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FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
8-23 Election 2015
4 President-Elect’s Notebook
78 Good Works
24-34 Summit 2015
6 CEO’s Message
84 Record
35 Become a Better Networker
27 Professional Development
43 Build a Better Resume
46 Readers’ Forum
66 Legislative Review
52 Latitude
Names its Champions
73 AEF Campaign Connection
78 How Design Adaptations Change Lives
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2014–2015 COUNCIL President-Elect Connie Parenteau , P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) ( St. Albert) Past-President Colin Yeo , P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.) (Calgary) Vice-President Brian Pearse , P.Eng. (Sherwood Park) Councillors Lisa Doig , P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) (Calgary) George Eynon , P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.) (Calgary)
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EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Mark Flint , P.Eng. Director, Executive & Government Relations Pat Lobregt , FEC (Hon.), FGC (Hon.) Director of Operations Krista Nelson-Marciano , BA Special Advisor to the CEO Len Shrimpton, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Dr. Brad Hayes , P.Geol., FGC (Calgary) Dr. Steve Hrudey , P.Eng. (Canmore)
REGULATORY Registrar Carol Moen , P.Eng.
Wenona Irving , P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) (Edmonton) Chris Ketchum , P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) (Lloydminster) Paul Knowles , P.Eng. (Calgary) Craig McFarland , P.Eng. (Calgary) Mahsoo Naderi-Dasoar , P.Eng. (Edmonton) Terri Steeves , P.Eng. (Calgary) John Van der Put , P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) (Calgary) Terry Waters , P.Eng. (Calgary)
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President-Elect’s Notebook
MASTER APEGA
Shaping the Future of Our Professions
BY CONNIE PARENTEAU, P.ENG., FEC, FGC (HON.) APEGA President-Elect
As you receive this edition of The PEG , the one-month process to elect a new APEGA Council is imminent or just underway. Actually, “new APEGA Council” is something of a misnomer. Never are your Council and Executive completely replaced through the annual election. Rather, the election ensures that the governing body of APEGA is in a continual state of replenishment. This planned overlap brings a balance of fresh ideas and sound experience to decision making, and it’s a foundation of good governance. That’s particularly important
during this unique transition, I can say with confidence that being your President will be a great honour and an extraordinary privilege. One of the major roles of your next Executive and Council will be strategic planning. The current plan ends in 2016, but we’re not waiting until then to get started. In fact, the groundwork began last year and continues this year, and we’ll complete the plan in early 2016. I can’t tell you yet what the new strategic plan will look
like. And trying to foresee what the future holds is no easy task. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld once spoke about known knowns, unknown knowns and unknown unknowns. He was criticized for his semantical choices, but what he said does contain some insight when applied to our planning process. To paraphrase Mr. Rumsfeld, there are things we know, things we more or less know, and things we won’t know at all until they happen. What we’re doing is, to the best of our ability, shaping the future of APEGA and our role in Alberta, with the interests of the public, government and Members in mind. We can assume some constants about the future, but a good strategic plan has to
right now, as APEGA embarks on the process of creating the APEGA Strategic Plan 2017-2019 . This is an exercise, really, in shaping the future — even though the future is something none of us can actually see. A great example is the path I’m taking to your presidency. This is my second column in The PEG . If things had unfolded according to plan, you wouldn’t have been reading my words until the summer edition arrived at your home or office. However, as you are all aware, I was unexpectedly, as President-Elect, called upon to assume the responsibilities of the presidency. I cannot deny this was initially somewhat intimidating. That being said, the support I’ve received
“I’m excited about my upcoming presidency and what Members and Council can achieve together… I can say with confidence that being your President will be a great honour and an extraordinary privilege”
has been amazing, from within APEGA and beyond. Members, APEGA Council, the APEGA CEO and staff, the public, MLAs, MPs, municipal leaders — I’ve received encouraging words and input from many quarters, and I can’t say thank you enough. About four months have passed and I now have some perspective. Reacting to this unforeseen circumstance has allowed me to develop my vision, learn more than I had known about the amazing people who make up our membership and regulatory community, and immerse myself in my new role. I was empowered, in other words, to start the conversation early about my presidency and how it will influence the future of APEGA. I’m excited about my upcoming presidency and what Members and Council can achieve together. Because of what I’ve learned
be ready for the unexpected. I’m a Six Sigma-trained analyst, a Black Belt, so I bring that discipline to this process. Although Six Sigma encompasses a wide variety of techniques and tools, it is very much about the study of variation. To do this, you look to reduce the variation experienced by identifying the defects that result in failures. Reducing defects through root cause analysis offers us learnings. Can you take those learnings and make improvements to your own systems? Can you prevent failures from repeating? Wouldn’t it be helpful if we had some real-life experiences in other jurisdictions to help guide us? As it turns out, we do. Three of our sister associations have dealt with major failures that have shaken the public’s confidence
