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 (June, July and August 2026)
Regular Activities
- The Committee has met once (1) since the last Council meeting.
- The Committee welcomed two (2) new Employer Side representatives, Nycole Sanborn, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Kristel Henderson, from Correctional Service Canada.
Cyclical review activities:
The Committee completed the administrative review of the Directive, which focused on improving inclusive language, ensuring consistent terminology and correcting translation discrepancies. The revised Directive will be published on the NJC website once approved by the President of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Outstanding items:
Fourteen (14) grievances:
- Two (2) related to travel expenses are in abeyance pending an FPSLREB decision on related grievances.
- Six (6) related to kilometric rate; one (1) is scheduled to be heard in September, one (1) has been referred to the Executive Committee at their September meeting, one (1) is to be scheduled, and three (3) are pending additional information from the parties.
- Four (4) related to meal allowance; two (2) are in analysis and two (2) have been referred to the Executive Committee at their September meeting.
- One (1) related to rest period is scheduled to be heard in September.
- One (1) related to kilometric rate and meal allowance is scheduled to be heard in November.
Next Meetings: November 12, 2026; December 10, 2026