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OTTAWA (Ontario), November 5, 2026 — Today’s federal budget promises a stronger, more resilient Canada while continuing to cut the public service expertise needed to deliver it, warns the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). “We support the ambition to build a stronger Canada,” said PIPSC President Sean O’Reilly. “But the government …

Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC) Group Date: October 29, 2026 Time: 6:00-8:00pm (Yukon Time) Location: TBD Meeting Type: YHC Group Executive Meeting (open session) Meeting ID: Z5N59ZWMKTP 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 5:45pm. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Attendance Present:  Regrets: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Agenda Agenda was approved without additions or deletions – …

Opinion by Sean O’Reilly originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on November 4, 2026. The Carney government wants to get major resource and infrastructure projects approved faster. In recent weeks, the government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, which would accelerate major-project reviews and give federal regulators additional responsibilities. But it’s also planning …

BC-Yukon Region – Regional Executive Meeting #4 Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Penticton Lakeside Resort – 21 Lakeshore Drive West, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5 Meeting ID: D6N6G963339  MINUTES Start 0908 The BOD visit to our Regional Council in June was really well received, they were impressed with how we run things …

Dear NCR AGM Delegates, This year, we’re trying something different. Instead of holding our usual in-person pre-AGM caucus at the AGM venue, we’re inviting you to a virtual learning event for all NCR regional delegates on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Ahead of the 2026 PIPSC Annual General Meeting, we are inviting …

PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGE We are halfway through FY 2026/27, and what a significant time of change we have all been through.  The main focus for the National Executive has been addressing Work Force Adjustment (WFA) issues faced by our members. Fortunately for some of those with affected letters, other non-affected members opted to …

Opinion by Sean O’Reilly originally published in The Hill Times on November 4, 2026. Apparently, the secret to building a stronger Canadian economy is putting environmental scientists on a stopwatch. That’s the logic behind Bill C-39 legislation, the Building Canada Strong Act, that proposes to compress federal impact assessments and decisions into a single year, …

Join your fellow members for a festive holiday lunch gathering! Celebrate the season with great food, wonderful company, and an incredible selection of dishes. DETAILS: When:             Sunday, December 6, 2026 Where:            Asian Buffet Location:        9125 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary AB T2J 3G8 Time Slots and Sign-In Choose one of the following two …

View the pdf version. From the President’s Desk Dear Members, I hope all of you are enjoyed the Summer and had to chance to take some time off from work. For many of us, it’s been a difficult Fall with the four days per week Return-to-Office Mandate combined with challenging commutes and rapidly shifting government …

You’re invited to join the CP Vancouver Sub-Group for a paint night featuring a winter polar bear theme! A light meal will be served.  When: Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT  Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148, 4350 Hastings St, Burnaby, BC V5C 2J9 Free street parking is available. Each member may request …