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in Professional Engineering and, by extension, all professional, business and government communities. In Quebec, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) has had to adjust to revelations of corruption unearthed by the Charbonneau Commission. Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is re-examining the way it regulates in the wake of the report of the Elliot Lake Inquiry on the deadly collapse of the Algo Centre Mall. And in B.C., the failure of a tailings pond and the resulting spill at the Mount Polley Mine are raising questions about the pond’s design — an issue of major concern to APEGBC. For our recent strategy sessions, representatives from OIQ and PEO interacted with a cross-section of APEGA management staff to help APEGA turn their lessons learned into our lessons learned. The associations thanked us for the opportunity; we were the only other self-regulating organization to share and solicit information in this way, and they deeply appreciated our approach. They learned a lot about the way APEGA regulates, too; these were dialogues, not speeches. I think this sharing of information will help all the parties involved and, ultimately, the public in each jurisdiction. It’s a great example of the national leadership APEGA shows in the regulation of Professional Engineering and Geoscience, as we and our sister associations work towards better alignment of our processes. Also, our strategic planning sessions included a deceivingly simple pair of questions: is our number one role to regulate the
practices of Professional Engineering and Geoscience? Or is it to regulate the individuals who earn and maintain the privilege of their designations? I’m not sure there’s a definitive answer, but simply posing these questions is a great way to examine the nature of our work. Now, I’ve said quite a bit in this column about planning. But it’s important to clarify that strategic planning does not affect most of the day-to-day business of the Association. It informs operations, resulting in some changed priorities. But business planning is always the responsibility of the CEO, and our regulatory functions and most of the services we provide are not going to change. This is something that became clear to your Council over the last year. We had too many committees. Many of these committees had operational roles. Now, we have a small number of committees, and their work is strategic. Members run for election to APEGA Council in the hopes of finding a meaningful way to give back and make a difference. That’s certainly why I’m here. It’s why I’m excited about the work we’re doing on the next strategic plan. And it’s why I’m thrilled to be your President-Elect (and soon-to-be President).
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CEO’s Message
APEGA
Rethinking the Value of the Professions
BY MARK FLINT, P.ENG. APEGA Chief Executive Officer
In his inauguration address in 1961, John F. Kennedy said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” These words resonated more than five decades ago and they continue to do so today. As Canadians we tend to gaze southwards, admiring the Americans for whatever they have; in the case of JFK, that was a well-defined vision of selfless nation-building. Last year, one of our own leaders espoused a similar vision during her tenure as the 2014 Massey Lecturer. The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, a former Governor General of Canada, recounted the history of individuals giving of themselves to build our great nation. “We are most fully human, most truly ourselves, most authentically individual, when we commit to the community,” Ms. Clarkson said. “It is in the mirror of our community — the street, the neighbourhood, the town, the country — that we find our best selves.” So yes, we Canadians have a leader — and I am sure there are many others — willing to let us know that we create something bigger than ourselves when we work together and in doing so develop our own individuality. As I listened to Ms. Clarkson’s story, it occurred to me that this was essentially the premise upon which self-regulation was founded. Let me expand. Last year, APEGA Registrar Carol Moen, P.Eng., and I were involved in an interesting case. One of our Members was questioning the value he derived from belonging to APEGA. He was unhappy with the requirement to substantiate his ongoing professional competence and demanded to know what he was getting in return for his dues. I am quite sure that many of you have had similar thoughts and posed similar questions. In fact, in one of my first PEG articles, I offered my thoughts on this very issue. Perhaps now, as I complete three years as your CEO, I have a less facile and more nuanced appreciation for the issue. Perhaps I will start with a provocative stance: Do engineers and geoscientists need to be regulated? After all, anyone can take scientific principles and apply them to create, design, build and maintain stuff. Right? How much education does anyone really need? I mean, every time I drive across a bridge, ascend a high-rise building,
