The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that a determination on the outstanding items which were at impasse has been reached via third-party resolution in accordance with section 11.2 of the NJC By-Laws.
Implementation Date
The…
The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Government Travel Committee have resulted in a new version of the Travel Directive (the Directive). This new version reflects items which have been…
Travel Directive
Given the pandemic, many employees have been working remotely or teleworking whenever and wherever possible. These work arrangements have also raised questions regarding government travel when employees are working in another…
The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the Government Travel Committee have resulted in a new version of the NJC Commuting Assistance Directive. The Committee is composed of representatives from…
The Executive Committee of the National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that it recently accepted the report of the Government Travel Committee in regard to the cyclical review of the Travel Directive.
This Directive was developed in…
Authorization (1.1.2) – What are “special circumstances” under which travel can be post authorized?In most instances, the authority to travel and related reimbursements should be obtained prior to travel. There may be circumstances, however,…
The purpose of this communiqué is to inform you of changes to the kilometric rates found under both Appendix A – Commuting Assistance Directive and Appendix B – Travel Directive, effective April 1, 2014 and to outline the reasons why an update was…
The Executive Committee of the National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that it recently accepted the report of the Government Travel Committee pertaining to the cyclical review of the Commuting Assistance Directive.
The Directive was…
1. I understand four (4) principles are included in the directive. Can you tell me what they are and what they mean?
"Trust, Flexibility, Respect and Transparency". These four (4) principles are defined and developed in the Directive and are…
January 7, 2010
The NJC Executive Committee agreed at its meeting on December 16, 2009 to the following as it pertains to Accommodations under the Government Travel Directive during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic/Paralympics Games.
The Executive…
Government Travel Committee
The purpose of this Communiqué is to inform persons subject to the NJC Travel Directive on how to calculate foreign currency conversions when submitting foreign travel expense claims. This Communiqué provides readers with…
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The Executive Committee of the National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that it recently accepted the report of the Government Travel Committee in regard to the cyclical review of the Directive.
This Travel Directive was developed in…
The following clarification points were developed in partnership by the employer and bargaining agent representatives of the NJC Government Travel Committee. These should be used to assist users in gaining a better understanding of the application…
The National Joint Council Executive Committee has approved revised allowances for Modules 1, 2 and 3. These revisions are effective as of October 1, 2006.
Questions regarding the current rates should be directed to your Designated Departmental…
Government Travel Committee
Effective – September 1, 2006
The National Joint Council Executive Committee has approved revised kilometric rates, for both the:
Travel Directive – Appendix B – Kilometric rates (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/…
Government Travel Committee
The Executive Committee dealt with two (2) grievances regarding dependant care expenses incurred by employees in travel status. Upon further review, the Committee agreed to clarify the qualifying criteria for payment of…
Q1. What articles of the Travel Directive must be considered when employees are authorized to use their private motor vehicle for official government business travel status?
A1. …
Effective – December 5, 2005
As communicated on October 1, 2005, the National Joint Council Executive Committee initiated a full review of the kilometric rates. This has resulted in an adjustment to each province and territory, which will…
Effective – October 1, 2005
In response to recent fuel price increases, as an interim measure, the National Joint Council Executive Committee has approved revised kilometric rates, effective October 1, 2005, for both the:
Travel Directive…
1. I understand four (4) principles have been included in the revised directive. Can you tell me what they are and what they mean?
"Trust, Flexibility, Respect and Transparency". These four (4)…
The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that consultations led by the NJC Government Travel Committee (GTC) have resulted in a revised NJC Commuting Assistance Directive. The NJC–GTC is composed of representatives from Federal Public…
NJC Kilometric Rates
Kilometric rates for government travel are established by the Executive Committee of the National Joint Council on recommendation of the employer and bargaining agent representatives who form the NJC Government Travel Committee…
Government Travel Committee
In response to concerns raised about recent increases in gasoline prices, the Executive Committee of the National Joint Council has approved a revised schedule of kilometric rates effective July 1, 2004. The revised…
Kilometric Rates – Questions and Answers
April 1, 2004
Kilometric rates payable for the use of privately owned vehicles driven on authorized government business as per the NJC Travel Directive
In response to recent…
Government Travel Committee
As a result of an administrative review of the Travel Directive Appendix C, the National Joint Council (NJC) Executive Committee agreed to increase the "Weekend Travel Home Transportation Allowances".
The new rates will…
The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC-Government Travel Committee (GTC) over a two-year period have resulted in a new NJC Travel Directive. The NJC-GTC is composed of representatives from…
The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC-Government Travel Committee (GTC) over the past two years have resulted in a new NJC Travel Directive. The NJC-GTC is composed of representatives from…
The Executive Committee of the National Joint Council agreed to revise the Kilometric Rates effective January 1, 2002. It was also agreed that quarterly review of gas prices was no longer required and that the Government Travel Committee would…
Kilometric rates payable for the use of privately owned vehicles
driven on authorized government business as per the NJC Travel Directive
In response to an increased number of requests for information from federal public service employees and in a…
