Ontario Region Executive  Minutes March 27, 2025

Caesars Windsor, 227 Riverside Drive East, Windsor, Ontario

Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, B. Brawley, T. MacDonald, S. Labbé, H. Timla, 

T. Zaharopoulos, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura, S. Asif

Regrets:

 

Meeting called to Order

  1. Opening Remarks 

Director acknowledged land that we met on and welcomed the ORE.  

  1. Approval of Agenda 

Motion to approve the Agenda as presented. Consensus

The PIPSC Board of Directors recently voted to redefine the boundaries of the Quebec and Ontario regions; a portion of Nunavut located East of the 80th meridian West to the Ontario region will be merged together to better reflect the geographic and linguistic diversity of our membership. 

Members whose work location is in Nunavut will now become part of and be invited to participate in Ontario region activities. PIPSC staff are working hard to implement this change as smoothly and efficiently as possible. 


What does this mean for members in Ontario? 

Ontario members will now be considered members of the Ontario and Nunavut Region. Ontario members will not be otherwise affected by this change in regional boundaries. 


What does this mean for members in Nunavut? 

Nunavut members will now be considered members of the Ontario and Nunavut Region. If your work location is in Nunavut and you were previously a member of the Quebec region: 

  • you will now be invited to participate in Ontario and Nunavut Region member events
  • new labour relations matters can be directed to a steward or Employment Relations Officer (ERO) within the Toronto Regional Office 
  • any existing labour relations files will continue to be represented by your ERO from the Montreal Regional Office

For more information about this change or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact: membership@pipsc.ca


For information about upcoming Ontario and Nunavut events, please contact:  jpurdie@pipsc.ca 

2025 Steward of the Year

Eligibility

  1.   Steward
  2.   Member of the Ontario Region
  3.   Member in good standing
  4.   One nominee (individual) per application

Criteria 

Ontario Regional Executive “Meet and Greet” Reception

You and your family are cordially invited to the Ontario Regional Executive “Meet and Greet” reception taking place at the Delta Thunder Bay hotel located at 2240 Sleeping Giant Pkwy, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

When:          Monday July 28, 2025

Where:         Delta Thunder Bay

Reception:    The Falls

Time:            6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Celebrate Toronto Pride Parade

The Ontario Region Executive will celebrate the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

If you'd like to join PIPSC members to watch the Toronto Pride Parade, please email ORE member Harry Timla at htimla@pipsc.ca by June 13.

The first 20 people to register will receive a PIPSC Pride shirt! Light snacks will also be available for PIPSC members.

We are looking forward to seeing you all!

In solidarity,

Ontario Region Executive, PIPSC

Ontario Region Executive Minutes, June 29, 2024

Sherwood Inn, Port Carling, ON

Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, B. Brawley, T. MacDonald, S. Labbé, M. Chan, H. Timla, T. Zaharopoulos, D. Kamaldin, R. Kaura

Regrets: none

Meeting called to order at 9:10 am

  1. Opening remarks 

Director acknowledged land that we met on and welcomed ORE.  

  1. Approval of Agenda 

Motion to approve the Agenda as presented. Consensus

Ontario Region Executive Minutes - December 14, 2024

Pan Pacific, North York

Present: J. Purdie, C. L’Estrange, T. Yantsis, B. Brawley, T. MacDonald, S. Labbé, H. Timla, R. Kaura

Regrets: T. Zaharopoulos, D. Kamaldin

Meeting called to order at 9:00 am

  1. Opening remarks 

Director acknowledged land that we met on and welcomed the ORE.  

  1. Approval of Agenda 

Motion to approve agenda as presented. Consensus