Updates
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Remembering Janice Froats, USJE member, colleague and friend
On Friday January 20, 2023 a long time USJE member, colleague and friend to many, Janice Froats passed away unexpectedly. Janice was a Parole Office at Millhaven Institution and fulfilled numerous roles at various sites within the ‘Kingston corridor’ during her decades long career with the Correctional Service of Canada when she acted as a Manager of Assessment and Intervention for the sexual offenders’ program.
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Condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth Hazard
Ken was actively involved with the USGE since the 1970s, holding numerous positions within his Local and was elected as Regional Vice-President for the National Parole Service/National Parole Board from 2005 until 2011 when he retired.
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USJE leaders meet with Sherbrooke Correctional members to discuss safety and security following shooting incident
The Sherbrooke CCC is located in a high-traffic, residential area of Montreal. Since the shooting, USJE has been strongly advocating for changes and improvements to security at the facility. The safety and security of USJE’s members working in the CCC, and those residing there, is a key priority.
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Raising the issues that impact our members with New Brunswick opposition MP
Regional Vice-President Carol Osborne met with Conservative MP John Williamson in St. Stephen, NB to discuss USJE and the 18 departments we represent. The meeting gave RVP Osborne the opportunity to raise member concerns with the MP, including issues affecting our Parole Board, RCMP, Public Prosecutions and Correctional Service members, to name a few.
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Federal Opposition MP informed on USJE’s Presumptive Injury Campaign and other public safety personnel concerns
USJE is actively connecting with federal members of Parliament across the country to seek their support in making crucial changes to federal legislation—the Government Employees Compensation Act (GECA) that would enable federal public safety and justice employees to access presumptive injury workplace compensation.
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Shining the light on Correctional Service and Parole Board members in New Brunswick
Regional Vice-President Carol Osborne met with Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore in Hampton, New Brunswick to educate him about the USJE and the work our members do. Mr. Moore is the vice-chair of the Standing Committee for Justice and Human Rights, and the shadow critic for Justice.
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