or witness the technological miracle that is Fort McMurray, I say to myself: yeah, we don’t need to worry about this stuff. And I don’t. But why not? Well, the answer is relatively straightforward: because APEGA is made up of competent professionals. Granted, not every jurisdiction in the world does things the way we do them here in Alberta, or Canada for that matter. And yet, for the most part, buildings elsewhere are not falling down and passenger planes are not dropping from the sky. (Well, yes and no. I realize there are exceptions, of course, and I don’t mean to minimize these tragedies.) Amazing feats of engineering are evident around the world in places that are regulated differently. Nevertheless, here in Canada we made a conscious decision almost 100 years ago to create our own system. A system demonstrating our belief that we were the people who had the most accurate knowledge and skills to create things that would be used safely by others. A system demonstrating that we were committed to the people in our communities and that we would not let them down. We would support them with clean water, safe infrastructure, electricity and other utilities. We pledged that we would ensure public safety as fiduciaries of technical expertise. By that I mean that we have been entrusted to use our technical expertise on behalf of the public interest. We evolved a system that ensures that within Canada, engineering graduates have a common accreditation program that produces exceptionally well-grounded scientists who apply their education to serve the public. The world of geoscience education is more complex for many reasons, but the rationale of serving the public is still germane. All of this is truly an outstanding approach to ensuring the responsible application of science. However, this system comes at a price. Here it is, you say. Here comes the punchline. Now is when he justifies the cost of our dues. Well, all right then. APEGA currently employs a highly dedicated complement of 120 employees. Obviously that does cost money. However, we also “employ” about 1,200 active volunteers, some of whom volunteer 10 to 20 hours of their time a week — for free! By a conservative estimate, our volunteers do the work of 50 full- time employees, or 40 per cent or our workforce added to the regulatory and Member services work we do.
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That might be true. But would that model be more effective or efficient? I am uncertain. It might cost less if the government was the regulator, I suppose, if the government could get 50 people to work for it for free. Some say that we could simply follow the U.S. model and let industry “regulate” the professions through the business model. There are lots of examples of some outstanding companies that have achieved amazing things. But none of this is really my point. Here in Alberta (and Canada) we have decided that we want the right to self-determination. Our professions want to set our own standards, because no one knows our professions better than we do. I too believe this. While our system is not perfect, it is very good; and we are striving to make it even better. What would be really useful would be not just to harness the power of a small full-time staff and 1,200 volunteers, but to harness our whole membership. Imagine what we could accomplish with a couple of hours per month of volunteer effort from each Professional Member? We currently have a very ambitious agenda of transformation. We want to make APEGA great organization. We want to be a more efficient licenser and a more effective upholder of our professions. It is a significant task. But we decided 100 years ago that we should seize and maintain this responsibility on behalf of those who rely upon us, so let’s not stop now. In these uncertain economic times, it is easy to see the potential short-term negatives. But we should not lose sight of the long term. As Ms. Clarkson said, Canada was built by the individual efforts of great people faced with adversity and uncertainty. As we pay the annual fee that perpetuates our right to decide how we as professions will conduct ourselves, perhaps we should rethink what we get in return. Furthermore, if you have not yet donated some of your time to your professions, I would ask you to think about the next few years and what you can give. You can support your peers directly in this way, and you can also gain a greater appreciation of what your peers are doing as professionals. I accept that for some of you this might be the furthest thing from your minds. However, I urge you to reflect on this: self- regulation is a privilege that we asked for and that we pay for. On behalf of the professions, I would sincerely appreciate your assistance — even if for only a few hours. As the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson implores us to commit to our country, so too should we commit to another great community: the community of the Professions of Engineering and Geoscience. It continues to be a privilege to serve the professions as your Chief Executive. Thank you.
Did I already say that we don’t pay these people? And by the way, they are some of the best and brightest in our professions. Some of them have been doing this work for a long time (more than 30 years) and could really use some fellow professionals stepping forward to spell them off. Some of you might say that perhaps the provincial government could adequately provide a regulatory framework.
Questions or comments? ceo@apega.ca
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VOTING DATES Poll Opens — Monday, March 2, 9 a.m. Poll Closes — Saturday, April 4, 12 noon CANDIDATE VIDEOS apega.ca — available now for viewing
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MEET YOUR CANDIDATES MAKE YOUR DECISION VOTE
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Frequently Asked Questions
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List of Nominees, Notice of AGM
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2015 COUNCIL ELECTION — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I am an APEGA Member. Am I eligible to vote? Most APEGA Members are eligible to vote in the APEGA Council Election. But it does depend on the type of membership you have. If you are an Honorary Life Member, a Life Member, a Professional Member (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph.) or a Professional Licensee, you can vote. OR Email — elections@apega.ca In your email, be sure to include your name, Member number and reason for contacting us .
