Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is challenging the government to withdraw the provisions in budget implementation legislation that will have the effect of further undermining labour relations in the federal public service. President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Gary Corbett said "[r]eal modernization should result in more efficient and … Read more

A major survey of federal government scientists commissioned by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada has found that 90 per cent feel they are not allowed to speak freely to the media about the work they do and that, faced with a departmental decision that could harm public health, safety or the … Read more

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will celebrate the dedication and achievements of thousands of professional public servants across the country during National Public Service Week (June 9 – 15) despite the elimination of thousands of jobs, the closing of many programs and the impacts on numerous services caused by the … Read more

With a majority, close to 100 members of the New Brunswick Crown Counsel Association (NBCCA) and New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association (NBCPA) have joined the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), a national union. The full release is available online. Call 613-228-6310 x 2303.

Some 350 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) received Workforce Adjustment (WFA) notices across the country, bringing to nearly 6,000 the number of PIPSC members who have been informed by the government that their services may no longer be required since the tabling … Read more

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) supports the application for judicial review to be heard at the Federal Court and made under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) in the case of the now-notorious federal whistleblowers Drs. Shiv Chopra, Margaret Haydon and Gerard Lambert. The application addresses the failure of … Read more

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) released a statement responding to budget 2013, stating that a lack of accountability and absence of details remain key federal budget failings. The institute added that this year's budget puts additional cuts on top of the deep program and spending cuts implemented under the omni-budget … Read more

Five federal scientists represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) were notified that their services will no longer be required following the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's (CEAA) decision to close its Winnipeg office. This brings to 5,500 the number of PIPSC members who have received Workforce Adjustment (WFA) notices since … Read more

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) announced a decision that 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. Despite their best efforts, the Professional Institute of the Public Service … Read more

Gary Corbett, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, presented the Institute's Gold Medal to Dr. Bernard Choi for his vision and contributions to public health in Canada and worldwide. Choi is senior research scientist at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and is the first laureate from PHAC to … Read more