79th Atlantic Regional Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2023

79th Atlantic Regional Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2023




 

Location: Delta St. John's

CHAIRPERSON:
Manny Costain Regional Director CRA-AFS

 

EXECUTIVE:
Mike Pauley Vice President DTI-NBEN

Gerald Hill Treasurer SSC/CS

Christine LeDrew Secretary ESDC/CS

Jennifer Cantwell DND/SH

Carolyn Hynes ESDC/SH

Cathy Hebert CRA-AFS

Kimberley Keats DFO/SP

Kelly MacKinnon CRA-AFS

Scott McConaghy NRCAN-CS

Yvonne O’Keefe CRA-AFS

 

 

TRAINING:
Carolyn Hynes Chairperson ESDC/SH 
 

COMMITTEE:

Manny Costain CRA/AFS

Gerald Hill SSC/CS

Christine LeDrew ESDC/CS

Kelly MacKinnon CRA-AFS

Mike Pauley DTI/NBEN

 

GUEST:
Jennifer Carr PIPSC President

Eva Henshaw Part-Time Vice President

Sean O’Reilly Full-Time Vice President

Chris Roach Director Advisory Council

 

 

PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Scott McConaghy NRCAN/CS

 

STAFF:
Cheryl Owens-Carr Manager, Atlantic Region

Donna Davis Office Administrator

ATTENDEES:
VACANT AYPC

Laura Hogan Cape Breton, NS CRA/AFS 

Devon Reddick Cape Breton, NS CRA/AFS 

Bruce Boyd Fredericton, NB NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Delbert Jenkins Fredericton, NB DND/CS 

Sheila MacLean Fredericton, NB NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Laura Lee C. Mullin Fredericton, NB DND/SH 

Marcus Peck Fredericton, NB ECCC/SP 

John Rousselle Fredericton, NB DND/CS 

Denise Stymiest-Burns Fredericton, NB ESDC/SH 

Michael Taylor Fredericton, NB NB-DOT/NB-EN 

VACANT Fredericton, NB

Daniel MacKenzie Gander, NFLD DND/SP 

Devon Telford Gander, NFLD ECCC/SP 

Marcel Journeay Greenwood, NS DND/CS 

Chad Lacoste Greenwood, NS DND/CS 

Darlene Desbarres Halifax, DND, NS DND/SH 

Kathy King Halifax, DND, NS (St. John's, NFLD) ESDC/SH 

Terri Perrier Halifax, DND, NS DND/SH 

Joseph Rossiter Halifax, DND, NS DND/NR 

Everett Scott Halifax, DND, NS DND/CS

VACANT Halifax, DND, NS 

Hashem Abou-Shahla Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Emily Baxendale Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Amanda Casella Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

David Chu Halifax, NS ACOA/CP 

Christopher Coghlin Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Tamara Critch Halifax, NS SSC/CS 

Kristina Dobson Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Coralie Gallant Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Steven Halliday Halifax, NS ECCC/CS 

Lisa Hatcher Halifax, NS ESDC/SH 

Paul Hubley Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Gregory Hues Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Nicholas Isenor Halifax, NS ESDC/CS 

Erika Isenor Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Danielle MacNeil Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Rory MacNeil Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Ashlee Mcleod Halifax, NS VAC/SH 

Alexandra Payne Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Scott Michael Syms Halifax, NS SSC/CS 

Lori Thistle Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Patrick Toulany Halifax, NS CRA/AFS 

