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Please note that the National President is part of all committees.

PENSION COMMITTEE

This committee represents the interests of the Association regarding the application, changes and performance of the company pension plan for all members. The Committee consists of:

  • Rick Williams National Office 1st National Vice President
  • Joseph Blanchard Atlantic Divisional Vice President

HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

The mandate of this committee is to monitor the application and interpretation of current legislation and to process changes as well as what the potential impact is on APOC members.

  • Rachel Lafontaine 2nd National Vice President
  • Dana Leblanc Pacific Divisional Vice President

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

The committee focuses on cases and incidences involving the 13 prohibited grounds of Human Rights affecting, or involving APOC members.

  • Rachel Lafontaine 2nd National Vice President
  • Dana Leblanc Pacific Divisional Vice President

SERVE COMMITTEE

This Committee is to assure consistency in all practices across the country for our members within the Services group.

  • Rachel Lafontaine National Office 2nd National Vice President
  • Laura Dorey Rideau Divisional Vice President
  • Suzanne Schmidt MidWest Divisional Vice President

SALES COMMITTEE

This Committee is to assure consistency in all practices across the country for our members within the Sales group.

  • Dawn Marie Gayle York Divisional Vice President
  • Joseph Blanchard Atlantic Divisional Vice President
  • Liberato Taddeo Montreal Divisional Vice President

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Committee members are elected at Convention to review and report on all expenditures, operations of the Association and the Auditor’s report. The members are:

  • Andrew Watts Halifax Branch President
  • Marc Desgagnes Northern Ontario Branch President - Northern Ontario
  • Marie-Josée Toupin Montreal

DISABILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This Committee monitors interpretation and application of the process, and adjusts the process as required. Parties are apprised of any process changes. The Committee is made of:

  • Rachel Lafontaine 2nd National Vice President
  • Karen Taylor Foothills Divisional Vice-President

BENEFITS COMMITTEE

This Committee reviews and recommends amendments to Benefits policies Affecting Association members. The members of this Committee are:

  • Rachel Lafontaine 2nd National Vice President
  • Luc Dufresne National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration

ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING COMMITTEE

The Committee’s goal is to assess the training needs of APOC representatives, and develop training to meet the identified needs. The Committee consists of:

  • Luc Dufresne National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration
  • Rich Dinon Huron Divisional Vice-President

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE

The Committee educates all parties on the proper adherence and implementation of the principles of Performance Management.

  • Rick Williams National Office National Vice-President Finance & Administration
  • Rich Dinon Huron Divisional Vice-President
  • Suzanne Schmidt MidWest Divisional Vice-President

JOB EVALUATION COMMITTEE

This Committee reviews newly created and current jobs to ensure the evaluation process is interpreted and applied correctly. The Committee is made of:

  • Dawn Marie Gayle York Divisional Vice President
  • Dana Leblanc Pacific Divisional Vice President

UNIFORM COMMITTEE

This committee reviews uniform/wardrobe issues with the Corporation. Members of the Committee are:

  • Dawn Marie Gayle York Divisional Vice President
  • Michele Eydt Greater Niagara Branch President - Greater Niagara