Your completed paper ballots must be received by the Edmonton office no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 2. How do I learn about the candidates? • Candidates’ statements appear in this edition of The PEG, starting on page 12 • Videos and statements available online now on the 2015 election page at apega.ca and in the Member Self-Service Centre, accessible via apega.ca I voted but have since changed my mind about how I voted. Can I change my vote? No. As in any election, once your ballot is cast, your vote is final and will be counted. Will anyone at APEGA know how I voted? No. We will know whether you voted, but not who you voted for. Will I be reminded to vote? We will mail you a postcard reminder at the start of the 2015 election and send email reminders weekly during the election period until you vote. After you vote, you will receive a thank- you email, an email announcement of the poll closure, and an email announcement of the new Council. What about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)? As the regulator of Professional Engineering and Geoscience, we have a legal obligation to contact you regarding the election and your right to vote. If you have opted-out of receiving email notifications from APEGA, you be contacted by regular post. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS? Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions Email — elections@apega.ca
If you are a Foreign Licensee, a Provisional Licensee, a Member-In-Training, an Applicant, an Exam Candidate, a Student Member, an ASAP Student Member or an Honorary Member, you cannot vote. I’m eligible. How do I vote? • Click on the voting icon at apega.ca. This will take you to the Member Self-Service Centre • Once you’ve logged into Member Self-Service Centre, you’ll see an election link. This link will take you to the ballot page • From the ballot page in the Member Self-Service Centre, you can learn about the candidates and cast your votes When will I be able to vote? The poll and voting website open on Monday, March 2, at 9 a.m. and close on Saturday, April 4, at 12 noon I'm unable to log in to the Member Self-Service Centre. What should I do? Please contact us, either by Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions OR Email — elections@apega.ca In your email, be sure to include your name, Member number and reason for contacting us . I want to vote — but not electronically. How do I cast my ballot? We will mail you election materials in paper form. Please contact us as soon as possible, either by Phone — 780-426-3990 or toll-free at 1-800-661-7020 (North America) While the poll is open, these lines will be operational 24/7 for election questions
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NOMINEES FOR APEGA 2015 ELECTION
2015 PRESIDENT Elected President-Elect in 2014 Connie G. Parenteau, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) 2015 CANDIDATES PRESIDENT-ELECT/VICE-PRESIDENT Nima Dorjee, P.Eng. Consultant ENGIT Consulting Inc
2015 CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL
Anil Mehrotra, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.) Professor in Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary Gobind Khiani, P.Eng. Director 1 Piping Systems & Material Engineering Fluor Canada Ltd Jennifer Enns, P.Eng. Manager Engineering & Energy Services Infrastructure & Information Services The City of Calgary
John Rhind, P.Geol. VP Oilsands Shell Canada Energy
Art Washuta, P.Eng. Senior Vice President – Operations OPUS Stewart Weir
Jeff DiBattista, P.Eng., PhD, MBA Principal DIALOG
Mary Ann Byrd, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Head/Real Property Defence R&D Canada Suffield Research Centre
Dabir Naqvi, P.Eng. Director Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce
Steve E. Hrudey, P.Eng., PhD, FCAE
Professor Emeritus University of Alberta
Nominations Are Closed
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
In accordance with Bylaw 16(2) of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act , official notice of the Annual General Meeting is hereby given.
Friday, April 24, 2015 | 2 p.m. TELUS Convention Centre Calgary, Alberta
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Candidate Statements Which candidates in the 2015 APEGA Election are receiving your vote? To help you make up your mind, APEGA had each nominee submit a statement, and the statements are published on the following pages. Note that the first statement is from someone who’s technically not running for office. The President-Elect earned her position in last year’s election. You’re allowed to vote for one candidate for President-Elect/Vice-President and up to four candidates for Council. You do not have to cast all of the votes available to you.
POLL OPENS Monday, March 2, 9 a.m.
