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      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>SUBJECT: Engineers and Geoscientists
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      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">As regularly reported to PEGNL Members,
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      on planned changes to our Act for a number of years.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In 2008, work on drafting revisions to
      the 1989 Act accelerated, with regular discussions being held between
      government representatives and Council's Legislative Task Force.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In December 2008, PEGNL Council signed
      off on the final draft of a new Act and the House of Assembly approved the
      legislation. On December 18, 2008, the new Act was given Royal Assent.
      While the 2008 Engineers and Geoscientists Act will create significant
      changes to PEGNL's governance and regulatory process, Council is satisfied
      that the new conditions are in the best interest of the public and PEGNL.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">I should remind members that the
      initiative to legislate a new Engineers and Geoscientists Act came from
      Government and has resulted in similar changes to most other
      self-regulating occupations. The primary reason cited for this action was
      the standardization of disciplinary processes used by all self-regulating
      professions in this Province. While there was flexibility shown by
      government on some matters, government was not prepared to alter the
      language of other sections of the Act.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The most significant changes
      include:&nbsp;</font></p>
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        <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">The Council will be renamed the Board
          of Directors and will consist of 9 Professional Members (down from
          14), plus 3 ministerial appointees, for a total of 12 Directors;&nbsp;</font></li>
        <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Significant changes to our member
          discipline process, including participation by members of the Board of
          Directors and ministerial appointees in the discipline process;
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        <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">A mandatory requirement for Permit
          Holders (Professional Members, partnerships, and corporations offering
          their services directly to the public) to carry professional liability
          insurance.</font></li>
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      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The new Act will come into effect on July
      1, 2009 and work is now underway to write Regulations to support
      implementation of the Act. PEGNL will draft the regulations for review and
      approval of the Minister of Government Services.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The 2008 Act provides for the orderly
      transition from the 1989 Act. The provisions have two important
      implications. First, discipline cases initiated before July 1, 2009 can be
      addressed using the current discipline process. Second, professional
      members of Council whose term of election would have continued beyond June
      30, 2009 will be permitted to serve on the new Board of Directors until
      the expiration of their respective terms. As a result, 9 current members
      of Council may continue. Should they all choose to do so, there will be no
      requirement for a Council election in 2009.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For most Members, the transition of PEGNL
      operations from the current system to one under the new Act will have no
      obvious implications.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">A full briefing to Members will be
      provided at PEGNL's 2009 Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2009 in St.
      John's.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The new Act may be viewed on-line at the
      Government's <a href="http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/annualstatutes/2008/e12-1.c08.htm"> website</a>.&nbsp;</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">I certainly would be pleased to receive
      any comments you may have on this matter. Please email me at <a href="mailto:president@pegnl.ca">president@pegnl.ca</a>.</font></p>
      <p><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">? Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
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