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Who is the BLPC?

PIPSC By-law 17.2 provides members for the BLPC as follows:

Institute By-Law 17.2.1 – Composition

There shall be a Committee of the Board to be known as the By-Laws and Policies Committee consisting of five (5) to seven (7) members, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Board.

What does the BLPC do generally?

PIPSC By-Law 17.2.2 provides for the BLPC mandate as follows:

Institute By-Law 17.2.2 – BLPC Mandate

The By-Laws and Policies Committee shall be responsible for:

(a) providing advice on the interpretation of the Institute By-Laws and Policies and the Constitutions of constituent bodies;

(b) scrutinizing proposed amendments to the Institute By-Laws and Policies to ensure consistency with current By-Laws and Policies; and

(c) scrutinizing Constitutions of constituent bodies and proposed amendments thereto to ensure consistency with the Institute By-Laws and Policies. Such Constitutions and any amendments thereto shall take effect upon approval by the Board and ratification by the constituent body concerned; and

(d) drafting new policies and amendments to existing policies as required and submitting them to the Board for approval and reviewing all policies, from time to time, to ensure their relevance, clarity and application.

The primary purpose of the BLPC is to ensure that the constitutions and bylaws of the constituent bodies are consistent with the PIPSC Constitution and Bylaws.

Executive

Position Name Department
Chair Katherine (Katy) Reed Indigenous Services Canada
Member Giovanni Carubia National Defence
Member Veronica Esponda-Cruz Canada Energy Regulator
Member Kimberley Scriver Canada Revenue Agency
Member Selena A. Glover National Defence
Member Nikhil Gandhi BC First Nations Health Authority
Member Ranbir Samra Canada Revenue Agency

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BLPC Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2024

18 Dec 2024

1 year ago

BY-LAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEE MEETING August 22, 2024 250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa, ON Meeting Code: H9NXGHTXZTN 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MINUTES Present: Manny Costain (Chair), Scott McConaghy (ATL), Renaud Guiard (QC), Nicki Ezechinedu (PNT), Mike Chow (BCY) Virtual: Michael Kenney (NCR) Staff: Tony Goddard Regrets: Mandy Chan (ON) Land acknowledgement (Manny Costain) 1) Approval …

BLPC Meeting Minutes – October 5, 2024

18 Dec 2024

1 year ago

BY-LAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEE MEETING October 5, 2024 250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa, ON Meeting Code: D2NJM6MXY4C 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MINUTES Present: Manny Costain (Chair), Scott McConaghy (ATL), Michael Kenny (NCR), Mike Chow (BCY) Virtual: Renaud Guiard (QC), Nicki Ezechinedu (PNT) Staff: Tony Goddard Land Acknowledgement (Manny Costain) 1) Approval of the Agenda Moved: …

BLPC Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2024

1 Nov 2024

1 year ago

 BY-LAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEE MEETING   July 8, 2024 via Zoom 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.   MINUTES   Present: Manny Costain (Chair), Mandy Chan (ON), Michael P. Kenny (NCR), Mike Chow (BCY), Scott McConaghy (ATL), Renaud Guiard (QC), Nicki Ezechinedu (PNWT) Staff: Tony Goddard    Roundtable and Introductions Land acknowledgement (PEI).   Welcome to …

BLPC Meeting Minutes – April 29, 2024

12 Jul 2024

1 year ago

BY-LAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEE MEETING   April 29, 2024 via Zoom 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (EST)   MINUTES   Present: Manny Costain (Chair), Mandy Chan (ON), Michael P. Kenny (NCR), Mike Chow (BCY), Scott McConaghy (ATL), Renaud Guiard (QC) Staff: Tony Goddard Regrets: Nicki Ezechinedu (PNWT)                                                                  Roundtable and Introductions Land acknowledgement (PEI). …

BLPC Meeting Minutes – September 18, 2023

10 Jul 2024

1 year ago

BLPC – MINUTES September 18, 2023 PIPSC OFFICE – SALON C/D Attendance: Scott McConaghy, Atl Region and Acting Chair Manny Costain, Atl Director and Board Liaison Michael Kenny, NCR Mandy Chan, Ontario Region Mike Chow, BC/Yukon Region Christine Freeman, Prairies/NWT Region Ann Gregory, Staff Resource Regrets: Luc Denis, Quebec Region The Chair introduced Ann Gregory …

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