POLL CLOSES Saturday, April 4, 12 noon
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2015 PRESIDENT (ELECTED PRESIDENT-ELECT IN 2014) Connie G. Parenteau, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Connie Parenteau, P.Eng., was raised and educated in Edmonton. She graduated from the University of Alberta in 1980 with a B.Sc. in electrical engineering. Serving Members as APEGA President will be Connie’s greatest honour and her most extraordinary privilege. She has always believed our professions improve the quality of everyday life
In her 33-year career with TELUS Communications, Connie has held a variety of technical, managerial and leadership positions. Connie acted as a Responsible Member for the TELUS Corporation Permit to Practice for more than 15 years. She worked on key initiatives such as TELUS TV and Next Generation Networks. She was also a manager of the TELUS Graduate Engineer Program and continues to mentor young engineers. Connie is a very proud Member of APEGA. In 1993, she was the recipient of the APEGA Early Accomplishment Summit Award. She was granted the Engineers Canada Fellowship in 2009 and the Geoscientists Canada Fellowship (Honorary) in 2013. Connie and her husband, Peter Lyons, are proud parents and live in St. Albert. She enjoys time with family and friends, travelling, golfing, sporting events, music, theatre and entertaining. APEGA Activities • President-Elect (2014-present) • Vice-President (2013-2014) • Member, Executive Committee, Compensation (2013–2015) • Member, Ethics Working Group (2014) • Member, Finance, Public Issues, Women in APEGA (2013-2014) • Member, Nominating Committee (2004–2006; 2000–2002) • Member, Emerging Disciplines Task Force (1998–2000) • Member, Corporate Regulation Task Force (1997) • Member, Discipline Committee (1995–1997) • APEGA Liaison, Consulting Engineers of Alberta (1998-1999) • Second Vice-President, Council (1997–1999) • Member, Council (1994–1997) • Member (1980–present) Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • President, APEGA Education Foundation (2005-2006) • Chair, Camp 6 — Edmonton, Corporation of the Seven Wardens (2002–2011) • Alternate Warden, National Camp, Corporation of the Seven Wardens (2005–present) • Guest Speaker, Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology Workshop (2012–2014) • Role Model, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology (WISEST) (1991–present)
in Alberta and around the world. Our professions value public safety, societal well-being and the environment. Our professions are the most trusted by the general public because we care! In her upcoming term as APEGA President, Connie will focus on two priorities. The first priority is the review and revision of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act . Comprehensive engagement with various stakeholders will be needed to ensure choices made will enhance the self-regulation of our professions and fulfill our social responsibilities to the public. Her second priority is the development of the 2017 strategic plan. The existing strategic plan finishes at the end of 2016, and a new 2017 strategic plan must be completed before the spring of 2016 to ensure any new initiatives for 2017 are identified well in advance. Connie believes APEGA should focus on becoming a stronger regulator while enhancing membership engagement and recognition. She believes a balanced approach is needed and can be established. Connie is currently serving APEGA as President-Elect. During her term as President-Elect, she has been amazed by how many APEGA Members volunteer their time. She sincerely appreciates each and every Member who volunteers for the many events and roles. Without volunteers, much of the work APEGA does would not be possible. Thank you! She has also been actively involved in Council's governance renewal, which streamlined Council's committee structure. She has led a Council working group that considered the need to have ethics regularly refreshed and understood in the minds of Members to ensure public safety. She has really enjoyed officiating in APEGA Member induction, volunteer recognition and other Member awards events. Working with APEGA Members and other stakeholders has been a highlight for her. Connie is known for her passion for getting things done. She has a keen interest in understanding people’s issues, goals, fears and dreams. She thrives in dynamic work environments, especially those where she is always learning. She is a strong advocate of the importance of being involved in professional and community affairs. She has been active in non-profit organizations related to the performing arts and literacy and volunteered at Edmonton’s Food Bank and Meals on Wheels.
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FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT/VICE-PRESIDENT Nima Dorjee, P.Eng. Nima Dorjee, P.Eng., was born in a Tibetan refugee settlement in India. Nima has
Personal Statement With more than 75,000 Members, APEGA is the largest professional association in Alberta. We have been entrusted with the privilege of self-regulation and with this comes great responsibility. First and foremost is our responsibility to maintain the public's trust through the licensing of competent and ethical Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. In today’s environment, it is conceivable for a project to have the entirety of its engineering and design work completed overseas (outside of APEGA’s regulatory authority) and only to have the final work assembled in Alberta. As a result, one of the most important issues facing APEGA today is the challenge of regulating the engineering profession in an era of outsourcing and offshoring. I believe that the intent of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act is to protect and ensure public safety in Alberta. Our Members are best served and the public interest is best protected when APEGA regulates the professions effectively. We must find the right balance between adapting to changes in the global economy and APEGA’s duty to uphold professional and ethical standards to ensure public safety in Alberta. APEGA Members work on some of the most complex engineering and geoscience projects around the world. They provide technical solutions to some of the most challenging problems society faces. We have a duty to participate in the public debate on the issues that involve our professions, and to inform the public and elected officials of options so that they can make the right decisions to serve Alberta's interests. I believe APEGA must provide the forum in which our Members — with their professional and technical expertise — can be heard and engage in discussions with the public to better serve our communities and our province. Our professions’ impact on Alberta and our province’s economy is significant, and we must not be shy in advancing the interests of our Members and professions with government. We must also be mindful of the enormous trust society has placed on us. We must not be shy in showcasing our contributions and demonstrating Professional Engineering and Geoscience as noble professions and pursuits. APEGA has a team of incredible staff that manages its administration. It is the duty of Council to provide the direction that implements the balance between regulatory requirements and Member services. I look forward to engaging you in discussions on these and other matters that concern our Association. Please contact me at nd@engit.ca.
