The Government Travel Committee reviews the Government Travel Directive and the Commuting Assistance Directive 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: Laura Sanford
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (March 2025)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met once (1) since the last Council meeting.
- The Committee wishes to note the departure of an Employer Side representative, Patrick Giroux, from Correctional Service Canada and to thank them for their contributions to the Committee.
- The Committee welcomed a new Employer Side representative, Noémie Boivin, from Heritage Canada.
Cyclical review activities:
- The items which have not been agreed to have been referred to a third-party pursuant to section 11.2 of the NJC By-Laws for resolution.
- The Committee has developed the informational materials to support a new Travel Directive, which will been submitted to the Executive Committee for approval at their March meeting.
Outstanding item(s):
Sept (7) grievances:
- Two (2) related to travel expenses are in abeyance pending a FPSLREB decision on related grievances.
- One (1) related to commuting assistance is scheduled to be heard in March.
- One (1) related to Incidental Expense Allowance and two (2) related to dependant care are scheduled to be heard in April.
- One (1) related to travel outside headquarters area has been referred to the Executive Committee at their March meeting.
Next meetings: June 12, 2025; July 10, 2025; August 14, 2025