Merging of the Public Service Labour Relations Board and the Public Service Staffing Tribunal
November 6, 2014 – Gatineau – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, is pleased to announce the coming into force of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act, which establishes the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board, an independent quasi‑judicial tribunal that operates at arm’s length from Government.
Today, the Government of Canada is pleased to confirm the appointment of David Olson and Margaret Shannon as vice‑chairs of the Board. Merri Beattie, Nathalie Daigle, John Jaworski, Steven Katkin, Catharine Rogers, Michael McNamara and Stephan Bertrand have been appointed full-time members of the Board.
“As a responsible government, we are committed to controlling the size and cost of government operations to ensure value for taxpayer dollars. The newly established Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board will contribute to making government more efficient while providing the same level of service to public‑service employees.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
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