CEO eGlance
June 13, 2019
CEO NEWS
CEO Presents: How to mitigate risk
On June 6th, CEO presented an informative seminar & discussion on what Consulting Engineers can do to mitigate & manage project risk. The event was led by guest speaker Andrew Heal, Partner at Heal & Co. LLP. Bruce Matthews made closing remarks highlighting the success of CEO's Rapid Response Team as well as the benefits of using the MEA | CEO Standard Agreement .
EVENTS
CEO AGM & Golf Tournament
Join CEO for our Annual General Meeting & stay for our Golf Tournament on September 13th at Blue Springs Golf Club from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. The day will conclude with a standing dinner reception.
OSPE Summer Boat Cruise
Join OSPE on July 11th for their Young Professionals (YP) Boat Cruise at Polson Pier. Set sail from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm to network & connect with colleagues while enjoying dinner & drinks on the water.

CEO YPs can attend at a discounted rate of $35. Please contact Shelley Bahorie at [email protected] for promo code.
MEMBER & ASSOCIATION NEWS
PEO Public Consultation: Proposal to amend use of seal regulations
Professional Engineers Ontario’s Professional Standards Committee (PSC) amends existing standards of practice or creates new ones as required. These standards of practice are regulations which set benchmarks for practitioners providing various services to either clients or employers.

As part of the approval process, Council has directed the PSC to consult with licence holders & stakeholders on all new or amended standards of practice under consideration by the committee. 

The following is a public consultation draft for a:  

The PSC invites interested practitioners & stakeholders to review this document & submit comments by August 2, 2019.
ACEC-SK introduces new 2019-2020 Board of Directors
On June 4th, ACEC-SK held their AGM where Nancy Inglis, P.Eng., PMP assumed the Chair of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan Board of Directors. She is joined by Patrick Lalach, P.Eng., Vice Chair, Sean Bayer, P.Eng., Secretary-Treasurer & Bryce Hunter, P.Eng., Past Chair as the board executive.
Robinson welcomes new Senior Project Manager
Joe Linseman joins Robinson Consultants as a Senior Project Manager at their Hamilton location. Joe is a graduate of the University of Waterloo & brings a wealth of municipal knowledge to clients.
30 Forensic Engineering joins flood prevention business
“What we’ve been asking of our clients is to start planning for [potential flood events] in more detail, so our team of experts can proactively deliver a tailored solution that fits their risk exposure,” says Jeff Reitsma, Vice President & Practice Lead of Remediation at 30 Forensic Engineering.
HH Angus announces new President
HH Angus is delighted to announce that Paul Keenan has been named President of their firm, following a thorough succession planning initiative. Paul has been with HH Angus for 25 years, proving himself to be a technically strong engineer & excellent mentor. 
AFFINITY PARTNER MESSAGE
How do the best managers motivate their employees?
When employees are highly motivated it shows in many ways. The opposite is also true.

Motivating employees is one of the things managers often struggle with. Managers can get so caught up in their own work and even though they know employee motivation is the key to increasing productivity, a growing to-do list and perceived or real lack of time keeps managers from spending the required time with direct reports.
INDUSTRY ARTICLES
Downtown strategy
The City of Mississauga is creating a downtown for today and tomorrow. To do this, we’re developing a new guiding document called the Downtown Strategy. This Strategy will build on the success of the downtown core and provide direction for the future. It will reflect what people want to see – a vibrant place to live, work, learn, be entertained, raise a family & most of all, choose to be.
Public consultations to cover consequences of "Getting Ontario Moving Act"
A public information & consultation campaign regarding the future of transit in Toronto—how passengers are served across the city and region—has been launched by the City of Toronto & the TTC. Through the Realignment of Transit Responsibilities Review, both want to help riders of the system and other invested parties learn more about the various needs and plans the system warrants. The campaign follows on the heels of the provincial government's recently passed Getting Ontario Moving Act, & will include information about the effect the act is expected to have on the City of Toronto.
Ontario looking to work with federal government to help commuters in Toronto
As part of Ontario's historic $28.5 billion transportation vision, the province is building a new subway line, the Ontario Line, to better connect people & reduce travel times across Toronto. Today, Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, & Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure, called on the federal government to commit their support for the project.
GO Transit to cut 3 bus routes, reduce service on 2 others to save $3.7M yearly
GO Transit says it is cutting three "low-performing" bus routes and reducing service on two others to save $3.7 million annually. The regional public transit service confirmed the cuts to CBC Toronto on Wednesday. The cuts, which are listed on its website under "Service Updates," are set to take effect on June 29th. GO Transit announced in April that it was cutting a fourth GO Transit bus route.
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