Candidate for Québec Regional Director – Patrick Tsie8ei (Sioui)

The views expressed in this biography are those of the candidate and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of PIPSC.

My name is Patrick Tsie8ei (Sioui) and I’m asking for your vote to become Québec Regional Director.

I’m a team leader with a 32-year career at the Canada Revenue Agency.

I’ve been Full-Time President of the Montréal AFS Sub-Group Executive since December 2013 and Treasurer of the Québec Region Executive. I was President of the Montréal-Centre Branch for more than 10 years, until March 2023. I took part in negotiating the collective agreement between the CRA and PIPSC’s AFS Group, replacing the Quebec Regional Representative for about three months. A learning experience.

My priorities are, among others: 

• Member representation. We’re currently concerned about the return-to-office mandate, but more importantly, about the government’s astonishing contempt for its public servants. The French fact must be protected. In fact, I filed an OL complaint about the eConcierge office space reservation program.

• Teamwork. Decisions are made by the Montréal AFS Sub-Group Executive in collaboration with the AFS Regional Representative, not by me alone. The various issues are shared monthly with all of the Region’s Sub-Group Presidents.

• Interunion collaboration. I participated in picket lines during the Union of Taxation Employees strike and lobbied for Indigenous issues in the Canadian Parliament in collaboration with several FTQ unions. I also took part in the return-to-office demonstration held in front of the CRA headquarters.

On a personal note, I’m a Huron-Wendat, born in Chibougamau, a father and I’ve been in a relationship for over 24 years. I maintain close ties with my Nation. One example among many: at the request of the Québec Regional Director, I organized a PIPSC Board of Directors meeting in Wendake, attended by Magalie Picard, President of the FTQ and proud Huron-Wendat.

I also enjoy doing sports, cycling, jogging, and going to the gym. I’m an avid reader, theatre enthusiast, and guitarist. I took part in the Multitud urban dance show presented at the Place des Festivals in Montréal in May 2024.

As Québec Regional Director, I commit to prioritize:

- Supporting Québec Region stewards and branches in their various responsibilities

- Defending the French language at the PIPSC Board of Directors

- Appropriate and useful training for stewards

- Accountable, transparent and fair use of PIPSC funds

For all these reasons, I’m asking for your vote to become your new Québec Regional Director.

(Translated from French)