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Minutes – Lower Mainland BC SP Subgroup Executive Meeting #7 Date: August 31, 2026 Time: 12:00PM – 1:00 PM Location: Zoom – Virtual Executive Members Lola Bryson – Regrets Bryan Chen Marianne Quat Hugo Wong Helen Lu Special Guests: Kacy Wang Will O’Shea – Regrets Available Presentations Originator Presentation Title Topic Length (slides) or Time …

Date: February 20, 2026 Place: Hybrid Meeting time: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM ET Meeting minutes taken by: Marielle Nadon Present: Regrets: Matthew (Matt)  MacLeod – RE – NCR – ChairTerri D’Souza – CFIA-S&A – B.C. – Yukon – MemberCaroline Levasseur – SP – QC – MemberFoster Scott – CFIA-VM – ONT – MemberM. Rokib Hassan – NCR-RO/RCO …

Dear colleagues and friends, At ECCC, we all have a role to play in creating an environment where everyone feels heard, respected, included, and supported. We perform at our best when we are physically and psychologically healthy, and when our work environments are supportive and respectful, allowing us to collaborate, build and innovate. As part …

The BCFNHA Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that we signed a tentative agreement with the employer, concluding this round of bargaining. The BCFNHA Group membership must now ratify this agreement.

Date: 4 December (Friday), 2026 Time: 6 PM Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa Dear Members, We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2026 AGM. Your AGM is a forum to provide direction to the Executive to advance your interests and needs and, to discuss union related matters in general. The …

PIPSC has submitted recommendations to the legislative committee reviewing Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. We’re raising concerns about the bill’s potential impact on scientific integrity, environmental protections, Indigenous rights, and workers’ collective bargaining rights. We’re calling for:  We cannot build Canada strong by weakening the workers, expertise and science-based institutions that keep it …

May to August 2026 Common Events Attended: BoD meetings: May 2-4, June 2-3,  Aug 6-7 Special BoD meetings: May 7, June 15, June 25, Aug 31EC meetings: May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug 17Informal EC meetings: May 4, Aug 5CLC Convention: May 11-15 Victoria Branch BBQ: June 2Victoria Site Visit: June 3Victoria Young Professional Committee Event: …

Please join us for free pizza, friendly competition, and good conversations—come hang out by the tables and get to know your fellow members! When: Wednesday November 25th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Where: Dooley’s Pool Hall 2279 Gladwin Crescent Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 4K9 Capacity: 50 people Please note that pizza and pool tables are provided for …

The BC-Yukon Young Professionals Committee and Victoria Branch invite you to join fellow PIPSC members for a Dine-Out event in Victoria! All PIPSC members are welcome.  Connect with other PIPSC members in the Greater Victoria region, build your network, and learn more about your union over an evening of food and conversation.  When: Tuesday, November …

These FAQs address changes to duties, workload, and physical and psychological health and safety during work force adjustment (WFA). Specific rights depend on your collective agreement and circumstances. For questions not addressed in these FAQs, contact your PIPSC steward, or a Labour Relations Officer LRO) or Employee Relations Officer (ERO) for guidance.