As President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), I am fiercely proud of our members' resilience, dedication, and professionalism in the face of another year of challenges. From the front lines to the bargaining table, PIPSC members have stood strong in the fight for a fair, inclusive, and effective public service.

In my role as President, my primary focus this year has been on key priority areas that align ensuring PIPSC is a member-centric organization prepared to address the forthcoming challenges.

As your President, I have focused this year on key priority areas that reflect my vision of PIPSC as a member-oriented organization ready to tackle the challenges ahead.

Through triumphs and challenges, our union has proved again that we are better together even when we are two metres apart.

We are here for Canadians and we’re here for each other. No matter the challenge.

I am proud of our union. We are unified and strong – and we have seen 100 years of results.

When I look back at our accomplishments over the past year, I’m pleased to see how many were the result of deliberate, long-term planning – not only prior to 2018 but also prior to the last federal election.

Canadians have the most effective public service in the world, says a new international study.[1] I’m not surprised. Working with public service professionals, I know just how valuable our members are to Canadians.

Fellow members, Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending, along with some thirty PIPSC delegates, the 28th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), in Toronto.

Fellow Members,