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 (June 2026)
This report includes matters reviewed by the Executive Committee at its March and April 2026 meetings.
March meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Impassed on a grievance under the Travel Directive pertaining to meal allowance;
- Impassed on a grievance under the Travel Directive pertaining to temporary workplace change;
- Referred a grievance under the Relocation Directive to the Relocation Committee for a hearing on the merits after dismissing an objection to timeliness;
- Considered a request for interpretation under the Foreign Service Directives pertaining to section 5 Additional Relocation Expenses. The Committee concluded that the expenses listed in paragraph 15.5.1(e) do not constitute an exhaustive list of passport-related expenses;
- Approved a communiqué to accompany the new Travel Directive which came into force on March 28, 2026, and an administrative review of the language of the Travel Directive;
- Discussed NJC use of social media;
- Approved, between meetings, Appendix A – Lower Kilometric Rates of the Commuting Assistance Directive and Appendix B – Kilometric Rates of the Travel Directive;
- Approved, between meetings, Appendix C – Meal Allowances of the Travel Directive.
April meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Accepted the Official Languages Committee’s 2025-2026 Achievements Report and approved its 2026-2027 Work Plan;
- Accepted the Joint Employment Equity Committee’s 2025-2026 Year-End Report;
- Referred the Work Force Adjustment Directive to the Work Force Adjustment Committee for co-development;
- Approved the 2026 NJC Seminar agenda;
- Discussed the strategic plan for NJC events;
- Accepted the Final Report of the Yearly Planning Agenda 2025-2026.
- Approved the Yearly Planning Agenda 2026-2027.