classic at the Royal Ontario Golf Club, 6378 Trafalgar Rd., Milton from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $200 each or $800 for a foursome, it includes lunch and buffet dinner. For more information, contact friendsofbas@rogers.com. If you have any comments, additions, or questions, please do not hesitate to call or email: Howard Brown, President, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Avenue | Toronto, ON M5M 2L4 |Direct line: 416-783-1140 | Cell: 416-844-1180 howard@brown-cohen.com | www.brown-cohen.com
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