Human Rights

Regional Indigenous People's Circle Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2019

2019 is the 20th anniversary of the first Trans Day of Remembrance, which began in 1999.  Each year on November 20th we remember trans, two-spirit and non-binary people who have lost their lives. We mourn and grieve together, and acknowledge our responsibility to end all violence against trans people.

Calgary Regional HRC Meeting  Minutes - November 20, 2019

Please be advised the LGBTQ2+ representative for the Prairie Regional Council has resigned.  Therefore we find ourselves in a position to fill the vacancy left by individual as soon as possible. As per procedure, any member of a local who self-identifies as part of the LGBTQ2+ community can be nominated to run for this position.  However the delegates to the 2017 PSAC Prairie Regional Convention who were part of the LGBTQ2+  caucus are the only members eligible to nominate and second and vote for the nominees for this position. 

On Monday, November 11th we commemorate Remembrance Day by reflecting on the sacrifices made by those who have served and the many that have lost their lives. The horrors of war can leave veterans with medical, emotional and psychological trauma that impacts upon families and communities. Our government has a duty to take care of our veterans, as they have served our country and protected our freedom.

Winnipeg and Area Human Rights Committee  Oct 3, 2019 Meeting   Attendees: • Megan (UNDE) • Nathalie (Co-Chair and minute taker) (UNE) • Michelle (Treasurer) (AGR) • Indriayani (UTE) • Jackie UNE) • Jennifer (Chair) (UNE) Start Time:  • 17:59    Chair acknowledged Treaty 1 Territory. Round table introductions    Agenda Read: • Jennifer asked if anyone wanted to add, no one did. •  moved by Nathalie, seconded by Michelle  

The resolutions deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

Dear members of our union family: Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for our union to come together and support Indigenous peoples in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Orange Shirt Day recognizes all of those who experienced the trauma of residential schools and recommits our union to true national reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. PSAC is committed to work for true reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

For the first time, resolutions will be discussed, debated and voted on at the 2019 Prairies Regional Conference for Racially Visible Members and then subsequently submitted to the appropriate bodies, including the upcoming National Equity Conference in 2020. The resolutions should be aimed at helping to achieve National Board of Directors (NBOD) priorities of strengthening and improving the Union’s work with Racially Visible members including advancing our own objectives.  All PSAC constitutionally recognized bodies and union structures will be entitled to forward resolutions to the 2019 PSAC Prairies Regional Conference for Racially Visible Members.