1. TOSCOT and the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association Airport Hilton Toronto, Ontario May 25, 2009

2. What We Would Like To Do  Merge TOSCOT into CPCA  Original discussions on how CPCA could assist TOSCOT with the administration of the education and training activities and events  Most recent meetings began in November 2008 Structure and process

3. What it Would Look Like  Structure - TOSCOT – a committee of CPCA with same powers as current committees  Mandate – same as TOSCOT has now  Membership – individual, all those who are members now would retain their membership  Affiliations – same as currently have now

4. Proposed Committee Structure Board Health and Safety & Environment Product Stewardship MICSupplierTOSCOT Executive Committee

5. Rationale for Committee Structure  Reflect the priorities and realities of the sector  Position the sector to respond to the new chemical world order  Support a CoE concept, enhancing technical capacity  Allow members to shape government policy, regulations, legislation  Place members in direct contact with law-makers

6. What it Means for Current Members  Membership requirements the same  Programs  Services  Costs – suspect that current CPCA members will want it waived  Any current funds and or investments to be used solely for program upgrades and improvements  Maintain any other affiliations

7. CPCA Benefits  Communications  Real-time information on technical happenings and events of sector  IM and GR  Participate in sector solutions  Role of the chemist, technical personnel  Expanded training and education  On-line discussion groups, technical library, technical forums  Annual interface

8. The Transition  Use the current TOSCOT Board as the transition team  Consistency of program content, substance  Consistency of program delivery  Consistency of decision-making, etc.

9. Next Steps  Seek required approvals from respective organizations  Plan for any by-law and other constitutional changes  Draft a formal agreement  Conclude the program planning

10. Questions