Jessica Wood Halifax, NS DFO/SP 

Mahammadu Olandu Abudulai Kentville, NS CFIA/CFIA-VM 

VACANT Kentville, NS

Tony Chubbs Lake Melville, NFLD DND/SP 

Frederic Basque Moncton, NB SSC/CS 

Susan Beaton Moncton, NB CSC/SH 

Marisol Beaudry Moncton, NB HEALTH/SH 

Mark Bellefleur Moncton, NB ISC/NR 

Tamara Dunn Moncton, NB CRA/AFS 

Thomas Landry Moncton, NB DFO/SP 

William Maltus Moncton, NB SSC/CS 

Samuel Ouellette Moncton, NB ECCC/SP 

Francis Poirier Moncton, NB SSC/CS 

Thane Reeves Moncton, NB DFO/CS 

Julie Anne Richard Moncton, NB ECCC/SP

Chantal Ricard Moncton, NB CSC/SH 

Lorraine Rowe Moncton, NB CRA/AFS 

Jenny Theriault Moncton, NB CSC/SH 

Tasha Wingo Moncton, NB CRA/AFS

Duncan Fraser NBAG NB-AG/NB-AG 

VACANT NBCP

VACANT NBCC

Melissa Cummings NBEN NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Godfrey Kayizzi NBEN NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Glen MacDonald NBEN NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Misty Matthews-Emery NBLA NB-LA/NB-LA 

Mitchael Dionne NBVS (Fredericton) NB-DOT/NB-EN 

Gilles Comeau Northern New Brunswick CRA/AFS 

Jolene Underhill Northern New Brunswick CSC/SH 

Craig Bradley Prince Edward Island SSC/CS 

Andrew Cudmore Prince Edward Island SSC/CS 

Christopher Gilfoy Prince Edward Island CRA/AFS 

Leslie Hill Prince Edward Island CRA/AFS 

Craig MacEwen Prince Edward Island SSC/CS 

Carl Morgan Prince Edward Island CRA/AFS 

Lisa Richard Prince Edward Island CRA/AFS 

Sheila Shea Prince Edward Island CRA/AFS

VACANT Prince Edward Island 

Gerry Saunders Retired Members Guild RMG 

Michael Maxan Saint John, NB CRA/AFS 

Tim McCullough Saint John, NB CRA/AFS 

Christopher Titus Saint John, NB NBCP 

Steven Leadbeater St. Andrews, NB DFO/SP 

Bethany Reinhart St. Andrews, NB DFO/SP 

Rhonda Bridger St. John's, NFLD ESDC/SH 

Ellen Careen St. John's, NFLD DFO/CP 

Carolyn Coady St. John's, NFLD ESDC/SH 

VACANT St. John's, NFLD  

Christopher Hendry St. John's, NFLD DFO/CP 

Bonnie O'Rourke St. John's, NFLD ACOA/CP 

VACANT St. John's, NFLD  

Lucille Shears St. John's, NFLD DFO/CS 

Tanya Sheppard St. John's, NFLD CRA/AFS 

Anica Stowe St. John's, NFLD ESDC/SH 

James Vey St. John's, NFLD SSC/CS 

Kelly Weir St. John's, NFLD VAC/SH

Brooke Casey Observer CSC/SH 

(Northern New Brunswick)

Joel White Observer (St.John’s, NFLD) SSC/CS 

 

Friday, May 26, 2023

 

Welcome

Manny welcomed everyone to the 79^th Atlantic Regional Council in St John’s Newfoundland & Labrador.

 

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the land on which we gather as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk [bee-oth-uck], whose culture has been lost forever and can never be recovered. We also acknowledge the island of Ktaqmkuk [uk-dah-hum-gook] (Newfoundland) as the unceded, traditional territory of the Beothuk and the Mi'kmaq [meegmah]. And we acknowledge Labrador as the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Innu [in-new] of Nitassinan [ne-tass-eh-nen], the Inuit [in-new-eet] of Nunatsiavut [nu-nat-see-ah-vut], and the Inuit of NunatuKavut [nu-nah-tuhk-ah-vut]. We recognize all First Peoples who were here before us, those who live with us now, and the seven generations to come. As First Peoples have done since time immemorial, we strive to be responsible stewards of the land and to respect the cultures, ceremonies, and traditions of all who call it home. As we open our hearts and minds to the past, we commit ourselves to working in a spirit of truth and reconciliation to make a better future for all.
 

Regional Executive and Guest Introductions 

Vice-chair and member of the training committee – Mike Pauley

Secretary and member of the training committee – Christine LeDrew 

Treasurer and member of the training committee – Gerald Hill 

Member-at-large and Chair of the training committee – Carolyn Hynes.

