Priorities · 2027–2029

Keep CAPE focused on the work members rely on it to do.

CAPE’s principal responsibilities are working conditions, labour relations, and collective bargaining. These priorities remain the foundation of my campaign and the work I want to continue.

Working Conditions

CAPE should defend and improve the conditions under which members actually work. That means paying close attention to contemporary workplace realities—including Return to Office, telework and flexibility—and responding with practical, evidence-based positions.

A practical approach to Return to Office

In-person attendance should be required where it genuinely makes operational sense—not simply because of a blanket government-wide rule. Managers should be able to identify an actual operational need for onsite work. Where that need does not exist, employees should have meaningful flexibility to telework.

Labour Relations

Members need a union that is effective when workplace problems arise and that keeps employment rights at the centre of its activity. Representation should be timely, informed by the facts and connected to what members are actually experiencing.

Workforce Adjustment stays on the agenda

During my first term, I ensured WFA became a standing NEC agenda item. Job security, workforce reductions and WFA concerns should remain regularly before CAPE’s national leadership rather than being addressed only when a crisis occurs.

Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining is one of CAPE’s fundamental responsibilities. CAPE must devote the attention and resources necessary to represent members effectively at the bargaining table.

Member input matters

Members should receive clear information, have meaningful opportunities to shape major decisions and be able to vote on the bargaining path and the ratification of collective agreements without mandatory meeting attendance being a condition of voting.

Focused resources. Clear accountability.

Every priority requires choices about staff time, advocacy and member money. I will continue asking a straightforward question: how does this advance members’ workplace rights and interests?

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