called Calgary home since 1981. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary in 1992. While attending the University of Calgary in 1989, he was elected President of the 18,000-member students’ union. Upon graduation, Nima
founded EngIT Engineering Services, which specialized in providing E.I.T.s to employers for a short-term basis. In 1995, he joined the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Calgary. Under his leadership, the engineering internship program became the largest of its kind in Canada. In 2008, he was recognized with the Schulich School of Engineering’s Champion Award. The YMCA recognized Nima's involvement in human rights by awarding him the Canada Peace Medal in 1997, and in 2007, he received the Calgary Freedom of Expression Award. Since 2008, Nima has devoted his time to projects related to the Dalai Lama’s work on human values. This included working at the private office of the Dalai Lama in India. Since 2011, Nima has served as the President of Project Tibet Society, which is responsible for the resettlement of 1,000 Tibetan refugees from northern India to Canada. Nima and his wife of 24 years, Dr. Tsering Dorjee, have two daughters. APEGA Activities • Member, Investigative Committee (2012–present) • Member, Nomination Committee (2011-2012; 2004) • Member, Licensure Task Force (2001–2003) • Member, Council (2000–2003) • Member (1992–present) Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • Board Member, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society • Co-chair, International Tibet Support Network • Chair, Engineering Alumni Chapter, University of Calgary • Member, Task Force on Racial and Cultural Diversity, City of Calgary • President, Students’ Union, University of Calgary • Member, Board of Governors, University of Calgary
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FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT/VICE-PRESIDENT Mary Ann Byrd, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
Mary Ann Byrd, P.Eng., was born and educated in the U.S., graduating with a bachelor of science degree with distinction in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1984. Mary Ann immigrated to Alberta shortly after graduation, having studied for one year as an international student at the University of Alberta in an exchange program. A believer in lifelong learning, she earned a Project
Mary Ann and her husband, Gary Soucey, live in Medicine Hat and are the proud parents of four grown children. She enjoys spending time with family, reading, travelling, quilting and taking part in outdoor activities of all kinds. APEGA Activities • Chair, Women in APEGA Committee (2014) • Vice-Chair, Past Chair and Sub-Committee Lead, Women in APEGA Committee (2011–present) • APEGA Representative, Engineers Canada Women in Engineering Advisory Group (2010–2012) • Member, Governance Committee (2010) • Member, Public Interest Issues Committee (2009) • Member, Council (2008–2011) • Member, Audit Committee (2008) • Member, Nominating Committee (2003-2004) • Chair, Medicine Hat Branch (2001–2003) • Branch Executive, Medicine Hat Branch (1992–2000) • Member (1988–present) Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • Classroom Presenter, Praxis Science & Technology Hotline (2012) • Outreach Advisory Committee, Engineers Canada National Women and Aboriginal (2011-2012) • Chair, Construction Committee, Habitat for Humanity — Medicine Hat Chapter (2010–2013) • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity — Medicine Hat Chapter (2010–2013) • Volunteer Project Manager, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Capital Construction Project (2008-2009) • Volunteer Judge, Kiwanis Regional Science Fair (1997–2009) • Chief Judge, Kiwanis Regional Science Fair (1994–1996) • Long-term Volunteer, Canadian Cancer Society
Management Professional designation from Mount Royal in 2004 and is currently working towards an International BOMI Facilities Management Administrator designation. Mary Ann worked in academic research at the University of Alberta after graduation, then in manufacturing at Catalyst Recovery and Methanex Corporation after moving to Medicine Hat. She spent five years at Quinn Contracting Ltd., and progressed to being the Engineering Manager and the Permit to Practice Responsible Member before becoming General Manager of S&EC Ltd., an engineering consulting firm, for three years. Mary Ann has been with Defence Research and Development at the Suffield Research Centre since 2003, holding increasing technical and leadership roles in maintenance and facilities, as well as infrastructure and construction. She is currently head of real property and the Suffield liaison to the Department of National Defence for real property, maintenance and facilities. Her broad experience has provided a wide-ranging perspective on how the professions work and are impacted by APEGA. Mary Ann has been an active Member of APEGA, receiving her 15-year service award in 2014 and having volunteered at the branch, committee and Council levels, including several leadership positions as Chair. She was named Mentor of the Millennium in 2000 by the Alberta Women’s Science Network. Being an active participant in APEGA has allowed her the opportunity to see the responsibilities and contributions of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in action. Mary Ann believes APEGA is at an inflection point in its history. She would work broadly to engage Members at all levels to understand and support one of the most important initiatives APEGA has undertaken in recent decades — updating The Engineering and Geoscience and Professions Act . The way Members practise Professional Engineering and Geoscience has changed in the past 30 years; the legislation is due for a comprehensive review. Member engagement with this initiative will demonstrate to the government and the general public that APEGA Members take their responsibility to protect the public seriously and with due diligence. It will promote confidence in Members’ ability to self-regulate in a responsible manner.
