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Historic swearing in of the Right Honourable Mary Simon as Governor General

On behalf of PIPSC members, President Debi Daviau congratulated the Right Honourable Mary Simon on her swearing in as Canada’s new Governor General.

PIPSC members work at Rideau Hall. President Daviau offered her collaboration on measures that build relationships between management at the Office of the Governor General’s Secretary and workers.

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The Governor General can count on PIPSC members’ dedication to Canadian public services. As the Governor General showcases Canada across the globe, we hope we can strengthen our reputation as one of the world’s most effective public services.

The Right Honourable Mary Simon can also count on our support in advocacy work to defend public services, Indigenous rights and culture, and our values of fairness and equity.

Published on 26 July 2021

9 December 2020
Member reading fiscal update

2020 Fall Economic Statement: 5 takeaways for PIPSC members

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.
16 October 2020
NextGen Testing

NextGen HR and Pay moves forward with first pilot department

The long-awaited successor to the failed Phoenix pay system will enter a pilot project at Canadian Heritage.
25 September 2020
Parliament

Speech from the Throne: steps in the right direction, still more to be done

On September 23, 2020 Governor General Julie Payette delivered a particularly important Speech from the Throne that outlined the government’s priorities and plans for the critical months ahead. In the Speech, the government made a number of statements on issues of great importance to our members and to all Canadians.
9 June 2020
Our nurses

Thank you to our public service professionals

When COVID-19 struck, you were ready and you delivered. You are what keeps this country together, and we couldn’t be more proud.
25 March 2020
Debi Daviau at a computer

Remote Meeting with Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray

As we continue our best to represent and advocate for our members despite the current situation with COVID-19, we wanted to share with you an important meeting we held by teleconference with Minister Joyce Murray.
14 February 2020
Photograph of the Terrasses de la Chaudière office complex in Gatineau

The state of federal buildings is completely unacceptable

The inexcusable state of federal buildings across the country is an extremely concerning situation that can only be corrected by a long-term, and expensive, commitment on the part of the government. We will continue to keep a very close watch on the situation.