The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) welcomes Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor as the new Treasury Board president. We look forward to building a robust relationship with President Petitpas Taylor to address some key issues for our members, including the failed return-to-office mandate, the injury crisis affecting Parliamentary interpreters, and ongoing Phoenix payment issues that continue to affect thousands of workers. Addressing the needs of Black and Indigenous workers – and workers from other equity-deserving groups – for more inclusive and equitable workplaces also remains a top CAPE priority.
This next president of the Treasury Board should come in prepared for the job with concrete plans for its workforce based in solid evidence, creating a federal public service that attracts and retains talented workers. CAPE invites President Petitpas Taylor to follow the examples of other federal governments, like Australia, that have embraced remote work policies and have seen considerable economic and social benefits as a result.
We look forward to working with President Petitpas Taylor to achieve meaningful progress on these critical issues for the benefit of all members.
