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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Branch
National Capital Region (NCR)
The Professional Institute of the Public
Service of Canada (PIPSC)
NRCan-NCR PIPSC
President’s Report
January 18, 2011
Prepared by Angelo Mangatal
For 2010 NRCan/NCR Branch AGM

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TBS Occupational Group Structure
Occupational group structure Legend
Program and Administrative
Services
PA
AS, CM, CR, DA, IS, OE,
OM, PM, PM-MCO, ST, WP
PSAC
Operational Services
SV
FR, GL, GS, HP, HS, LI,
PR(S), SC
PSAC
Technical Services
TC
DD, EG, GT, PI, PY, TI
PSAC
Education and Library
Science
EB
ED, EU, LS
PSAC
Border Services
*FB
PSAC
Architecture, Engineering
& Land Survey
*NR
AR, EN-ENG, EN-SUR
PIPSC
Applied Science & Patent
Examination
*SP
SP-SCI (AC, AG, BI, CH,
FO, MT, PC, SG-SRE)
SP-PEB (SG-PAT)
PIPSC
Audit, Commerce and
Purchasing
AV
AU, CO, PG
PIPSC
Computer Systems
CS
PIPSC
Health Services
SH
DE, MD, ND, NU, OP, PH,
PS, SW, VM
PIPSC
Research
RE
DS, HR, MA, SE
PIPSC
Economics and Social
Science Services
EC
ES, SI
CAPE
Translation
TR
CAPE
Electronics
EL
IBEW
Financial Management
FI
ACFO
Printing Services
(Non-Supervisory)
PR (Non-S)
CGAU
Ships' Officers
SO
CMSG
Ship Repair (East)
SR(E) FGDTLC(E)
Law
LA AJC
Air Traffic Control
AI
CATCA
Aircraft
Operations
AO
CFPA
Correctional
Services
CX
UCCO-CSN
Foreign Service
FS
PAFSO
Radio Operations
RO
CAW
Ship Repair
Charge Hands
SR(C)
FGDCA
Ship Repair
(West)
SR(W)
FGDTLC(W)
University
Teaching
UT
CMCFA
Executive
EX
Human Resources
Management
HM
PE, OM
Leadership
Programs
*PL
CA, MM
*NR and SP effective May 16, 2005
*FB group effective November 14, 2005 *PL group effective April 2, 2006

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NRCan Branch Executives
2010/11
Branch President Angelo Mangatal
Vice-President Philip Wang
Secretary Roy Prokopuk
Treasurer Charlotte Young
Members-At-Large
Roy Prokopuk (President, LMCC/Chief Steward)
Somchet Vongpaisal
Pal Bhogal
Maurice Lamontagne
Darlene Simms
Joseph E. Cunningham
Shahriar Talebi
John E. Hall

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AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
January 18, 2011 Branch Meeting
1. Welcome
2. Review Minutes of previous Meeting (November 12, 2010)
 Action items
3. Elected Officials
 Presidents Report
 Treasurer’s Report (Review Budget)
 Committee Reports
4. Communications Plan
 Inviting interested members to participate in committees
5. Other Items: Training, Member Engagement
6. FPS/NRCan Environmental Scan
 Austerity measures
 Reorganization: Staffing – performance rating scale;
classifications; WFA
 Employee Survey: Values and Ethics – harassment,
intimidation, wrongdoing, CoI, Risk Assessment, etc.
7. Round Table: Wrap-Up / Conclusions

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PRESIDENT’S ACTIVITIES
2010/2011
Issues:
 Renewal: Performance Feedback- ranking (?);
Learning Plans; Classification; Employment
Equity
 PSMA Review (best fit?) Due 2011; EE Act
review; Collective Staffing - irregularities
 PIPSC National Meetings – branch issues of
sustainable ERO representation, steward lists
 NRCan Departmental Initiatives:
– PIPSC Members (LOCoP) Talent Management/Mapping
– Values and ethics (purposed committee)
– Employment equity (EE Plan Update) NRCan/FPS
– Disclosure of Wrongdoing: Contracting (staffing);
conflict of interest; risk assessment; indemnification
(PIPSC)
– ICMS – PIPSC member participation not recommended
without management

