Executive Committee

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 (September 2026)

This report includes matters reviewed by the Executive Committee at its June 2026 meeting.

June meeting of the Executive Committee:

• Received a presentation from Union Engagement and NJC Support, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, on a planned process review of NJC rates and allowances.
• Referred a grievance under the Travel Directive to the Government Travel Committee for a hearing on the merits after dismissing an objection to timeliness.
• Referred a grievance under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee for a hearing on the merits after dismissing an objection to timeliness.
• Approved the Schedule for the Cyclical Review of NJC Directives 2026-2027.
• Approved, between meetings, the Yearly Planning Agenda 2026-2027.
• Approved the Joint Employment Equity Committee’s 2026-2027 Work Plan.
• Received a memo from the Disability Insurance Board of Management on its Terms of Reference.
• Received recommendations from the Disability Insurance Board of Management on the accrual and repayment of disability insurance premiums for employees on periods of leave without pay.
• Directed the Side Secretaries and NJC Secretariat to develop recommendations for process improvements.
• Received an update from the General Secretary on the migration of the NJC website to the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada servers.