Blueridge Landslide Coroner’s Report Includes Recommendations for APEGBC

The Coroner's Report into the death of a woman killed in the 2005 Blueridge landslide in North Vancouver recommends further action from APEGBC and the provincial government to institute a strategy for dealing with landslide risks. These recommendations build upon the Guidelines for Legislated Landslide Assessments for Proposed Residential Developments in BC. 
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National Engineering Report on Infrastructure and Climate Change Released

The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) recently released the National Engineering Vulnerability Assessment of Public Infrastructure. The report is the final part of a three-phase national assessment that aims to identify and prioritize the types of infrastructure most vulnerable to climate change. It is anticipated that results from the assessment will lead to the adjustment of design codes, standards, and practices.
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Reminder: Passport Guarantors Must Hold Valid Canadian Passport

On October 1, 2007, Passport Canada implemented a new Guarantor Policy in a continuing effort to improve accessibility to Canadian passport services. This new policy makes it easier for Canadians to find an eligible guarantor, as it allows most Canadian adult passport holders to act as a guarantor. Therefore, if you choose to sign a passport application as a guarantor, you will be signing as a passport holder. You are no longer signing because you are a member of a professional group.
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Sustainable Development Act Becomes Federal Law

A new Act requiring the Canadian government to create and implement a government-wide sustainable development strategy recently became law.  The Federal Sustainable Development Act cites the Government of Canada’s acceptance of “the basic principle that sustainable development is based on an ecologically efficient use of natural, social and economic resources,” acknowledging the need to integrate environmental, economic and social factors into government decision-making.
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Reminder: Online Voting for 2008/2009 Council Election and Bylaw Vote

On April 30, 2008 the Engineers and Geoscientists Act was amended to allow electronic voting. This year, APEGBC will carry out the 2008/2009 Council election and bylaw vote by electronic ballot. Members will be sent an e-mail in late August with instructions on the electronic voting procedure.
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Reminder: Annual Report to be Delivered Electronically

This year, the Association’s annual report will be distributed electronically to all members with an e-mail address on file.  The annual report will be available as an Adobe PDF, and members will receive a link via e-mail to the document upon publication. Print copies of the annual report will be available upon request.
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APEGBC Affinity Program Update - Latest Offers Available to Members

APEGBC works with a number of service providers so that members can access better pricing on products and services. View some of the current offers available to you as a member of APEGBC.
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UBC Engineering Tri-mentoring Program Seeks Volunteer Mentors

The Engineering Tri-mentoring Program at the University of British Columbia is looking for professional engineers to be mentors to UBC engineering students. The Engineering Tri-mentoring Program brings together a professional working in industry or academia as the senior mentor, a senior undergraduate or graduate student, and a first- or second-year student in a tri-mentoring format.
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Division of Environmental Professionals Seeks Members

The Division of Environmental Professionals (DEP) is looking for new members and volunteers to guide the direction of this newly formed Division. Free membership for the Division is being offered for the remainder of the 2008 calendar year. The Division’s overall goals are to promote education and high standards of practice in the field of environmental engineering and geoscience, and to advise to Council on issues concerning practitioners.
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APEGBC Annual Conference & AGM 2008

Registration is now open for our 2008 Annual Conference & AGM. The conference will take place at The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre, located in Kelowna, BC from October 16-18, 2008.
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