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Vol. 37, No. 2, Summer 2011

Contents

  • Perspective
  • Perspective
  • As we reach the halfway point in the year, a number of important events have taken place suggesting that the summer of 2011 may well prove to be a historic milestone for Canada’s professional public service employees.
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  • Public Service Excellence
  • Public Service Excellence
  • On June 20, 2011, President Gary Corbett presented the Institute's 2011 Gold Medal to Dr. Ronald DePauw (RE) in recognition of his leadership in developing some of the world’s best wheat varieties, which have boosted Canada’s agricultural industry...
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  • Elections 2011
  • Elections 2011
  • On May 2, 2011 Canadians gave the Conservative party of Canada a majority of seats in the House of Commons, while also electing to Parliament an unprecedented number of New Democratic Party candidates, who now make up the Official Opposition.
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  • Pension Plan Perspectives
  • Pension Plan Perspectives
  • Last April 19, the Professionals Serving Canadians initiative held its second event, as a panel of seasoned experts gathered to discuss The Public Service Pension Plan: Perspectives for its Professionals.
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  • Legal Update
  • Bill C-78, which received Royal Assent on September 14, 1999, allowed the federal government to appropriate an estimated $30.2 billion from the superannuation accounts of some 670,000 active and retired contributors.
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  • The Public Service Health Care Plan
  • The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) was up for renewal in April 2011. The results of the PIPSC health care survey were used to develop the list of “improvements” we presented to Treasury Board, through the National Joint Council.
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  • Solidarity Forever!
  • "Solidarity Forever"! This Phrase is synonymous with unions and the labour movement; So much so that the dictionary defines solidarity as "A bond of unity between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy...
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On the Cover

Magazine Cover

Dr. Ronald DePauw thanked his wife Else Marie for her invaluable support throughout his career. Together, they work for the public good.

Editor’s Note

The Institute embarked on a campaign to sensitize Canadians to the issues relating to a government seeking to cut programs and services during the recent election. Our “pièce de resistance” was an all-candidates debate hosted jointly with the University of Ottawa and Rogers Cable network. It was probably the only regional debate where all five parties were represented with star candidates. Although raucous at times, this was a stimulating, yet respectful debate. Veteran television host Don Newman steered the discussions with tact and diplomacy. An event to remember! Speaking of television, over the course of the coming months, we will be increasing our use of webcasts to communicate with our members and other target audiences. We all recognize that video messaging is an effective, easy, economical and environmentally friendly method of communicating. There will be a series of messages on different topics, starting with severance pay. Check them out at www.pipsc.ca and tell us what you think. Write to clecours@pipsc.ca .

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