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Day offers PS workers cash prizes But there is a catch -- staff must come up with cost-savings plans   By Kathryn May, The Ottawa Citizen June 15, 2010 Treasury Board President Stockwell Day is offering public servants cash awards if they can find ways to save money while improving service to Canadians. Day announced the Employee Innovation Program at an awards ceremony Monday at the start of National Public Service Week.  (More)

My Olympic Diary by District Director Francine Baxter June 7th, 2010 Francine and a few others had all the right stuff to be selected to represent Service Canada at Whistler's 2010 Winter Olympics.  Read her fascinating story here.

National Vice President's Report for March 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 "I totally embrace the informal conflict management style; I see it as a win-win for the members involved in workplace disputes. Previously, a situation of alleged harassment or bullying involved a “resolution” process so lengthy the victim was required to remain in circumstances unchanged, often for months or even years before a resolution could be achieved.  Now, these situations can and should be resolved within a matter of days or weeks. " - Pat Wakefield (More here)