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  We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all candidates for their courage, dedication, and commitment in participating in this year’s National Election. Your willingness to step forward, share your vision, and represent our collective values is truly inspiring. Each of you has contributed to a more vibrant and inclusive election, and your efforts do not …

Misconduct – Board member who started campaigning before the publication of candidates’ list on 30 August 2024. The measure taken is: Publication of this written reprimand.   Current PIPSC Board Members elected in 2021 and seeking reelection in 2024 were instructed, by the National Elections Committee in 2023, to refrain from officially campaigning for reelection …

Misconduct, failed to observe accepted standards of conduct through an election campaign in written communications on social media (By-Laws 22.4). The measure taken is: Publication of this written reprimand

Misconduct, issued misleading election instructions to members during her campaign, advising them to use only one vote for the Vice President (Full-Time) position, despite the Ranked Choice Voting system that has been in effect since 2006. Candidate Domey is found in contempt of a corrective action under By-Laws 17.3.2.

Misconduct, failed to observe accepted standards of conduct through an election campaign in written communications on social media (By-Laws 22.4). The measure taken is: Publication of this written reprimand.

PIPSC will hold three virtual election forums for members to hear from the candidates for the positions of President, Full-Time Vice-President, and Part-Time Vice President. Members who wish to ask questions are asked to submit them in advance by filling out the question submission form. Simultaneous interpretation is provided to all participants. Space for these …

The Elections Committee strives to ensure that biographical sketches meet the obligations under By-Law 24.1.1 (d) and under the Election Campaign Administrative Procedures. With that in mind, the Elections Committee did make some decisions to remove small sentences or phrases from biographical sketches and advised the respective candidates of each decision. In some other cases, the …

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS / CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 1. ELECTION DATE AND PROCEDURE: Voting for the 2024 National Election will open on October 15, 2024, and close on November 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM (Ottawa time). Voting will be conducted using PIPSC’s new virtual voting platform. Instructions on how to register to vote using the new …

Nomination instructions Complete and sign electronically the nomination form below. Please disconnect from the government’s VPN and use a personal device in order to ensure the form loads. If you require an alternate format, please contact 2024elections@pipsc.ca.  Include the member signature form with the appropriate number of signatures (100 for president, 50 for vice-president, or …

  DATE OF ELECTION     NOTICE OF ELECTIONS / CALL FOR NOMINATION   DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS   By-Law 22.1 Commencing in 2015, there shall be an election of Officers and Directors of the Institute every three (3) years. On or before the first day of September, the Board shall fix the date for …