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Parking Policy

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The Professional Institute has serious concerns about the government’s new Parking Policy as initiated by Public Works and Government Services Canada ...



Pension and Benefits News

Commentary by Shannon Bittman, V.P. – A Call for Meaningful Pension Reform
Publish Date: 01-MAR-2013 01:20 PM Commentary by Shannon Bittman, V.P. – A Call for Meaningful Pension Reform
We applaud the proposal from one of Canada’s leading bankers, Gerry McCaughey, CEO of the CIBC, for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to be expanded to give Canadians a new opportunity to save for their retirement. 
 
Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Unions' Appeal Related to Pension Surplus
Publish Date: 20-DEC-2012 02:26 PM  Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Unions' Appeal Related to Pension Surplus
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada yesterday dismissed the appeal filed by federal public service unions in relation to the government's appropriation of the $30 billion surplus from the Public Service Pension Plan in 1999. 
 
Press Release - Professional Institute disappointed by Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) surplus
Publish Date: 19-DEC-2012 02:48 PM Press Release - Professional Institute disappointed by Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) surplus
Today’s Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision marks the end of over ten years of litigation regarding the federal government’s appropriation of an estimated $30.2 billion surplus from the superannuation accounts of public service, RCMP and Canadian Forces employees in 1999. 
 

Government Affairs

URGENT -- Requesting Your Immediate Action
Publish Date: 06-DEC-2012 12:48 PM
Please send today to your local MP and to the Finance Minister a quick message asking them to vote against Bill C-377!  
 
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance - Bill C-38 - May 29, 2012 (PDF)
Publish Date: 30-MAY-2012 01:56 PM
We would like to thank the Committee members for their invitation and for having listened to our observations and recommendations. If you have any questions or need some clarification, we are ready to answer your questions. 
 
Pre-Budget Consultations 2011 for the 2012 Federal Budget: PIPSC Submission (PDF)
Publish Date: 28-SEP-2011 09:48 AM
A swift and sustained recovery from the recent global financial crisis is heavily dependent on the retention of core professional public administration for the provision of critical government services and scientific expertise. In light of the newly-issued Strategic and Operating Review, public service job cuts are not the answer toincreasing government revenues – focus should be directed to a ballooning Shadow Public Service of outsourced positions and further proposals for corporate tax cuts.