Human Rights Day is celebrated around the world to commemorate the proclamation of “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948. The UDHR is a milestone in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of …

We are members from across the country and across employers and when we pull together – we are unstoppable. At the 100th AGM, Debi Daviau addressed the delegates, touching on the AGM theme “Leading Progress” and outlining the goals for the year ahead. Watch the speech that highlights everything from our fight to protect public …

The two guest speakers at the 100th AGM were David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data responsible for conducting our 2019 membership survey, and Hassan Yussuff, a well-known champion for Canadian workers and president of the Canadian Labour Congress. David Coletto addressed the results of the member survey in depth from the large increase of the …

At 6:01 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019, President Debi Daviau returned to the podium to give her closing remarks. President Daviau thanked the delegates for engaging in the debates and for being interested in the affairs of the Institute. The President also thanked AGM Chair Sean O’Reilly, who was ably assisted by Stéphanie Fréchette, Parliamentarian.  …

Financial Forum AGM delegates took advantage of the opportunity to discuss in detail the proposed budget and audited financial statements in a special financial information forum hosted by Finance Chair Chris Roach, and ably assisted by Dennis Britt, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, and Didier Paultre, Manager of Finance.