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FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT/VICE-PRESIDENT Steve E. Hrudey, P.Eng., PhD, FCAE
Steve E. Hrudey, P.Eng., is a retired University of Alberta professor and currently principal of his own environmental risk consulting firm. Steve has been a Member of APEGA for almost 45 years and an APEGA Permit Holder with his consulting firm for 33 years. He was born, raised and initially educated in Edmonton,
Steve and his wife, Elizabeth, have two sons, both Professional Engineers (in computer engineering and engineering physics) — one works in Alberta and the other in Boston; and a daughter, who is a pharmacist currently working at the University of Amsterdam Medical School. In 2004, Steve co-authored with Elizabeth Safe Drinking Water: Lessons from Recent Outbreaks in Affluent Nations , the best- selling book ever for IWA Publishing. In June 2014, they published a case-study sequel for frontline drinking water personnel with the American Water Works Association. Steve is completing his three-year term on APEGA Council — a professional career highlight. This service has included contributing to a major re-focusing of APEGA governance to allow greater opportunities for Council to deliberate major issues facing Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Given that the APEGA membership of about 75,000 is almost two per cent of Alberta’s population, Professional Engineering and Geoscience judgment has an unacceptably low profile within provincial government decision-making. APEGA needs to build on and expand efforts to make Professional Engineers and Geoscientists as influential in government policy as Member numbers and contributions to Alberta’s economy clearly warrant. APEGA Activities • Acting Chair, APEGA Council Governance Committee (2013-2014) • Chair, Public Issues Committee (2013-2014) • Member, APEGA Council (2012–2015) • Member, Subcommittee of the Practice Standards Committee to prepare the Guideline for Management of Risk in Professional Practice (2004–2006) • Member, Environment Committee (1995–1998) • Member, Subcommittee of the Practice Standards Committee to prepare the first edition of Environmental Practice — A Guideline (1990–1993) • Presenter, four technical seminars at branch meetings and APEGA venues Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta (2008–present) • Member, Management Advisory Board, Alberta Water Research Institute (2007–2009) • Chair, Environmental Appeals Board (2005–2009) • Member, Science Advisory Council, Public Health Agency of Canada (2005–2007) • Board Member, Environmental Appeals Board (1996–2009) • Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (1988–1992) • President, Steve E. Hrudey & Associates Ltd. (1981–present) • Presenter, over 190 invited presentations worldwide to scientific, professional and public groups in the past 20 years
and he is now based in Canmore. Steve obtained his B.Sc. in mechanical
engineering at the University of Alberta before earning an M.Sc. and a PhD in public health engineering from Imperial College, University of London. He was awarded a career academic degree of D.Sc. from the University of London in 2002 and an honorary D.Sc. from the University of Alberta in 2012. He has been awarded the 1991 Berry Medal from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for significant contributions to environmental engineering in Canada, the 1995 Emerald Award for environmental research, the 2012 A.P. Black Award of the American Water Works Association — its top research award — the 2013 APEGA Summit Award for Research Excellence and a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2006, of the Society for Risk Analysis in 2007, of the International Water Association in 2010, and of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2014. He worked as an environmental regulator with B.C. and Environment Canada before joining the University of Alberta in 1975. Steve spent 13 years in the Department of Civil Engineering, and then moved to the Faculty of Medicine in 1988 to establish an interdisciplinary environmental health program (now the Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology). He spent 13 years as a cabinet-appointed member of the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board (EAB), the last four years as Chair. At the EAB, he served on 36 public hearing panels, 19 of them as Panel Chair. He has also served on 25 expert panels, eight of them as Chair. These panels include • Chairing a March 2014 international expert panel in Washington for the Water Research Foundation of Denver • Serving on an expert management panel on risk for Calgary City Council following the June 2013 flood • Chairing the Royal Society of Canada expert panel on environmental and health impacts of the oil sands industry (2009-2010) • Serving on a three-member expert panel conducting nine public hearings across Canada on safe drinking water for First Nations, for Jim Prentice, then the federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs • serving the research advisory panel to the Walkerton Inquiry (2000-2002) His diverse, interdisciplinary career has provided Steve with a unique perspective on the roles and responsibilities to society of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.