Member-at-large and member of the training committee – Kelly MacKinnon

Member-at-large – Kim Keats

Member-at-large – Yvonne O’Keefe

Member-at-large – Cathy Hebert

Member-at-large – Jennifer Cantwell

Member-at-large – Scott McConaghy

 

While not guests I would like to recognize fellow members of the Board from the Atlantic Region who are in attendance here today. 

Advisory Council Director – Chris Roach 

Vice-President – Eva Henshaw

And finally, our invited guests. 

Vice-President– Sean O’Reilly

President of the Institute – Jenn Carr
 

Housekeeping Items

Manny went over some housekeeping items for the meeting.

Mike Pauley read the Equity Statement

Manny asked those members who are attending the Atlantic Regional Council for the first time to stand.  
 

Elections

Kim Keats Elections Committee – Went over the Elections Procedures for the Atlantic Regional Executive Elections.  There are five (5) Members at Large up for election for 2-year terms.  

Nominations for Atlantic Regional Executive.  

1. Thomas Landry (Moncton Branch) nominated Gerry Saunders, who accepted.
2. Chris Coghlin (Halifax Branch) nominated Scott McConaghy, who accepted.
3. Francis Poirier (Moncton Branch) nominated Kelly MacKinnon, who accepted.
4. Everett Scott (DND Halifax Branch) nominated Denise Stymiest-Burns, who accepted.
5. Erika Isenor (Halifax Branch) nominated Christine LeDrew, who accepted.
6. Laura Lee Mullin (Fredericton Branch) nominated Tony Chubbs, who accepted.
7. Hashem Abou-Shahla (Halifax Branch) nominated Cathy Hebert, who accepted.
8. Craig MacEwen (Prince Edward Island Branch) nominated Lisa Richard, who accepted.
9. Tim McCullough (Saint John, NB Branch) nominated Lorraine Rowe, who accepted. 
10. Rhonda Bridger (St. John’s Branch) nominated Mike Pauley, who accepted. 

Jennifer Cantwell (Chair of the Awards Committee) presented the Executive of the Year Award. Every year the Atlantic Regional Executive has the privilege of presenting the Atlantic Executive of the year Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding contributions of an Atlantic Region PIPSC member who is active as an executive member of a constituent body within the Region.  Nominations come from you, the Atlantic Membership and the annual recipient’s name is engraved on the Region’s perpetual plaque. It is my great pleasure to present the 2023 Atlantic Regional Executive of the Year award to Kim Keats! 

Regional Executive Candidates’ Address Each Member who was nominated will be given three (3) minutes to present their speech in the order in which they were nominated.  (See above)

The first day of the Atlantic Regional Council was recessed at 4:30 pm.  

 

Breakout Sessions

This afternoon we will be hosting two separate sessions.  One will be an open forum town hall for delegates who work for federal Treasury Board departments or agencies to discuss return to the office.   The second will be a session with President Jenn Carr for delegates who work for the province of New Brunswick to discuss issues and concerns within the provincial public sector.

 

Saturday, May 27, 2023

 Approval of Agenda

Motion 1 - The Agenda was approved as presented. Moved by Gilles Comeau, Northern NB Branch and seconded by Tony Chubbs, Lake Melville Branch CARRIED

 

Approval of 78^th ARC Minutes

Motion 2 – The minutes were approved as presented.  Moved by Marcel Journeay, Greenwood Branch and Seconded by Cathy Hebert, Halifax Branch.  CARRIED

 

Roll Call

Roll call was taken by Manny and Donna of the Atlantic Regional Council meeting delegates.  

 

Regional Director’s Report

Manny thanked the Atlantic Regional Executive for their hard work and support as he transitioned into the role of Regional Director, you all bring value to every meeting.  Special thanks to the staff of the Halifax Regional Office. We are very fortunate in the Atlantic Region to have you all.
I hosted five (5) Steward Check-Ins, these check-ins continue to be very popular with an average of 50 stewards signing up for each session.  It is a great way to network with other stewards. The topics vary from event to event with no set agenda. It is an open forum where stewards can discuss various issues and/or concerns that they have.  In previous sessions, we discussed return to the office, pay issues, duty to accommodate and many other topics.

