Innovation Summer 2026

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SUMMER 2026 | VOLUME 30 NUMBER 2 INNOVATION

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Strong rapport with government is essential

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BOARD 2024/2025 CHAIR: KAREN LING, P.ENG. VICE CHAIR: JENS WEBER, P.ENG. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: MARK PORTER, P.ENG., STRUCT.ENG., FEC MICHELLE MAHOVLICH, P.ENG., P.GEO., FCSSE BOARD MEMBERS BILL CHAN, CPA, CGA, MBA, ICD.D; VERONICA KNOTT, P.ENG.; MICHELLE MAHOVLICH, P.ENG., P.GEO., FCSSE ; CATHY MCINTYRE, MBA, C.DIR; MATTHEW SALMON, P.ENG.;

It is always remarkable to hear about the many outstanding projects that our registrants in the engineering and geoscience professions lead and contribute to (see Project Highlights, p.20). These projects help grow our province and make our communities safer, more livable, and sustainable – primary goals throughout our organization and professions. One of the approaches taken by Engineers and Geoscientists BC to meet these goals is to engage with government on important topics to our professions. Recently, members of the Board, executive, and leadership team attended a Legislature Day in Victoria to connect with elected officials and staff teams. We were pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Premier David Eby and his caucus, as well as MLAs from the Opposition Party. We had the opportunity to speak about the organization’s current priorities and trends throughout our diverse registrant group. We also offered our ability and openness to provide feedback and insights on regulatory discussions important to the provincial government. Meeting with leaders from both parties provided insights on priorities for the province being discussed in government today and in the near future. We felt a genuine interest from both parties in the work that we are doing as an organization and within the engineering and geoscience professions. We are confident that a strong rapport with government is essential, as we are the province’s regulatory body for our professions. Our focus was to share the message that engagement with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is valuable in our shared focus of safety to the public. As we continually progress in our role as a regulator, we are building alignment with other professional regulatory bodies, which highlights the importance of building relationships with MLAs and leaders throughout the various levels of government. Over the past years, as the Professional Governance Act has defined our responsibilities as a provincial regulator, our focus and mandate has evolved as the PGA has been implemented in our organization. While our role does not include lobbying, we believe that engagement with the public and government officials is an essential role that we play in ensuring that BC remains a safe, sustainable and livable community for generations to come. Karen Ling, P.Eng.

T.J. SCHMALTZ, JD, FCPHR, SHRM-SCP, ICD.D; MALCOLM SHIELD, P.ENG.; COLETTE TRUDEAU, MA; DR. GORDON ZHOU, P.ENG.

EXECUTIVE TEAM HEIDI YANG, P.ENG., FEC, FGC (HON.), CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JENNIFER CHO, CPA, CGA, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ALISON DANTAS, MA, CEC, C.DIR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JASON ONG , CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER AND REGISTRAR

MANAGING EDITOR Shelley Nicholl

EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Ryan Bird, P.Eng.; Ian Rodriguez, P.Eng.; Raya Smertina, P.Eng.; Aman Tanvir, P.Eng.; Stefano Vitucci, P.Eng. Innovation is published quarterly by Engineers and Geoscientists BC. As the official publication of the organization, Innovation is circulated to all registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC as well as architects, contractors and industry executives. The views expressed in any article do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Board or Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

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