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5/21/2015 Lessons Learned from: Algo Centre Mall Collapse Charbonneau Commission Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Breach Chris Roney, FEC, P.Eng., Task Force Chair May 21, 2015 Lessons Learned Task Force Many times what we perceive
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“Many times what we perceive as an error or failure is actually a gift. And eventually we find that lessons learned from that discouraging experience prove to be of great worth.” e|v{xÄÄx XA ZÉÉwÜ|v{
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The Task Force was asked to identify the opportunities from the Charbonneau Commission, Elliot Lake Mall failure and the Mount Polley failures for Engineers Canada to take a lead role in the development of means for constituent associations to:
engineering,
standards, practise with competence and integrity, and that their work and self-regulation benefits society.
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Credit: NORR
Photo credit: OPP
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“Though it was rust that defeated the structure of the Algo Mall, the real story behind the collapse is one of human, not material, failure.” (Paul R. Bélanger)
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Created in November 2011 and began its work in May 2012 Mandate 1. Investigate on – the existence of collusion and corruption schemes – the possible connections with political party funding – potential infiltration activities by organized crime 2. Propose potential solutions and make recommendations – on identifying, stopping and preventing collusion, corruption and infiltration by organized crime
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Findings to date
Construction contractors and consulting engineering firms have rigged competitive bidding processes through a system of collusion
for them
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– More than 100 engineers mainly employed by the City of Montreal, Laval, Quebec City, etc. consulting engineering firms and construction contractors – Construction contractors – Building trades unions – Municipal elected officials and political parties – Provincial political parties
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September 2009 - March 2010: Countless media reports exposed the links between the construction industry, political party funding and
The funds under influence Charest deny that three m inisters get involved w ith Accurso Build up an election Frontal collusion : dubious practices in the construction industry Opposition requires an inquiry Genie under high surveillance
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July 24, 2014 August 4, 2014
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1) Implement best available technology for tailings storage 2) Improve corporate governance 3) Expand design level commitments for permitting 4) Increase use of independent tailings review oversight boards 5) Strengthen regulatory operations 6) APEGBC to develop guidelines for improved site characterization 7) Improve Dam Safety guidelines
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– Ethics and Professionalism – Ability to regulate organizations – Assurance of the expertise of our members
– Communications – Swift response to public events – Standards and Guidelines
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– Governing Organizations and Individuals – Regulatory excellence and public confidence – Framework for Regulation – Standards, Guidelines, Practices and Systems – Communications
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engineering and would address the public’s expectations
regulate firms
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necessary
Ethics
– ethics and professionalism – duty to report
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prudent practitioner would do
standards and regulations that apply
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Identify opportunities to enhance:
public confidence. Opportunities to strengthen the Ends.
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the public interest
– Practice Inspections – Registrar’s Investigations – Public Registers
– Establishing, maintaining and verifying use by practitioners
public authorities without subpoena
notices of hearing and publish findings
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investigations are complete
there is a finding of professional misconduct or incompetence
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areas of professional engineering practice
– Develop, and maintain currency of, model guidelines and standards (QB already does this) – Maintain a central repository for provincially/territorially developed guidelines – Research and maintain a central repository of international guidelines and standards
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to acknowledge that possibility
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– Be prepared to have materials ready for Act changes and seize the opportunity to piggy-back other items – Don’t let the limitations of your existing Act constrain you.
the national framework – Discipline matters, complaint files, practice reviews
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Proposed change to E-1:
and a means to effectively transfer knowledge to facilitate regulatory excellence and consistency are available to the constituent associations. This is highest priority among Ends and shall be allocated no less than 40 percent of the operational budget.
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communications team
role to keep the constituent associations informed regarding matters in the profession, a clearing house for information.
expectations of the regulators
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engineering is practiced in Canada E-3 Stakeholders have information regarding how engineering is practiced in Canada and engineering is recognized as an attractive profession. This End shall be allocated between 15 and 25 percent of the overall resources.
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