I hosted two virtual Branch President meetings in addition to the in-person meeting at the 2022 Atlantic
Regional Council on October 17 and February 22. This provides a forum for the branch presidents to
discuss issues and concerns and provide them with face-to-face time with the regional director that
they may not normally have.

I was able to attend most branch AGMs in the region. For the PEI Branch AGM in September the Branch
hosted the entire Board who were meeting at the Rodd Crowbush. It was great seeing members again
after being apart for so long due to the pandemic.

Since PIPSC joined the New Brunswick Federation of Labour I have been attending virtually regular
meetings with the Federation president along with the local New Brunswick unions. We have worked
together fighting the labour-restrictive Bill 23 introduced by the Higgs Government. This bill restricts the
bargaining agents where they can strike, they must provide 72 hours’ notice before striking and
unilaterally allows the Employer to determine essential positions.

The Board has made improvements to various policies. Most notably the Union Family Life
Balance policy now includes Group AGMs, Regional Councils, the PIPSC AGM and Advisory Council
meetings have all been added to the policy. Activists who attend one of those meetings are entitled to
reimbursement of a paid day of leave. The time limit to claim the paid day of leave in those
circumstances has been increased from 6 weeks to 6 months.

The 2023 PIPSC AGM will be from Sunday, November 26th to Wednesday, November 29th at Le Centre
Sheraton in Montreal. This year we are trying a four-day convention format with guest speakers and
training events in addition to the business meeting. An AGM Task Force and Planning Committee are
working towards setting the agenda for the 2023 event. Registration email should be going out to the
selected delegates in the late July or early August timeframe.

 

Motion 3 - Manny’s Director’s report was moved by Chris Gilfoy, Prince Edward Island Branch and seconded by Kelly MacKinnon, Altantic Regional Executive. CARRIED

 

Regional Executive Financial Report 

Gerald extensively went over the Finance Reports.

Motion 4 – Gerald, Atlantic Regional Executive moved to approve the 2024 Budget and Sheila McLean, Fredericton Branch seconded the motion.  CARRIED

 

Regional Training Committee Report

Carolyn was happy to report that they have successfully reimplemented in-person training since the May 2022 Atlantic Regional Council. Unfortunately, due to numerous limitations outside of our control, we were unable to offer hybrid training options. Given the success of virtual training sessions throughout the pandemic, we are reviewing options regarding the feasibility of offering similar sessions in the future. 

Carolyn went over some training we had since the last Atlantic Regional Council with the number of attendees, facilitators and social events held at each event.   

Participants provided positive feedback on content, flow, facilitation, and networking events. We are very excited to have 47 new stewards in the Atlantic Region. Thank you to all who continue to recruit new stewards, your efforts are successful. 

Our Steward Council theme in October of 2022 was Work Environment-The New Normal 

Our agenda focused on this theme with Max presenting fascinating cases around this theme.  Cheryl and Simon’s presentation focused on issues with working from home vs in the office and hybrid work. Craig Bradley and Chris Roache successfully “pivoted” and rather than give a similar presentation on the theme, they worked quickly and presented on the roles of the advisory Council. Our guest Speaker, “Paul Huschilt” finished the council on a high note with a lighthearted and hilarious presentation. Who would think that an overhead projector, a marker, and transparency, could be so funny? 

We held a steward awards dinner where we recognized the 2022 Steward of the Year, presented to Tony Chubbs, and recognized stewards for their years of service. On Saturday night we hosted a masquerade ball, however, this was not well attended. This year we sold tickets on a Kobo Reader with proceeds going to the Moose Hide Pin Campaign. Cathy Hebert was the lucky winner.

Our Regional Training School was in April of 2023 at White Point, NS.  Interest in the school this year was high, with 76 applications received, with the majority being first-time attendees. The maximum attendance is 50, as per policy. 