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FOR COUNCIL Anil Mehrotra, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCIC
Anil Mehrotra, P.Eng., obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from BITS–Pilani in India, a master’s Bangkok, Thailand, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary. Since 1981, he has been a professor at the University of Calgary. His expertise includes transport and thermophysical properties of heavy crude oils and bitumens, degree in environmental engineering from AIT in
preservation. He envisions even stronger partnerships between educational institutions and industry for the benefit of tomorrow’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Anil believes that APEGA’s ability and success in regulating The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act depend largely on the contributions of all Professional Engineers and Geoscientists, who devote their time and expertise as dedicated volunteers. He advocates APEGA’s critical role of promoting the professions by continually informing society of Members’ innovative and transformational achievements. APEGA should also become a catalyst for ensuring adequate mentorship and stable career opportunities for the next generation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Anil and his wife, Rashmi, are proud parents to their son, Sachin, a manager for Suncor in Calgary, and their daughter, Shaily, a dentist in Saskatoon. They are also proud of their son-in-law, Nishant Sharma, a medical resident in Saskatoon. Anil and Rashmi enjoy travelling, hiking in the mountains, and listening to Indian classical music. APEGA and Engineers Canada Activities • Member, APEGA Nominating Committee (2004–2006) • Member, CEAB Accreditation Teams (2001, 2002, 2006) • Member, Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board, Committee for the Environmental Engineering Examination Syllabus (2001) • Member, APEGA Board of Examiners (1996–2013) • Member, APEGA (1982–present) APEGA Awards and Recognition • Fellow (Honorary) of Geoscientists Canada (2013) • Fellow of Engineers Canada (2009) • The Environment and Sustainability Award (2009, co-recipient) • The L.C. Charlesworth Professional Service Award (2006) • The Voluntary Service Award (2003) • The Excellence in Education Award (2000) Teaching, Education, Service and Professional Awards • Outstanding Teaching Performance Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2013, 2014) • Outstanding Teacher Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2013) • Mentoring Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2012) • Excellence in Professional/Occupation Field Award, India-Canada Association of Calgary (2007) • Champion of the Schulich School of Engineering Award (2006) • Service Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (1999, 2002) • Excellence in Education Award, Engineering Students Society (1998, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012) • Teaching Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (1997, 2013) • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary Students’ Union (1988, 2013)
solids deposition in pipelines, heat transfer, and energy and environmental engineering. Anil has published extensively on topics of industrial relevance. He continues to provide consulting to the oil and gas industry. Anil has held several leadership positions at the University of Calgary, including interim Dean of the Schulich School of Engineering (2010-11). He currently serves as the founding director of the Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education (2002–present), which offers specializations in energy and environmental engineering. He is also the academic director of the interdisciplinary master’s degree program in Sustainable Energy Development (2012–present). For over 17 years, he served diligently as an academic examiner of chemical and environmental engineering on the APEGA Board of Examiners (BOE). As one of the most active and knowledgeable members of APEGA’s BOE, he introduced a number of policy changes to enhance consistency and fairness in processing applications, and served as an examiner for technical examinations in chemical engineering. He also served on the APEGA Nominating Committee, and he served on three teams of the Canadian Enginnering Accreditation Board for the review and accreditation of Canadian engineering degree programs. He is a co-chair of the Technical Program Committee for the 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference to be held in Calgary in October 2015. Anil has received many teaching awards from undergraduate students in the Schulich School of Engineering. He is a two- time winner of the University of Calgary Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Award. He is a recipient of four APEGA awards, namely the Excellence in Education Award, the Voluntary Service Award, the L.C. Charlesworth Professional Service Award, and (as a co-recipient) the Environment and Sustainability Award. He is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and of the Chemical Institute of Canada, and an Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada. Anil is a strong proponent of transforming engineering and geoscience training to include, besides a solid foundation in applied sciences and design principles, the important topics of safety, economics, the environment, energy conservation, sustainability, ethics and public policy. This well-rounded training is critical for APEGA Members to continue providing leadership in wealth creation and improved quality of life for all Albertans. He believes that a successful engineering or geoscience career demands honesty, integrity, ethics and commitment, and not compromising on safety and environmental
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