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ACTIVITIES continued:
 Union recognition - harassment (PIPSC
Officials/Other colleagues) Reorganizations
Impact (?) Backlash
 NRCan 2008 “Management Expectations”
letters – policy to grieve all
 Workplace issues from budget restrictions –
travel policies - compensation, work life
balance, classifications, learning plans,
integrity, career progression, lack of
Management support (i.e. LOCoP), etc.
 NRCan HR Plans-Staffing; Competencies;
Merit/Best Fit; Employment Equity, etc.
 Branch Strategy/Communication
Plan/Committee
– Duty to accommodate
– Workplace violence – bullying
– Grievances – informal discussions

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ACTIVITIES continued:
Vice President Labour/Management
Consultation Committee (LMCC)
 Engaged NRCan Middle Managers
Community (CoI/RA, People First, values and
Ethics, Integrity, etc.)
 Employee Rights/Strategies – constructive
dismissal; work plans, “impacted” employees
(no WFA); vacancies; workload
 Participated in PIPSC Pilot Training Courses:
Staffing (TBD); Duty to Accommodate,
Bullying/Harassment, Pensions; etc.
 Conflict of Interest/Risk Assessment NRCan
 NRCan employee survey – confidentiality;
backlash; EX performance pay

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BRANCH FINANCIAL UPDATE
Charlotte Young (Treasurer)
Top 3 R’s of T R E A S U R E R,
 Reporting: Reporting in a
manner that educates
 Retooling: Our Status,
Equipment and Money
 Reclaiming: Reimbursing &
Receiving allowances

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Our Financial Categories
Branch Financial Update continued
Total Expenditures Nov-Dec.2010; Budget
$16,658.68
$4,640.94,
28%
$531.45, 3%
$5,544.35,
34%
$3,537.47,
21%
$2,404.47,
14%
1.OperEquip
2.Promo
3.Educ.Mtgs
4.Oper.Exp
5.Unused
2010 Expenses Jan-Dec;Total
$22,401.05
16%
37%
3%
25%
19%
1. OperEquip
2. Promo
3. Educ.Mtgs
4.Oper.Exp
5. Unused

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Reclaiming: Reimbursing &
Receiving allowances
Rebate
Six Meeting Allowable Claims
$ 917.61
Receive allowance March 15, 2011,
for $ 12,260.00

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Labour Management Committee
(LMCC) - Roy Prokopuk (Pres.)
 Difficult negotiations across sectors and
across bargaining units
 Issues not resolved at sector level
progressed to DM level LMCC
 Process has not been productive in
addressing issues (i.e. DM feels there
are no issues outstanding?)
 Misinformation from lower levels to
senior executives

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Sector Representatives
Reports
Issues:
 Restrictions on conference
participation (RE Group).
 Lack of career plans/professional
training for most scientific groups.
 Lack of renewal hampers career
growth (re: NRCan scientific
recourse complaint process)

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Events Committee
Philip Wang (Chair)
 Dec 1: Joint Union/Management presentation
– primarily CO's, included AAFC members, two
EX-01's by invitation – 30 participants
 Dec 3: Pensions (What you need to Know)
– P Bhogal/P Wang & Health Canada
 Dec 6: Poor No More
– documentary presentation in conjunction with Ottawa
Food Bank, over two dozen members attended
 Dec 16: Informal Meet & Greet
– Meadowlands (OEE's TEUD and OID as well as
CMSS/Real Property), Angelo presented to a packed
room, 16 CO&PC members, off-site restaurant

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Events Committee continued
 Up-coming events:
– January 19, 2011 Wednesday, organized by Somchet, to
have Angelo introduce President Gary Corbett at Bells
Corners Complex
– February 8, 2011 Tuesday, Farm Bldg3, Your Work &
You! Angelo Mangatal
– February 28, 2011, Monday, Gamble Hall, Your Work &
You! Angelo Mangatal
– Other Lunch & Learn? Booth Street? Farm? Qualicum?
Joint with AAFC Branch, Ottawa West, Health, and or
CS, AV sub-groups
– Assist other Branches - Joint inter Branch sessions
(CBSA/IC/ARG Can/ Etc.)

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CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Professional Institute’s elected Branch
executives are your representatives to advise
and assist you in educating yourselves to
create a workplace worthy of the respect of
Canadians and worthy of your respect.
We need federal public servants who have
Integrity, Values, Ethics, Experience and
Expertise to provide their colleagues with
informed professional representation and
advice.
BRANCH PRESIDENT:
ANGELO MANGATAL