For the first time in Canada’s history, the mandate letters given to Cabinet Ministers by the Prime Minister have been made publicly available for all Canadians to read.
Updates
USGE Pays Tribute to Claude Duchesneau
As President of USGE, I am very sad to announce that Brother Claude Duchesneau passed away this weekend. Claude was a tireless worker who dedicated much of his life to serving USGE and our members.
The Impact of the Harper Government’s “Tough on Crime” Strategy
“Since coming to power in 2006, the Harper government has implemented a host of legislative and policy changes designed to ‘tackle crime,’ ‘hold offenders accountable,’ and ‘make communities safer.’ At the same time, the government also enacted significant budget cuts that have affected the ability of the correctional system to uphold its mandate.
Helping MPs (and others) understand the work we do
With the new government now in place, a number of USGE members are interested in meeting with their local MPs to share information about the key work that USGE members undertake nationwide.
Why this union cares about Syrians
As President of the Union of Solicitor General Employees, a nationally based labour union with four thousand members in the nation’s capital, it makes sense for us to help. Our community cares deeply about this issue. Two weeks ago, more than a thousand people showed up at the mayor’s community forum to learn about sponsoring Syrian refugees.
USGE looks forward to working with new government
The Union of Solicitor General Employees (USGE) welcomes the opportunity to work with Canada’s newly elected 42nd Parliament. In particular, we are eager to promote better understanding among government and opposition MPs regarding the valuable work USGE members do in keeping Canadians safe and secure.
Update on the Administrative Support Positions Review (ASPR)
The objective of the Administrative Support Positions Review (ASPR) is to review and update the roles and responsibilities of administrative support positions across the Force within Federal Policing and Contract and Aboriginal Policing. Since the last communiqué, progress has been made across the Divisions and the first round of deadlines has been met.
USGE: Getting out the vote!
Recently, USGE’s Executive recorded this election message for our members. Please take a look…
USGE: Getting out the vote 2!
Take a look at this second video created by the USGE Executive.
There’s still time to register for USGE’s Fall Atlantic Trainings
USGE is pleased to invite all Atlantic members to consider registering for our fall training sessions. These sessions are part of a new pilot project that will bring one day training modules to our members.