The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Council in administering the activities of Council during the intervals between the Council's quarterly meetings. Executive Committee decisions are subject to the formal ratification by Council when they are reported at the next regular meeting of Council. Council may also delegate its decision-making authority to the Executive Committee to facilitate timely and effective action.
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (March 2026)
This report includes matters reviewed by the Executive Committee at its September and November 2025 meetings.
December Meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Impassed on a grievance under the Relocation Directive pertaining to relocation expenses.
- Referred a request for interpretation of section 15.5 Additional Relocation Expenses of the Foreign Service Directives to the Foreign Service Directives Committee for a recommendation of intent.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on recommended changes to the Disability Insurance Board of Management Terms of Reference.
- Approved the nomination criteria for and the launching of the NJC Special Recognition Program.
January Meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Upheld a grievance under the Travel Directive pertaining to the kilometric rate when performing overtime.
- Upheld a grievance under the Relocation Directive pertaining to the cancellation of relocation.
- Referred the Relocation Directive to the Relocation Committee for co-development.
- Approved, between meetings, the appointment of Guy Cyr, Employment and Social Development Canada, as Chairperson of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee.
- Approved the appointment of Isabelle Gaétan, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, as Chairperson of the Government Travel Committee.
- Received a presentation from the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada on the migration of the NJC website and the NJC Seminar.
- Approved, between meetings, Appendix A – Lower Kilometric Rates of the Commuting Assistance Directive and Appendix B – Kilometric Rates of the Travel Directive.