News & Issues

PIPSC Economist, Ryan Campbell, brings us the 5 takeaways from Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland’s 2020 fiscal update delivered on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

Yves Cousineau is the PIPSC's 2020 life member award winner, and Mike Murphy wins the 2020 Institute Service Award.

Canada’s public service is here for you. Learn more about the accomplishments and continuous work of Canada's largest union of professional employees in this year’s Annual Report.

In its November 30, 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the government announced a simplified tax process for Canadians claiming home office expenses.

REPORT OF VICE-PRESIDENT GARY CORBETT Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Fellow Members, I am pleased to have this opportunity to report of my activities of the past 11 months to the 2020 AGM.

REPORT OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Pandemic forces us to focus on our strategic priorities

TABLE OF CONTENTS Agenda AGM participants guide and video

DISPOSITION OF 2019 AGM RESOLUTOINS Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

We’re pleased that the Government of Canada is providing clear and detailed information to understand your pay stub.

REPORT OF VICE-PRESIDENT STEVE HINDLE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT NORMA DOMEY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Dear Members,

Vice-President Stéphane Aubry’s Report Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Dear Members, I am honoured once again to present a short report on the issues I have been working on over the past year.

REPORT OF THE SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Mandate

REPORT OF THE Professional Recognition and Qualifications Committee Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

REPORT OF THE ELECTIONS APPEALS COMMITTEEE REPORT Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Presented to the 101th Annual General Meeting The ECC is pleased to report on year two (2) of its three-year work plan (2019-2021) as approved by the Board in 2019. 

The PIPSC Human Rights and Diversity Committee held an anti-Black racism webinar where participants learned how the labour movement and Canadians can combat racism.

I encourage you to attend the upcoming Canada School of Public Service webinar, Bill C-65 and Its Impact on Workplace Harassment, Violence and Safety, which will be held on November 16th from 1:30 pm to 3pm (Eastern).

Members of the public service pension plan and benefits plans can sign up for a newly launched email notification system. This new service is available for current and retired PIPSC members who belonged to a Treasury Board pension or benefits plans.

The new guidelines on the use of leave code 699 fail to take into account the very difficult circumstances that so many of our members still find themselves in. We've written a strongly-worded letter to the Treasury Board President on this issue.

Participants Guide  

The 101st Annual General Meeting will be our first ever online-only AGM. Delegates are encouraged to read the Participants Guide prior to the start of the meeting.

To date, the use of Code 699 has been minimal. Those who need it – need it. It is a great disappointment that the Treasury Board has decided to change its guidance on the use of Code 699.

Language of Origin - ENGLISH   THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA MINUTES OF THE 100th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 8-9, 2019

RESOLUTIONS - LATE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting  

RESOLUTIONS – POLICY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting  

RESOLUTIONS - BUDGETARY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting

B-1 BL 17 Term of the National Election Committee (E) Sponsor: BOD | Disposition: Carried Whereas the majority of Board Committee members serve a one year term; and

101st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DAY 2 – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021

AGM Code of Respect

Rules of Procedure Presentation INTRODUCTION

Union Leave with Pay Authorization Form 

In April 2020, the pay centre suspended the recovery of overpayments and missed pension contributions made by the failed Phoenix pay system as a temporary measure due to COVID-19. Recoveries will restart in October 2020.

In this video our experts from the PIPSC Compensation Team share how your Public Service Pension works, as well as the basics of retirement security.