Vote for PEO President-elect

Corneliu Chisu CampaignMaj. (ret'd) Corneliu E. Chisu, CD, M.Eng., PMSC, CET, FEC, P. Eng., MP

Member of the House of Commons, Pickering-Scarborough East riding (2011 - present)

Dear fellow engineers,

As a military engineer with distinguished service in Afghanistan, a proud professional engineer, and now a legislator in the House of Commons, I cherish my profession and obligations to society. I am running for the office of the President-elect because I believe strongly that we, the engineers, have a fundamental role in strengthening Canada's economy through our expertise and our high standards in protecting the public.

Engineers must be better recognized for their outstanding skills and contributions to our country. Engineering work is an important contributor to our nation's wealth and a decisive factor in maintaining Canada as the best place on earth to live.

Beside my work as parliamentarian in service to my constituents and all Canadians, I feel a strong obligation to my engineering profession. To my way of thinking, volunteering for my profession is both an honour and an obligation. I have always made time for my profession through volunteering, even when I was deployed overseas in service to Canada, as well as during time spent in public and private service.

I can assure you that I am dedicated to the profession, and I firmly believe that we can protect the public interest and best serve our members only if our licence is meaningful and has a recognizable value.

Engineers also have a duty to society to be more involved in public policy related to engineering issues and expertise. Engineers need to make sure that their expertise is not overlooked in important decisions that shape the future of our country. 

More than ever before, our profession needs wise leadership and strong member involvement. It is necessary to take action now, before our profession as it is presently perceived becomes irrelevant to society in the fundamental decision-making process.

PEO Council needs to:

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These measures will ensure the profession's continuous relevance to our society and will at the same time guarantee that the engineering profession protects the public and maintains its leading contribution to the evolution and progress of our province and country.

PEO Council and staff must work as a team:

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These actions will ensure synergy in assuring the profession's relevance to the public, while guaranteeing that the engineering profession remains relevant to our Canadian engineering graduates as well as our foreign trained engineers.

If you elect me as President-elect, I will strive to:Swearing Ottawa

We must respect our members' money and create the maximum benefit for the profession when spending it!

I plan to work closely with you to strengthen the roles and responsibilities of PEO chapters, committees and task forces in policy development and succession planning. With your support, we will achieve a real transformation in engineering regulation to maintain an accurate public perception of our profession.

Respect for members, the profession and the Association!

I respect and cherish your vote!

J'ai le plus profond respect pour votre vote!

Visit my parliamentary website: http://corneliuchisu.ca
Or email me at: corneliuchisu@rogers.com