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HALIFAX (Nova-Scotia), October 21, 2026 — Members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will rally in downtown Halifax on Friday, October 23, to oppose Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, and call on the federal government to protect workers’ rights and free collective bargaining. Bill C-39 would give the …

You’re invited to BCFNHA Group Mini-Golf! When: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM PT Where: West Coast Mini Putt, 7391 Elmbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 1B8 RSVP by filling out this form. If you have questions, please contact Priya Prabakaran at pprabakaran@pipsc.ca.

October 20, 2026, OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney has presented the protection of Frenchlanguage and culture as a red line in negotiations with Donald Trump. Today, the Canadian Associationof Professional Employees (CAPE), alongside other federal public sector unions, members of Parliament,and French organizations, demanded that the Carney government apply that same commitment athome, where …

DATE: Friday November 20th, 2026 TIME: 5:00 PM to 5:35 PM Registration and Mingling Meeting starts at 5:45 PM and should finish at 8pm or 8:30 pm. LOCATION: PIPSC National Office, 250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa ON Meeting AGENDA 1. Introduction of Executive, Special Guests, Territory acknowledgement. 2. Motion to Adopt the Agenda 3. Observance of …

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 2026 Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Location: Club Roma, 125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines. Time: Cocktails begin at 5:30pm. Please RSVP no later than 12 noon on November 3, 2026 to: Note that elections will be held for the following positions: Vice President – Niagara Branch and Vice President – AFS …

YOU’RE INVITED! SH Edmonton Subgroup Members’ Engagement Event – Bowling night. Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow members, strengthen our community, and enjoy an evening of engagement and conversation. Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Venue: ED’s Bowling at West Edmonton Mall 8882 170 St NW #2556, Edmonton AB T5T2E3 …

The YHC Group and Yukon Branch are holding their joint Annual General Meeting on November 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the MacBride Museum in Whitehorse. Doors open at 5:00 PM, with presentations from your YHC Group and Yukon Branch Executives beginning at 6:00 PM. We will provide hors d’oeuvres and drinks. …

The AFS Peterborough Subgroup is hosting a coffee break for our members to celebrate Fall. This event is for all AFS (CRA) members at 1161 Crawford Dr. Members of the AFS Peterborough Subgroup Executive will be on hand for a meet and greet! DATE: Thursday, October 29th, 2026 TIME: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location: …

The federal government’s decision to abandon its planned changes to Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) removes one immediate threat to endangered species. But it does nothing to address the threat to them posed under the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39) or the cuts to the scientists and experts responsible for making those protections …