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This month, the federal government will issue statements celebrating both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. At the same time, it’s rolling out an updated return-to-office (RTO) mandate that, according to its own analysis, disproportionately harms equity-deserving groups. The contradiction is hard to ignore. Read our latest op-ed on RTO by PIPSC Vice President …

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 …

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm Attendees: Basil Ho Karla Yelland (President) Mathan Mahalingham  Robert Mertens Andrea Agh (Treasurer) Bill Sukloff Judy Chow (VP) David Darling Roy Philip Absent: Yashwinie Shivanand, Dinesh Kandasamy Agenda Items Call to order at 17:52 Jan 15th: WFA information session done by Yvonne S. 81 People attended the session.  …

Greetings PIPSC Ottawa West Branch (OWB) members, The Ottawa West Branch is holding an IN-PERSON Family Fun Filled BBQ. Capacity at the venue is capped so do apply before the registration deadline of July 6, 2026. Kindly note, this form IS NOT your CONFIRMATION to this event. Please wait for a separate confirmation email which …

We are thrilled to announce the official creation of the new DND Gagetown PIPSC Branch! As a new 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown-based branch, our primary goal is to bring union representation, advocacy, and professional networking closer to home, with greater representation within our unique workplace. We look forward to addressing local workplace issues, …

Highlights of the NR NRCan Spring Summer 2026 Newsletter – New by-law defines the young professional liaison role – PIPSC NR NRCan sub-group collaborative events (2026-2027) Download the pdf version for all the details. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Sub-Group Members, With summer upon us, your Sub-Group Executive has been busy developing new ways to engage potential members …