The firing last week of long-serving Québec government agronomist Louis Robert for making public claims of “private-sector interference in a public study of pesticide use” reminds us of the importance of defending public science and showing solidarity with both whistleblowers and the unions that represent them.

We therefore express our solidarity with M. Robert and the Syndicat de professionnelles et professionnelles du gouvernement du Québec (SPGQ) and encourage others to do the same.

Governments should never turn a blind eye to the concerns of professional government employees, especially ones brave enough to bring such issues to public attention.

Transparency shouldn’t come at the cost of one’s career.

Signed by the members of the Professional Union Network of Canada,

AMAPCEO - Ontario's Professional Employees
ACFO - AFAC
Professional Employees Association (PEA)
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)

Selection of President of Consultation for the Treasury Board Secretariat National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the Treasury Board Secretariat National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the RCMP National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the Transport Canada National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the Transport Canada National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the National Research Council Canada National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the National Research Council Canada National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the Public Services and Procurement Canada (“PSPC”) National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the PSPC National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the CANNOR National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the CANNOR National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Selection of President of the WEDO National Consultation Team

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the WEDO National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development. Applicants must also be free to travel to Ottawa as required if residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Bargaining Update for PIPSC AU-CO-PG Classification Members

  1. On February 4th, the Strategic Bargaining Committee (comprised of PIPSC representatives of Canadian Public Service employees and PIPSC President Daviau) met to update the strategy to reach an agreement in a timely manner.
  2. Also on February 4th, your AV Group Bargaining Team met internally to finalize preparations for the following day’s meeting with Treasury Board.
  3. On February 5th to 7th in Ottawa, we met with Treasury Board and presented the entirety of our position.