Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers / Sandro Perruzza, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Sandro Perruzza, Chief Executive Officer 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2004-05-31
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 946156-425

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 3

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 5 of 15 (2006-12-04 to 2007-02-07)

Version 5 of 15 (2006-12-04 to 2007-02-07) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
4950 Yonge St
Suite 502
Toronto, ON  M2N 6K1
Canada
Telephone number: 416-223-9961  Ext.: 226
Fax number: 416-223-9963  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Sharon Glover, CEO (acting)  
 
Description of the organization's activities: The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is the voice of the engineering profession in Ontario. We advance the professional and economic interests of our members by advocating with governments, offering valued member services, and providing opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: 1. Professional Member2. Associate - Resident Member3. Associate - Non-Resident Member4. Intern Member5. Student Member6. Honorary Member7. Sustaining Member
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: Danny Young
Position title: CEO (acting)
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Environment Canada, Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, National Energy Board (NEB), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Procurement Review Board of Canada (PRB), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour, Mining, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: OSPE made a submission to the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations in August, 2006.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Activities over the next six months will include:- lobbying related to internationally-educated engineering graduates in Ontario- drinking water-related work the federal government will be undertaking- research and innovation funding for engineering-related research
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Regulation Any regulations stemming from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's authority of drinking water and wastewater on Aboriginal reserves.
Policy or Program Immigration policies that affect internationally-educated engineering graduates and drinking water-related policies.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit OSPE will also lobby for research and innovation financing for work conducting by engineers in Canada.




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