Northern Alberta

Today, in the House of Commons, Serge Cormier (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) stated that "a letter was sent from our department to the union, dated March 1, 2017, outlining the costs requested by the member opposite." (See the transcript below)

With recent revelations that moving the Vegreville Case Processing Centre (CPC) to Edmonton will cost taxpayers millions extra, the union representing workers at the Vegreville CPC is reaffirming the call to reverse the closure and to invest in rural Canadian communities.

Public Service Alliance of Canada Regional Women’s Committee Garden Project Meeting May 17, 2017 @ Kim Cardinal’s home In attendance: Patty Jesome, Chair Dragana Ristivojevich, Vice Chair Kim Cardinal, Secretary Charmaine Nelson, Treasurer Kim Haynes, Member Regrets: Nina Babcook, A/Regional PSAC Rep

Public Service Alliance of Canada Regional Women’s Committee General Meeting April 26, 2017 @ PSAC Edmonton RO In attendance: Patty Jesome, Chair Dragana Ristivojevich, Vice Chair Kim Cardinal, Secretary Charmaine Nelson, Treasurer Deborah Basaraba, Member PSAC Staff: Nina Babcook, A/Regional PSAC Rep Regrets: Kim Haynes, Member Collette Lee, Member Darlene Lewis, Member Chelsea Keys, Member

Report of the Northern Alberta Geographical Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

Report of the Edmonton Area Council Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

Last week, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen sent a letter to PSAC reaffirming the department's plan to close the Vegreville Case Processing Centre and move it to Edmonton. In response, PSAC National President Robyn Benson wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemning him for "betraying rural communities."

March 22, 2017 Northern Regional Women’s Committee Meeting In attendance: Patty Jessome ( Chair) Charmaine Nelson (Treasurer) Deb Basaraba( member) Meeting called to order at 5:34 PM by Patricia Jessome- Chair

Edmonton Area Council Meeting 7 March 2017 Called to order 17:41 1 . Present: Vice President: Darlene Lewis, Stacie L’Hirondelle, & Kim Haynes Staff Present: Karoline Klug, Regional Representative 2. Adoption of the Agenda 3.  Minutes:  Adoption of 12 July minutes with the changes that the PPC be spelled out. “P” Prairie Convention 4. Previous business: a. Signing Authority: Try this Friday  5. New Business:

Meeting minutes for Feb. 28, 2017