Political Action

Sisters and Brothers, Like many of you, I stayed up late last night watching for the results and cheering the candidates on. While the outcome of our provincial election may not make itself clear for some time, one thing is clear: the majority of British Columbians voted for change. Regardless of what happens in the upcoming days, I am confident that BC is moving in a better direction. We all should be proud of the role PSAC members played in building a better BC.

The B.C. Coalition for Safety Before Profits and its members have launched an online campaign to tell Kinder Morgan to keep their promise to British Columbians – and that is a promise to put SAFETY BEFORE PROFITS. Take action today!

A telephone town hall meeting with Bob Jackson, PSAC's Regional Vice President for BC, Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, and Janet Routledge, Burnaby North BC NDP Candidate. Panellists spoke with and took questions from PSAC members across British Columbia about the 2017 BC provincial election.

A user-friendly guide to understanding politics in Canada. A link to short summaries of the parties’ and candidates policy positions on key electoral issues without analysis or party rhetoric.

The BC provincial election campaign is underway -- but how will the issues that are important to you, your family, and your community get on the agenda? Who will make sure the politicians follow through on their promises? 

Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, is an attack on the retirement security of Canadians.

On Friday, February 24, PSAC will mark the first anniversary of Phoenix. We want to continue to draw attention to the Phoenix pay system and its problems and send a strong message to the Prime Minister and MPs that our members have been waiting for too long; fix the Phoenix pay problems and learn from your mistakes! Here are some ideas for how PSAC members can send a strong message to the government and our employers on February 24th.

Sisters and Brothers, On May 9th, in just under three months, voters in BC have an opportunity to elect a government that will work hard to make life easier for working people like you and me.I am proud to tell you that two of our own have stepped forward to seek office.