Presented by: Howard Brown, President, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs

November 2010

DREAMING BIG: OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

ENGINEERS TO GET INVOLVED IN PUBLIC LIFE

In the News…

Why More Women Aren’t Becoming Engineers

Jennifer Myers, Globe and Mail

• There is an overall lack of awareness of what engineers do

• Male-dominated environment

Ms. Lai, a graduate of UBC Engineering

In the News…

High-tech Politics May Lure Women to OttawaSusan Delacourt – Toronto Star, Ottawa

Bureau

Belinda Stronach’s Prescription For Getting Women Into Politics Jane Taber, Globe and Mail

“Ask a man if he’d like to run and he asks, ‘When and where do I need to be and do I need a tie?’ Ask a woman and she’ll say ‘What about my family, my career, isn’t there someone better?”

Hon. Carolyn Bennett, MP for St. Paul’s & former Minister of State (Public Health)

The Right Honourable Kim Campbell19th Prime Minister of Canada June – November 1993

Former Parliament Leaders

The Hon. Anne McLellan served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada in the government of the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin. Dec. 2003 – Jan. 2006

The Hon. Sheila Copps served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada in the government of the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien. 1993 – 1997

Did you know?

Women in the 40th Canadian Parliament by Province

Province Number of women MPs

Number of seats

Percentage of women

Newfoundland and Labrador 2 7 28.6%

Nova Scotia 1 11 9.1%Prince Edward Island 1 4 25.0%

New Brunswick 1 10 10.0%Quebec 21 75 28.0%Ontario 21 106 19.8%Manitoba 6 14 42.8%

Saskatchewan 2 14 14.3%

Alberta 3 28 10.7%British Columbia 10 36 27.7%Territories 1 3 33.3%Totals 69 308 22.4%

Bonnie Crombie, MP - How did she do it?

Bonnie has an MBA, solid business and entrepreneurial experience, and ran her own

consulting business in Mississauga.

Had commitment to the community as a key fundraiser for Credit Valley Hospital and the Brain Injury Association of Canada, as well as the Vice Chair of the Mayor's Task Force on the Arts in Mississauga. She is also a long-term community volunteer.

Women in the 40th Canadian Parliament

Women thrive in Toronto Municipal Elections 2010

Toronto – Elected 33% women. With 15 females elected out of 45,

women have gained a strong voice at Toronto City Hall.

Historic gains in women’s representation across the province.

Who are the next great leaders?

L. to R.: Maud Cohen, ing. (OIQ); Kim Farwell, P.Eng., (APEGGA); Margaret Li, FEC, P.Eng. (APEGBC Board member); Chantal Guay, ing., P.Eng., M.Env.; Diane Freeman, FEC, P.Eng., (PEO); Shawna Argue, FEC, P.Eng. (APEGS); Catherine Karakatsanis, FEC, P.Eng. (PEO Board member)

Howard Brown engages future engineers at PEO’s student conference

Government Liaison Program Bridging Engineers and Government

Created in 2005 to improve government understanding of the role of PEO in governing the profession of engineering.

Positions PEO on the same side of the table with government to solve public

interest issues related to professional engineering.

Established relationships between the 36 PEO chapters and their local MPPs, MPs, city councillors and bureaucrats.

Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy (OCEPP) initiated in 2008, resulted in the creation of the Journal of Policy Engagement.

The GLP has a goal of having 11 engineers in the 2011 legislature

Four annual Queen’s Park days

Consultation with over 90 MPP meetings in five years

Presentations to legislative committees

Town hall meetings, campaign colleges, training sessions,

More Engineers in Parliament

Set up the Ontario Engineering Student Public Policy Initiative with a goal of having 27 engineers in the 2027 legislature

PEO now has a strong student membership program

Ontario Professional Engineers Act with 66 amendments

Students can host MPs

Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy

Engineers in Ontario have a hand in:

1. Fair Access Act2. Green Energy and Economy Act3. Water Conservation Act4. Open for Business Act

But not limited to these alone…- Healthcare- Environment- Infrastructure- Food Safety

Engineers duty to society The duty to public welfare above clients or employers.

Engineers duty to employers Acting as faithful agents or trustees, regarding client

information as confidential and avoiding or disclosing conflicts of interest.

Engineers duty to clients Must disclose immediately any direct or indirect

interest that might prejudice (or appear to prejudice) their professional judgment.

Why do engineers need to get involved?

YOU put the public first

Who do Canadians trust the most?

Nurses (1st of 25) 97 per cent

Doctors (3rd) 94 per cent

Teachers (6th) 89 per cent

Engineers (7th) 88 per cent

Police Officers (8th) 87 per cent

Lawyers (22nd) 48 per cent

Politicians (24th) 30 per cent

Car salesmen (25th of 25) 23 per cent

Provided by Angus Reid, 2009

Six engineers in the House of Commons

Pierre Lemieux, MPGlengarry-Prescott-Russell, ON

Conservative

Robert Carrier, MPAlfred-Pellan, QCBloc Quebecois

Sukh Dhaliwal, MPNewton-North Delta BC

Liberal

Thierry St-Cyr, MPJeanne-Le Ber, QC

Bloc Quebecois

Marc Garneau, MPWestmount-Ville-Marie, QC

Liberal

Steven Blaney, MPLevis-Bellechasse, QC

Conservative

Four Engineer MPPs/MLAs

Phil McNeely, MPP(Ottawa-Orléans)

Ontario Liberal Party

Norm Sterling, MPP(Carleton-Mississippi Mills)Progressive Conservative

Party of Ontario

Ralph Sultan, MLA(West Vancouver-

Capilano)British Columbia Liberal

Party Hon. Blaine Higgs, MLA(Quispamsis)

Minister of Finance Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick

Both are natural leaders in our community

Both are problem-solvers

Both understand that every action is part of a bigger picture

Both put the public good ahead of all else

The connection between engineers and politicians: Carrying the leader torch

You can make a differenceRaise an issue you’re specifically

concerned aboutChance to get your point of view acrossYou have a certain expertise that would

be valuableYou think we need better people in

government

Why should you get involved in politics?

How can women get more involved?

Join a political partyVolunteer in your communityVolunteer or donate to a political

campaignAttend local chapter meetingsRun for political office

Question & Answer

Thank you!

For more information or to become involved, contact:

Howard Brown

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