Max and Cheryl facilitated Advanced Grievance and Collective Agreement, which are newly Popular Education Formatted courses. Elissa and Simon facilitated Consultation and Duty to Accommodate, another new, Popular Education Format course. First-time school attendees completed the Advanced Grievance and Consultation, with the remaining stewards completing the Duty to Accommodate and Collective Agreement. The course feedback was very positive with accolades for our facilitators. 

Networking events included a Meet and Greet and a fire with smores, both events were well attended. We sold tickets on a Garmin watch with funds raised going to a local charity, Bonnie Lea Farms. 

Carolyn thanked the regional staff for organizing and providing excellent training for our Atlantic members. To the training committee and executive, thank you for your dedication, patience, creativity, and eagerness to ensure we continue to provide valuable training to our stewards/members.

Motion 5 - Carolyn Hynes, Atlantic Regional Executive moved her report and Tony Chubbs, Lake Melville seconded the motion. CARRIED

 

Regional Manager’s Report 

Cheryl presented her report on behalf of the Atlantic Region Office. This past year continued to present us with challenges.  Sustained and significant membership growth in the Atlantic Region is good news for PIPSC and the Atlantic Region but continues to increase strain on Atlantic Regional Office staff resources.  Throughout 2022, we transitioned back towards delivering in-person training and in-person representation on a growing number of labour relations issues.  In general, our focus shifted from pandemic-related workplace issues to return-to-office workplace issues.  

We have been exceptionally busy in the last year with membership in the Atlantic Region continuing to climb, with over 6400 members and RANDs.  Many of these new members have been hired at CRA, DFO, and SSC.  

There continue to be four (4) representational staff in the Atlantic Regional Office - the Regional Manager, two Employment Relations Officers, and one Labour Relations Officer. 

Presently, there are two-hundred twenty-five (225) stewards in the Atlantic Region.

 

It should be noted that Steward coverage is not equal across all areas of the Atlantic Region.  Some Stewards / Subgroups / Branches / Consultation Teams have found success in their efforts to organize resilient clusters of local Stewards.  Other cities have few or no Stewards or lack Steward numbers proportionate to the size or challenges presented by local employers.

The above numbers have a significant impact on the Atlantic Regional Office’s ability to provide timely services to members, to pivot to meet changing needs and to deliver the level of support that might be requested for activities that do not directly arise as part of grievance or other formal representation processes.

Some Labour Relations Highlights we 699 leave, COVID-19 and had to file grievances on these matters as one Department, CSC, would not accept placing members on 699 leave if they contracted COVID-19.  The Atlantic Regional Office has referred one (1) grievance on this topic to adjudication. Accommodation Issues - COVID-19 and RTO, Duty to Accommodate - other than COVID/RTO, Harassment and Discrimination, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Grievances, RCMP Civilian Member support, Scientific Integrity, and Workload and Hours of Work (NB Crown Prosecutors).

Cheryl’s report touched on the support we give to training in the Atlantic Region, Steward Council, Steward Check In’s, Lunch & Learn, Atlantic Regional Director, and Consultation Teams. 

 

Motion 6 – Cheryl’s Manager report was moved by Christine LeDrew, Atlantic Regional Executive and seconded by Chris Gilfoy, Prince Edward Island Branch.  CARRIED

 

President’s Address – Jennifer Carr 

Jennifer began by stating this was her first visit to the Atlantic Region, thanks to Kelly MacKinnon.  Jennifer spoke on Inclusion and wanting more of it for the institute.  We need new people to get more people involved and to participate.  

With Solidarity comes incredible power.  Many voices speak up and say it is not ok, this can’t be ignored.  Solidarity matters, and action needs people who are willing to stand up beside people and we need to do more of this.  We need to make more noise together.  When employers know that unions work together, we can’t be divided.  They can’t play us off one another, we need everyone to stand together.  I am looking to represent my members and my members’ best interests.  We have a lot of dedicated members, working because they care, and they care about the population.  Part of solidarity is keeping up to date, and not waiting for someone to tell you something.  Actively seeking out and participating, we must put in concrete efforts, volunteers can only do so much work.  

