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IT Quinte Subgroup Executive Meeting Tomaso’s Restaurant, Trenton, ON Executives in Attendance: Bevin Stephenson   President – On leave Deb Butler                 Acting  President Hazra Hosein            Secretary Dan Weaver              Member-at-Large Doug Vye                  Member-at-Large Denise Martin           Member-at-Large Shelley Shanessy    Member-at-Large Regrets: Kevin Brunet             Treasurer Jamie Buell               Member-at-Large Zarin Bari                   Member-at-Large Lisa Shears               Member-at-Large Discussion …

Ottawa (Ontario), June 8, 2026 – Unions representing federal food inspectors, scientists, and regulatory professionals are warning that sweeping new powers buried in Bill C-30 would allow Cabinet to exempt companies, products, and activities from food safety laws and regulations for up to six years, with no public oversight or parliamentary debate. The Agriculture Union …

The AGM is an important forum for NR Members to provide direction to your NR Executive. Please note that all regular and retired members can attend the NR AGM. NR AGM In accordance with its By-Law 10, the NR Group will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting on September 12, 2026, at the Ottawa City …

On May 22, 2026, the NRC sent an email to employees stating its intent to increase prescribed on-site presence to 4 days a week, starting July 6th. In response to this communication, we felt it necessary to share our perspective and address assertions that bargaining agents were consulted prior to this communication. While the NRC …

Ottawa, June 4, 2026 – The federal government announced a new national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy today that it claims is “pro-worker.” But the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says the plan offers few concrete protections for federal public sector workers who will be expected to use, oversee, or be affected …