Last Monday, I began my first term placement in the office of Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nippissing and Progressive Conservative critic for Energy. Although the House is not sitting and most MPPs from outside the GTA have headed back to their constituencies for the holidays, Vic and his Executive Assistant, Clint Thomas, welcomed me onto [...]
Archive for December, 2011
Patrick: Feeling Energized in Vic Fedeli’s office
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Patrick DeRochie, Placements on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Angie Brennand, V.P. Policy and Government Relations, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Lauren Hanna, Meetings on December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our meeting with Angie Brennand was chock-full of useful tips and advice for us to carry with us as we move forward with our careers. Angie discussed the importance of integrity, honesty, and of developing a plan so that we are able to fulfill the objectives we have for ourselves. I know we all benefitted [...]
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Lauren Hanna, Meetings on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Shortly after returning from our adventures in Ottawa and Quebec, we found ourselves sitting in a boardroom with Kristopher Stevens of The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA). OSEA is a member-based, non-profit that represents approximately 200 organizations and individuals who are engaged in or supporting Community Power projects and renewable energy. Kristopher has been with [...]
Ottawa: Comparative Study Visit Part 2
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Monika Wyrzykowska, Travel on December 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Friday morning, we met with the Conservative MP for Simcoe-Grey, Ms. Kellie Leitch. We chatted with her about the transition from her career as an orthopaedic surgeon to operation on Parliament Hill. Although a new MP, Ms. Leitch has been active with the party for many years, notably authoring the current government’s Children`s Fitness [...]
Ottawa: Comparative Study Visit
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Craig Ruttan, Travel on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If reports about adverse weather effects in Ottawa at the beginning of December had you worried, fear not – it was just the OLIPers taking the capital by storm. It was an exciting moment: beginning our first trip, meeting our federal intern counterparts, as well as completing the extensive visit program they put together for [...]
Quebec City Comparative Study Visit
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Evan Akriotis, Travel on December 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ottawa was fantastic, and the second leg of our whirlwind winter tour had a lot to live up to. Luckily, that second leg took us to one of the most beautiful cities in the world (and I say that without hyperbole). We drove up to our hotel at Place D’Youville Sunday evening, and were confronted [...]
