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Executive Committee ReportJanuary to April 2026 Common Events Attended: EC Meeting: Jan 8, Feb 9, March 2, March 30, April 20 EC Informal Meeting: March 11 Board of Directors: Jan 15-16, Feb 19-20, April 10-11Board of Directors Strategic Planning Session: Jan 14, Feb 18Special Board of Directors: March 11-12 (this was scheduled for 1 hour on each …

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is a Canadian labour organization that brings together national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent over 3 million workers. The Labour College of Canada (LCC), a year-long educational curriculum bringing together Canadian labour leaders, is a program offered by the CLC. …

VP Katie Francis’ Report on Participation at the 2026 Broadbent Progress Summit and Emerging Leaders Program The Broadbent Institute is a non-partisan, Canadian social democratic think-tank founded by Ed Broadbent in 2011. It produces research, convenes progressive dialogues, and trains organizations to advance social justice and equality.  Every year, the Broadbent Institute hosts a Progress …

Executive Committee (EC) Report September to December 2025     Common Events Attended: BoD meeting Sept 4-5, Oct 27-28, Dec 9-10 Special BoD Oct 8 EC meeting Oct 10, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 19, Dec 23 Beta Presentation of the Steward Portal Sept 10 Atlantic Steward Council Oct 23-24-25 CLC Lobby Day Nov 24-25  …

Executive Committee (EC) Report May to August 2025 Common Events Attended: BoD meetings May 4-5-6, June 17-18, July 17, 24-25, 29, August 28 Red Dress Day event at City Hall (Ottawa) May 5 EC Meetings May 15, May 28, June 6, June 24, July 2, August 20 EC/OPS meeting June 2, July 29, August 28 …

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is a Canadian labour organization that brings together national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent over 3 million workers.  The Labour College of Canada (LCC), is a year-long educational curriculum bringing together Canadian labour leaders, run by the CLC. The complete …

Executive Committee (EC) Report January to April 2025   The Executive Committee (EC) is sharing with you our first report indicating events and meetings for January, February, March and April 2025.  Events and meetings attended by the entire EC are included in the following section. January 9 – Executive Committee Meeting January 15, 16 and 17 …

The Broadbent Institute is a non-partisan Canadian social democratic think-tank founded by Ed Broadbent in 2011. It produces research, convenes progressive dialogues, and trains organizations to advance social justice and equality.  Every year, the Broadbent Institute hosts a Progress Summit for progressive activists, democratic institutions, and labour leaders to come together, share ideas, and find …

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is a Canadian labour organization that brings together national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent over 3 million workers.   As an affiliate, PIPSC was invited to attend a Political Action Conference hosted by the CLC, with a goal of empowering …

Presented to the 100th Annual General Meeting   Dear Members, It has been a truly inspiring and exciting time for me as one of your Full-time Vice-Presidents at PIPSC, with many challenges and opportunities to serve you. I am honored that you gave me the opportunity to work on your behalf, and I continue to work …