The Foreign Service Directives Committee reviews and recommends changes to the Foreign Service Directives and hears final level grievances on these authorities, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also recommends changes to various rates and premiums on a periodic basis.
Committee Advisor: Eden Bédard
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (March 2026)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met once (1) since the last Council meeting and reviewed one (1) request for interpretation regarding FSD 15 – Relocation.
- The Committee received a request for interpretation from the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) regarding FSD 15.5.1(e) – additional Relocation Expenses, which was reviewed by the Committee in February.
Outstanding items:
- Nil
Next Meetings: May 7, 2026; June 4, 2026; July 9, 2026