The vision is now that the Institute will take care of giving you the basic information.  We need to nurture and foster volunteers.  We need to build internally, be reflective, and be inclusive.  We need people who are diverse and understand where we are going and have the same vision.  Regions have a very big purpose, where we can make fundamental changes to our big By-Laws to do with things that are not ok.  Everybody matters and if there is a voice missing, we need to go find it.  

There is hope, the labour movement is growing.  Young people are getting engaged and saying, I am not ok with being exploited, with not having conditions of employment, not ok with my manager choosing and reversing their decisions depending on the wind.  

Our demographics are changing, there are 30% more younger members, and boomers are moving out, progressively giving us the momentum to start making positive changes if we get them to the table.  There is hope, workers unite, stand united, solidarity works, and we have to do better.  

Jennifer opened up the floor to questions and answers.  
 

Regional Executive Elections & Results 

Kimberley Keats went over the election procedures and the elections began. 

The Atlantic Regional Council – Executive Elections took place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, for five (5) Members at Large.  There were ten (10) nominations from the floor.  

The five (5) members elected were:

1. Mike Pauley
2. Christine LeDrew
3. Lori Rowe
4. Tony Chubbs 
5. Scott McConaghy

We would like to welcome the two new members of the Atlantic Regional Executive and welcome back those who were re-elected.

The Atlantic Region wishes to thank Cathy Hebert and Kelly MacKinnon for their service on the Atlantic Regional Executive this past term.

Motion 7 – The motion to destroy the ballots was moved by Kimberley Keats, Atlantic Regional Executive and seconded by Gilles Comeau, Norther NB Branch.  CARRIED

 

Resolutions

We have six (6) resolutions, two (2) By-Law changes.  Scott went over the resolution requirements and procedures.

 

  

Bylaw Amendment 1

6.1.3 Standing Committee Chairs: The Standing Committee Chairs with the exception of the Training Committee Chair, shall be elected by the Regional Executive, from among those on the Regional Executive, at their first meeting following the Regional Council Meeting.

 

Motion 9 – Jennifer Carr, PIPSC President, moved and Cathy Hebert, Atlantic Regional Executive, seconded Bylaw Amendment 1 as presented. CARRIED

 

Bylaw Amendment 2

 

6.2.1 Atlantic Regional Training Committee Mandate: The mandate of the Atlantic Regional Training Committee is: to liaise with the Atlantic Regional Executive, the Member Services Training, Education and Mentoring Committee and Regional Staff with respect to regional training initiatives; to solicit from the Regional Council, Steward's Council and regional constituent bodies input concerning the Institute training program; to review the training applications for acceptance to ensure the individuals meet the criteria and objectives for admission.

 

Motion 10 – Kimberley Keats, Atlantic Regional Executive moved, and Jennifer Cantwell seconded Bylaw Amendment 2 as presented. CARRIED

 

Policy Change Resolution

POLICY CHANGE – Policy on Constituent Body Allocations

 

Whereas the amounts identified under #7 for constituent bodies to spend accordingly on hospitality, networking, recognition, social, training or visibility events has not been adjusted for inflation since April 26, 2012. These set limit amounts have restricted constituent bodies in being able to provide appropriate event planning as the costs have risen considerably over the last few years. This simply allows constituent bodies to continue to organize similar positive events as held in the past.

 

Be it resolved that the Policy on Constituent Body Allocations be amended as follows:

 

Policy on Constituent Body Allocations 

Effective Date: 27 July 2022

 

Cost increase to PIPSC – Not applicable - The Policy on Constituent Body Allocations would result in no changes to costs to PIPSC based on the limitations outlined in the same policy as #4 – Funding Formula.

