I am an incumbent CAPE EC Director and Director of CAPE Local 503 at Statistics Canada. My work starts with the workplace issues members bring forward.
Almost 30 years with CAPEStatistics Canada since 1997NEC term · 2024–2026
A clear purpose
CAPE should focus only on the workplace.
CAPE has limited time, staff capacity and member resources. I believe its national work, including its time, money and advocacy, should be used only for workplace issues that directly affect members: working conditions, labour relations and collective bargaining.
I ran in 2023 on better communication, transparency, greater member involvement and a stronger workplace focus. During the 2024–2026 term, I applied the same practical test: does this directly advance members’ workplace rights and interests?
Workforce Adjustment
Keeping job security on the national agenda
I ensured Workforce Adjustment became a standing item on the National Executive Committee agenda, so WFA, workforce reductions and job-security concerns remain regularly before CAPE’s national leadership, not only when a crisis occurs.
Return to Office
Pushing back on blanket rules
During this term, I pushed CAPE to push back against the employer’s Return-to-Office approach. I believe onsite attendance should be based on genuine operational need, with meaningful telework flexibility where that need does not exist.
Transparency
Supporting openness every time
I voted in favour of every transparency motion that came before me and submitted several transparency motions myself. Some were defeated, but the principle remains: members deserve to know how their union operates.
Financial clarity
Knowing the cost before voting
As a member of CAPE’s Finance Committee, I worked to ensure clear financial costs were attached to member resolutions so members could understand the consequences of proposals before voting.
Collective bargaining is one of CAPE’s fundamental responsibilities. The union must devote the attention and resources necessary to represent members effectively at the bargaining table.
For this round, members have selected open bargaining. This approach carries significant costs for members and could prolong the bargaining process. Its successes and shortcomings will offer important lessons for CAPE members as they consider how to approach future bargaining rounds.
A representative should not only hear from members at election time. I have shared NEC agendas and minutes, discussed NEC activity in member groups and actively sought feedback throughout the term.
I pushed CAPE to push back against the employer’s blanket Return-to-Office approach. Onsite attendance should be required where it genuinely makes operational sense, with meaningful telework flexibility where it does not.
Please rely on CAPE’s official election notice for confirmed voting dates, times and ballot instructions.
Stay in touch
An EC Director shouldn’t only hear from members at election time.
I have stayed active in member social-media groups, shared NEC agendas and minutes, and asked members directly for feedback. If you have a question or a workplace issue you want to discuss, please email me or contact me on LinkedIn.
