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Transcript of Dreaming Big - NCWIE Nov.2010
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
Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs321 Brooke Avenue, Toronto, ON M5M 2L4www.brown-cohen.com416-844-1180