Following an unprecedented expression of interest from the FI Community, the Board of Directors has appointed the bargaining committees for the next round of negotiations. Members were chosen based on experience and to ensure a representative mix of FI levels, departments and regions.
ACFO Executive Vice-President Robert Loiselle will chair the public service committee; the NAV CANADA committee will be chaired by ACFO President Milt Isaacs. The complete membership of the committees is as follows:
Public Service Collective Bargaining Committee
| Raoul Andersen | FI-2 | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada | St. John’s |
| Nicole Bishop-Tempke | FI-2 | Health Canada | Regina |
| Tony Bourque | FI-2 | Correctional Service Canada | Moncton |
| François Fortier | FI-2 | Department of National Defence | Montreal |
| Pat Grantis | FI-3 | Health Canada | NCR |
| Karen Hall | FI-2 | Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Vancouver |
| Rob Hawkins | FI-1 | Correctional Service Canada | Kingston |
| Geedi Idiris | FI-1 | Public Works and Government Services Canada | NCR |
| Milt Isaacs | FI-3 | Department of National Defence | Halifax |
| Vishnu Jadoonath | FI-2 | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada | NCR |
| Robert Loiselle (Chair) | FI-2 | Correctional Service Canada | Winnipeg |
| Josée Morissette | FI-3 | Industry Canada | NCR |
| Michael Peters | FI-3 | Public Works and Government Services Canada | NCR |
| Roy Semaan | FI-1 | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | NCR |
| Raffie Stepanian | FI-2 | Department of National Defence | NCR |
| Barbara Vandernoot | FI-4 | Office of the Comptroller General | NCR |
First and Second Alternates:
| Sebastien Lafond | FI-2 | Correctional Service Canada | NCR |
| Leslie Siegman | FI-3 | Transport Canada | NCR |
NAV CANADA Collective Bargaining Committee
Milt Isaacs (Chair)
Ed Morrison
Keri Taber
The notice to bargain for the public service was filed on July 8. The public service committee will meet July 25 and 26 to review the draft proposals; the NAV CANADA committee will follow suit in early August. The Board of Directors thanks all the members who volunteered and those who submitted proposals. The passion and professionalism of the FI Community is readily apparent.
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