Prince Edward Island

Thank you to our regional committees who worked tirelessly in December in order to support society’s less fortunate. Lynette Robinson, on behalf of the NS Area Council 1, delivered a donation of socks, mitts, gloves, coats, and various other items to the Phoenix Youth Shelter based in Halifax, NS on December 17, 2020. Phoenix was the only organization accepting this kind of donation in the Halifax Regional Municipality. More information about this organization is available at phoenixyouth.ca

Our Area Councils and Regional Committees (Women’s, Human Rights and Young Workers) were faced with quite the challenge these past few months. How do you operate in the midst of a pandemic? Well, they certainly adapted and continued their important work! The Committee Success Stories is designed to highlight the successful work accomplished by our various committees in the Atlantic Region. **

The PSAC regional offices will be closed from December 25 to January 3. In case of emergency, please call Anna Goguen at 506.381.7740

You may watch the press conference by visiting the following link:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2020

Our Area Councils and Regional Committees (Women’s, Human Rights and Young Workers) were faced with quite the challenge these past few months. How do you operate in the midst of a pandemic? Well, they certainly adapted and continued their important work! The Committee Success Stories is designed to highlight the successful work accomplished by our various committees in the Atlantic Region. ** This year, the Regional Women’s Committee of Charlottetown reached an important milestone: their 30 years of existence!

Transgender Day of Remembrance started as a vigil in 1999 to commemorate the death of Rita Hester, a transgender woman killed in 1998. Rita Hester was a highly vocal and visible member of the Trans community in Boston Massachusetts. Violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people, particularly Black and Brown transgender women, is at an all-time epidemic proportion. While this day is a day of mourning and remembrance, it is also a day to reflect on contributions to the Transgender community and the power of their survival.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2020 Activists Organize Strolling Strong for Child Care Event In PEI SUMMERSIDE, PEI – Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Women’s Committee are organizing Strolling Strong for Child Care event in PEI in order to raise awareness on the need for a publicly funded, quality, non-profit child care system.

Area councils are political fora for the PSAC in the region.  They allow discussion, collaboration and activism across DCL and Component lines.  Area Councils are recognized in the PSAC Constitution and their delegates have voice and vote at PSAC National Conventions and the right to submit resolutions to both PSAC National and Regional Conventions.   These bodies are given status by the PSAC through the Regional Executive Vice-President.

HALIFAX, NS, October 29, 2020 – In order to shine a light on the impacts of privatization of civilian work within the Department of National Defence (DND), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) released a comprehensive report,

Regional Council Directors met virtually on October 15-16 to conduct the Council business. Below are the main highlights of the meeting.