98th Annual General Meeting (2017)

The 98th Annual General Meeting of the Institute was adjourned on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at  6:10  p.m.  

At 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017, President Debi Daviau returned to the podium to give her closing remarks.

PIPSC President and Legacy Foundation Chair Debi Daviau thanked the members in all the Regions for their fundraising efforts and contributions to the Legacy Foundation.

Interested delegates met to discuss the Institute’s initiatives to support women in science.  Delegates were invited to brainstorm:

Before dinner on Friday, November 17, delegates viewed a video update on the Institute’s Legacy Foundation, including brief profiles of this year’s scholarship laureates.  

During lunch and health breaks, members benefited from the presence of our ServicePlus partners to learn about products and services available to them at advantageous rates. Visitors to the various booths also qualified for prizes which were provided by the exhibitors.

President Debi Daviau presented awards to five deserving Institute members for their exemplary and inspiring leadership, and thanked the members of the Award Selection Panel – Chair Bert Crossman,  Ralph Herman, and Nita Saville – for reviewing the nominations and for recommending these laureates

The “Steward of the Year” award acknowledges those who have gone “above and beyond” their duties to assist members and who have made extraordinary contributions to the Institute.

Delegates viewed a video that outlined the new model for education and training for Institute members. Members’ training needs have become the guiding principles of the new education model, according to the Training and Education Committee.

Members can be proud of what PIPSC has accomplished over the past year. Members can also be proud of what they do every day for Canadians.  Others deserve to know and celebrate what PIPSC members do.

At 9 a.m. Alex Himelfarb, former Clerk of the Privy Council, delivered the keynote address.

At 8:30 a.m. sharp on Friday, November 17, 2017, AGM Co-Chairs Marilyn Best and Laurent Joncas called the 98th Annual General Meeting to order with a warm welcome to the 458 delegates.

Canada's public service is the best in the world.  Let's keep it that way.

On November 16, 2017, the Institute held its first Youth Symposium, to connect young workers from across the country and strengthen our collective capacity.

TABLE OF CONTENT AGENDA RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PIPSC AGM

Canadians have the most effective public service in the world, says a new international study.[1] I’m not surprised. Working with public service professionals, I know just how valuable our members are to Canadians.

Please note that the 2017 AGM resolutions and proposed By-Law amendments are now posted to the Web site.

DATE – November 17-18, 2017 LOCATION – NCR, Gatineau, QC

DATE – November 17-18, 2017 LOCATION – NCR, Gatineau, QC HOST HOTEL / MEETING LOCATION – Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau, QC

Delegate Count by Group and Region as of December 31st 2016 - Regular and Retired Members Printer Friendly Version in PDF