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20 November 2020
Vice-President Stéphane Aubry’s Report Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Dear Members, I am honoured once again to present a short report on the issues I have been working on over the past year.
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting Mandate
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE Professional Recognition and Qualifications Committee Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE ELECTIONS APPEALS COMMITTEEE REPORT Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting
20 November 2020
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Presented to the 101th Annual General Meeting The ECC is pleased to report on year two (2) of its three-year work plan (2019-2021) as approved by the Board in 2019. 
12 November 2020
The PIPSC Human Rights and Diversity Committee held an anti-Black racism webinar where participants learned how the labour movement and Canadians can combat racism.
12 November 2020
I encourage you to attend the upcoming Canada School of Public Service webinar, Bill C-65 and Its Impact on Workplace Harassment, Violence and Safety, which will be held on November 16th from 1:30 pm to 3pm (Eastern).
6 November 2020
Members of the public service pension plan and benefits plans can sign up for a newly launched email notification system. This new service is available for current and retired PIPSC members who belonged to a Treasury Board pension or benefits plans.
6 November 2020
The new guidelines on the use of leave code 699 fail to take into account the very difficult circumstances that so many of our members still find themselves in. We've written a strongly-worded letter to the Treasury Board President on this issue.
2 November 2020
Participants Guide  
29 October 2020
The 101st Annual General Meeting will be our first ever online-only AGM. Delegates are encouraged to read the Participants Guide prior to the start of the meeting.
26 October 2020
To date, the use of Code 699 has been minimal. Those who need it – need it. It is a great disappointment that the Treasury Board has decided to change its guidance on the use of Code 699.
23 October 2020
Language of Origin - ENGLISH   THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA MINUTES OF THE 100th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 8-9, 2019
23 October 2020
RESOLUTIONS - LATE Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting  
23 October 2020
RESOLUTIONS – POLICY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting  
23 October 2020
RESOLUTIONS - BUDGETARY Presented to the 101st Annual General Meeting
23 October 2020
B-1 BL 17 Term of the National Election Committee (E) Sponsor: BOD | Disposition: Carried Whereas the majority of Board Committee members serve a one year term; and
23 October 2020
101st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DAY 2 – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021
21 October 2020
AGM Code of Respect
21 October 2020
Rules of Procedure Presentation INTRODUCTION
21 October 2020
Union Leave with Pay Authorization Form 
20 October 2020
In April 2020, the pay centre suspended the recovery of overpayments and missed pension contributions made by the failed Phoenix pay system as a temporary measure due to COVID-19. Recoveries will restart in October 2020.
16 October 2020
In this video our experts from the PIPSC Compensation Team share how your Public Service Pension works, as well as the basics of retirement security.
16 October 2020
In this video our experts from the PIPSC Compensation Team share how your defined benefit pension plan works, as well as the basics of retirement security.
16 October 2020
In this video our experts from the PIPSC Compensation Team share how your defined contribution pension plan works, as well as the basics of retirement security.
16 October 2020
In this video our experts from the PIPSC Compensation Team share how your target benefit pension plan works, as well as the basics of retirement security.
16 October 2020
The long-awaited successor to the failed Phoenix pay system will enter a pilot project at Canadian Heritage.
8 October 2020
We are pleased to learn that the Government of Canada has reappointed Dr. Mona Nemer as the government’s Chief Science Advisor (CSA).
8 October 2020
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new book commemorating 100 years of leading progress. Join us for an exciting virtual discussion with labour leaders.
7 October 2020
The Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) has temporarily extended certain deadlines for buybacks, financial decision making and transfers. This will give members more time to make important decisions about your pensions. The Treasury Board has extended most deadlines by 180 days.
2 October 2020
2020 AGM FACT SHEET DATE – Saturday, December 5, 2020 VIRTUAL MEETING Registration
1 October 2020
We have created a new PIPSC Pension Advisory Committee that will consult with members and pension experts to advise the president on the best ways to build, protect, and expand retirement security for our members and people in Canada.
25 September 2020
In 2020, we awarded 57 scholarships worth a total of $86,500. To date, we’ve awarded $968,500 in scholarships to 506 students. Thank you to the constituent bodies who funded scholarships in honour of PIPSC's 100th anniversary. Congratulations to all our laureates.
14 September 2020
Xiaolan Wang is a climate scientist for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) who has worked all over the world in climatology.