Since its inception in 2009, our Parliament Hill Day has been a cornerstone government relations activity. A yearly event, it raises awareness of the issues affecting the consulting engineering industry through meetings with Members of Parliament and Senior Bureaucrats from the federal government. Parliament Hill Day is hosted during the ACEC national leadership conference; delegates from across Canada become “citizen advocates” and help shape policy affecting our sector by meeting with their local MPs.
ACEC-Canada's voice is being heard!
For a detailed account of Parliament Hill Day 2023 activities and results, click here.
Overview
On October 19th, 2023, ACEC-Canada brought over 65 representatives of the consulting engineering sector from across the country to Ottawa for in-person meetings with legislators and policymakers during its first in-person Parliament Hill Day since the pandemic.
The following recommendations were presented to the Members of Parliament (MPs), Senators, political staff, and civil servants with whom our members met:
These recommendations, which were part of ACEC-Canada's pre-budget Submission for Budget 2024, comprise our ongoing message on the importance of consulting engineering to developing and delivering critical infrastructure across the country.
Engaging with all parties across the aisle
Over the course of the day, ACEC-Canada members took part in a total of 35 meetings with individuals from across party lines, Senators, and political staff. The numbers break down as follows:
Key results
If you have any questions about ACEC’s advocacy efforts or would like more information, please contact John Gamble, ACEC President and CEO at president@acec.ca.
The ACEC team is actively pursuing its advocacy agenda, ensuring the voice of consulting engineering continues to be heard by federal decision makers.
With 2023 drawing to a close, the ACEC-Canada team offers this retrospect of the activities the Association undertook over the last year on behalf of the members and the industry as a whole.
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