Mr. Speaker, as a professional engineer I am very pleased to rise today to acknowledge the presence of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. CCPE is the national organization of the provincial and territorial bodies that license Canada's 160,000 professional engineers.
Engineering and CCPE, through its “From Consideration to Integration Project” is at the forefront among licensed professions to develop new frameworks that streamline foreign credential recognition, thereby integrating engineering graduates into licensed practice while preserving existing standards that serve public safety.
CCPE is also finding meaningful, holistic solutions for infrastructure renewal through its participation with other industry stakeholders to develop the Technology Road Map for Infrastructure Renewal.
With 2004 also being the 150th anniversary of the first engineering course in Canada, at UNB, it gives me great pride to acknowledge the contribution of Canada's engineers, CCPE, and its constituent members, who will continue to make Canada a true northern tiger.