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APEGBC Beginning Consultation on Proposed Act Amendments

Results of the APEGBC Council Election and Bylaw Vote The 2014/2015 APEGBC Council election and bylaw amendment vote closed at noon on October 10, 2014. A total of 17% of registered members and licensees cast a ballot. The results of the Council election vote are as follows:

APEGBC administers and is governed by the Engineers and Geoscientists Act , which regulates the professions. APEGBC may advise on changes to the Act that would enhance the regulation of professional engi- neering and geoscience, but this piece of provincial legislation can only be amended by government. The Act was originally drafted in 1920 and remains outdated in several areas, so development of recommendations for changes has been an ongoing process for APEGBC. At this time, Council is planning to bring forward a request to government for several amendments to be considered for the 2016 legislative sitting. Although any changes will ultimately be the decision of government, member input is an important part of this process. APEGBC has begun gathering feedback from members and relevant stakeholders on each of the requested amendments. The Consultation Process Member consultation will include informa- tion in Innovation , APEGBC e-news and on the website, as well as consultation sessions with key committees, branch and division representatives, past presidents and others. There will also be many additional opportunities for members to provide their feedback to Council. These include a survey of members, through your local branch representative or other APEGBC represen- tative such as a division chair or councillor; directly through the vice president’s visit and presentation to the branches, or at other APEGBC events where members of Council and staff are available; and at any time via dedicated email at legislation@apeg.bc.ca. Members are encouraged to take the time to get informed and provide input on the amendments that are being proposed. Members are at the heart of the gover- nance process and feedback received from the consultations will be considered in framing the request that will be brought forward to government. Member consultation is now underway. Watch for more details coming in January.

President Dr. John Clague, P.Geo., FGC Vice President Dr. Michael Wrinch, P.Eng., FEC Immediate Past President Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC

Councillors Elected Caroline Andrewes, P.Eng. Dr. ‘Lyn Anglin, P.Geo. Dan Campbell, P.Eng. Carol Park, P.Eng. Bob Stewart, P.Eng. Continuing David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC Herb Hawson, P.Eng., FEC

Donna Howes, P.Eng., FEC Harlan Kelly, P.Eng. Kathy Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng. Government Appointees Ana Fernandes, CIM, FCSI Ken Laloge, CA Tajdin Mitha, LLB Dr. Sheila Wynn

The result of the 2014 bylaw amendment ballot is as follows:

Total

In favour Opposed Result

Bylaw 3 - Election of Council

3,899

3,409

490

Passed

More information on the election and bylaw vote is available at apeg.bc.ca/ About-Us/Our-Team/Council.

Back row (l-r): Dr. ‘Lyn Anglin, P.Geo., Herb Hawson, P.Eng., FEC; Ken Laloge, CA; Ana Fernandes, CIM, FCSI; Dan Campbell, P.Eng.; Carol Park, P.Eng.; Harlan Kelly, P.Eng.; Kathy Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng.; David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC; Tajdin Mitha, LLB. Front row (l-r): Bob Stewart, P.Eng.; Donna Howes, P.Eng., FEC; Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC; Dr. John Clague, P.Geo., FGC; Dr. Michael Wrinch, P.Eng., FEC; Caroline Andrewes, P.Eng.; Dr. Sheila Wynn.

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