Workplace focus
Keep CAPE’s attention and resources on the conditions, rights and negotiations that shape members’ working lives.
A clear purpose
CAPE has limited time, staff capacity and member resources. I believe its time, money and advocacy should remain focused on the workplace issues members rely on their union to address: working conditions, labour relations and collective bargaining.
A union focused on members—and open about how it makes decisions.
What members can expect
Keep CAPE’s attention and resources on the conditions, rights and negotiations that shape members’ working lives.
Make it easier for members to see how decisions are made and how their dues are used.
Give every member a reasonable opportunity to participate and vote on decisions that affect them.
Use evidence, workplace realities and direct member feedback to guide union action.
Continuity you can measure
I ran in 2023 on better communication, transparency, greater member involvement and a stronger workplace focus. During the 2024–2026 term, I worked on those same commitments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Member democracy
Meetings and discussion matter. But mandatory attendance should not be the key that unlocks a member’s vote. Members with family responsibilities, disabilities, different schedules, geographic constraints or limited time should still have a reasonable opportunity to participate.
Read my commitments on transparency and member voiceElection information
This information is designed to be updated as CAPE confirms the voting schedule.
Stay in touch
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 write to me.
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