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From the President… 

I’m writing this message as we near nine months of dealing with the worst pandemic in generations. I am incredibly proud of the support our members have provided to Canadians while working under less than ideal conditions for both our physical and mental health.  

Published on 8 January 2021

AFS Group Executive Elections:  The Results 2020

We have verified the results for the elections to positions on the AFS Group Executive. The following candidates were successful:

 

Prairie/NWT Region AFS Representative

Robert L. Trudeau - acclaimed

 

CS Regional Representative

Emmanuel (Manny) Costain - acclaimed

 

Quebec Regional Representative

Jean Couillard - 211

Steve Parent - 153

Gerlando (Gerry) Renna - 78

 

Published on 16 September 2020

There are five (5) vacancies for Officers on the AFS Group executive. Successful candidates will take Office on September 16, 2020.

Following the close of nominations on July 30, 2020 the following members expressed their willingness to serve as Officers on the AFS Group Executive.  Two Regional Officer Positions have been acclaimed - congratulations to Emmanuel (Manny) Costain and Robert Trudeau.  Elections will be held for Headquarters Regional Representative, Toronto Regional Representative and Quebec Regional Representative.

Published on 4 August 2020

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2020 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive. As per AFS Group By-Law 7.5.2 - the year after the year divisible by three (3), elections will be held for the following Officers:

Published on 30 June 2020
In this survey, we will be asking you whether you believe artificial intelligence (AI) and other new kinds of software technology are affecting or will affect your job.
Published on 20 May 2020

Dear AFS members,

On March 31, 2020, the AFS Executive (minus those members whose terms are expiring) met via conference call and discussed the current election process. 

Based on the decision made by the Board of Directors with regard to union activity postponement to June 30, 2020, the decision was made to suspend the current election process until June 30th as well. The AFS elections committee will monitor the situation with Covid 19 and if the situation is improving by June 30th, a call for nominations for the first of July will be prepared and sent.

Published on 6 April 2020

AFS GROUP ELECTIONS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2020 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive. As per AFS Group By-Law 7.5.2 - the year after the year divisible by three (3), elections will be held for the following Officers:

Published on 11 March 2020