Webcasts and issues

Did you have an opportunity to watch the PEO Election live webcasts last week?  If not, the PEO has now posted links to all of them on their web site.

What do you think of the webcasts as an opportunity to get an introduction to the candidates?  For many of our licencees in remote areas of the province or who are not engaged at the chapter level, it is the only way to learn a little bit about the candidates and the issues. 

What are some of the issues for you?  And how do you learn about them?  I’ve noted that the Engineering Dimensions editorials have been providing a good window into the challenges faced at council, as well council minutes and audio tracks can be accessed through the council page.  How often do you read Engineering Dimensions?  Do you ever check out the posted council material or listen to the audio recordings?

Some of the important issues that I’ll be posting about in the coming weeks include:

1)  Straying from our regulatory mandate.

2)  Potential of increasing government oversight.

3)  Potential for a deficit budget in 2019.

4)  Continuing professional development and use of PEAK

5)  Governance training for councillors.

6)  Reaching and engaging licencees that are not active at the chapter level.

7)  Succession planning for future councils.

  

Please contact me with what you feel are the important issues and your thoughts on these issues.

Thank you to the various chapters that have been inviting candidates to their AGMs or Executive Board meetings.  I will be participating when I can given distances and the unpredictability of winter driving conditions.  

I also have a Facebook and Twitter page set up from which I post items of interest to engineers throughout the year.  Stop by and follow me!

Thank you for stopping in and have a great day!