Status of Women committee  When I started my presentation, I started talking about what pay equity means. I wouldn't want to assume what the government was intending by using that title, but we can see from the act that this is not pay equity. It is not achieving it in any way. Perhaps that's the only appr

Status of Women committee  It is important to clarify in this instance that we are dealing with a government that is also acting as an employer. Canada's international obligations are clear. Governments must play a proactive role. It is a role that the government must take seriously and that must be reflec

Status of Women committee  There are different ways for unions to defend their members outside the very rigid framework of this bill.

Status of Women committee  As I said, we're planning to submit a written brief and these figures could be included in it.

Status of Women committee  I cannot speak to these specific cases, because I am not familiar with them. However, I can tell you that in the mid 1990s, PIPSC initiated an action to resolve some pay equity issues involving some of its bargaining units. This action resulted in a number of settlements. Since

Status of Women committee  Unfortunately, I don't have any overall figures to give you. I can tell you that some rather large groups are predominantly female. I'm thinking here about the health services group in particular. In addition, we're seeing a trend to more women occupying positions in certain othe

Status of Women committee  First of all, as far including this bill in BillC-10goes, we agree in every way with the views stated by the representatives of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. There is no evidence to suggest that linking this bill with Bill C-10 will save any money. Besides, even if that

Status of Women committee  There is no evidence that with this bill, the process will be more expeditious or more efficient.

Status of Women committee  I'll talk very quickly, as well as briefly, about the remedial restrictions. I'll leave this, generally, by saying that the PSECA severely restricts the pay equity remedies that are currently available, and it permits and perpetuates discrimination based on sex, in terms of pay

Status of Women committee  Good day and thank you for having me here. My name is Isabelle Roy. I am the Legal Counsel for the Professional Institute of the Public Service. With me today is my colleague Geoffrey Grenville-Wood, General Counsel with PIPSC's Legal Department. I will give my opening statemen