Government of Canada announces appointments to the Social Security Tribunal

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March 1, 2017          Ottawa, Ontario          Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced the appointment of three new members to the Social Security Tribunal.

Ms. Catherine Frenette, Mrs. Manon Sauvé, and Mrs. Linda Bell were appointed as full-time members of the Employment Insurance (EI) section of the Tribunal’s General Division.

These appointments are part of the rigorous new approach to Governor in Council appointments—an approach that uses open, transparent and merit-based selection processes that strive for gender parity and reflects Canada’s diversity to support Ministers in making appointment recommendations for positions within their portfolio. The Tribunal renders fair and impartial decisions on appeals regarding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS) and EI claims for benefits.

Quotes

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of these three new members to the Tribunal. They are diverse and talented candidates who I have confidence will deliver just outcomes for Canadians.”
– The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

Quick Facts

  • The Social Security Tribunal is comprised of two levels of appeal. The General Division, the first level, includes two sections: an EI section for EI appeals and an Income Security section for CPP and OAS appeals. The Appeal Division is the second level.
  • Full-time members are appointed for terms up to five years and part-time members for up to two years.
  • The Tribunal began its operations on April 1, 2013.

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Émilie Gauduchon-Campbell
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Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
819-654-5546

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