 

 

Motion 11 – Jennifer Cantwell, Atlantic Regional Executive, moved and Gerald Hill seconded the Policy change as presented.  CARRIED 

 

Resolution #4

 

Whereas the PIPSC Policy on Balancing Union Activity and Family Life excludes Regional Training Schools from Travel and Hospitality for Family Members; and

 

Whereas these Schools have the same impact on balancing union activity and family life as other meetings included in Travel and Hospitality for Family Members,

 

Be it resolved that the PIPSC Policy on Balancing Union Activity and Family Life be amended to include Regional Training Schools in Travel and Hospitality for Family Members, as follows:

A member who,

• requires accommodation the Friday of a Regional Council, Regional Steward Council, Regional Training Schools, Advisory Council, Group Annual General Meeting or the Institute Annual General Meeting taking place outside their local area, 
• who is accompanied by his / her spouse or significant other and/or immediate family, and 
• would not otherwise be eligible for Saturday night accommodation under the travel policy,

Motion 12 – Mike Pauley, Atlantic Regional Executive moved, and Jennifer Cantwell seconded to carry this resolution. 

Motion 13– Chris Roach, Prince Edward Island Branch motioned to refer this to the Board, Craig Bradley, Prince Edward Island Branch seconded. DENIED

Motion 14 – Marcel Journeay, Greenwood Branch motioned against the referral to the Board, and Mike Pauley, Atlantic Regional Executive seconded.  CARRIED

Motion 15 – Marcel Journeay, Greenwood Branch moved to amend the motion for the “Regional Executive to bring to the 2023 AGM”, and Eva Henshaw, Vice President seconded. CARRIED

 

Resolution #5

Whereas too many rands are detrimental to a union;

 

and whereas PIPSC has the email contact information for all rands;

 

and whereas PIPSC has paid staff to support members;

 

Therefore be it resolved that the Atlantic Regional Executive sponsor the following resolution at the 2023 AGM 

 

"Therefore be it resolved that starting on January 1st, 2024, PIPSC email every Rand the information regarding the benefits of membership as well as the link to the membership form"

 

Motion 16 – Paul Hubley, Halifax Branch moved, and Hashem Abou-Shahla, Halifax Branch seconded the motion as presented.   CARRIED

 

Resolution #6

 

Whereas PIPSC has a National Policy on constituent body expenditures;

 

and whereas this policy does not allow for regional differences;

 

and whereas branches and subgroups are in the best position to know how to engage their members;

 

Therefore be it resolved that the policy on constituent body expenditures be amended to allow for the purchase of tickets for sporting and cultural events that cost $XX or less.

Motion 17 – Chris Coghlin, Halifax Branch moved and Hashem Abou-Shahla seconded the motion be amended to direct the Atlantic Regional Executive to bring this resolution to the 2023 PIPSC Annual General Meeting. CARRIED 

 

Amended Resolutions #6 to read.

 

 

Whereas PIPSC has a National Policy on constituent body expenditures;

 

and whereas this policy does not allow for regional differences;

 

and whereas branches and subgroups are in the best position to know how to engage their members;

 

Therefore be it resolved that the Atlantic Regional Executive bring the following motion to the 2023 PIPSC Annual General Meeting

 

Therefore be it resolved that the policy on constituent body expenditures be amended to allow for the purchase of tickets for sporting and cultural events that cost $XX or less.

 

Motion 18 – Chris Coghlin, Halifax Branch moved and Hashem Abou-Shahla, Halifax Branch seconded to approve the amended resolution. CARRIED

 

 

Atlantic Constituent Body Profile- Moncton Branch

The Moncton Branch presented their Constituent Body Profile, with highlights about their Branch History, Executive, accomplishments, activities, challenges, concerns, priorities, and some great pictures.

 

Atlantic AGM Delegate Formula

Scott McConaghy reviewed the Atlantic AGM Delegate Formula based on membership numbers. 

 

Branch and Provincial Group Highlights

Jennifer Cantwell went over some of the Branch Highlights from the previous day's meeting. Misty Matthews-Emery went over some of the Provincial Group Highlights from the previous day’s meeting.   

 

Adjournment

The Atlantic Regional Council was adjourned at 5:00 pm.