Following an unprecedented expression of interest from the FI Community, the Board of Directors has appointed the bargaining committees for the next round of negotiations. Members were chosen based on experience and to ensure a representative mix of FI levels, departments and regions. ACFO Executive Vice-President Robert Loiselle will chair the public service committee; the NAV CANADA committee will be chaired by ACFO President Milt Isaacs. The complete membership of the committees is as follows: Public Service Collective Bargaining Committee

Raoul Andersen	FI-2	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada	St. John’s
Nicole Bishop-Tempke	FI-2	Health Canada	Regina
Tony Bourque	FI-2	Correctional Service Canada	Moncton
François Fortier	FI-2	Department of National Defence	Montreal
Pat Grantis	FI-3	Health Canada	NCR
Karen Hall	FI-2	Royal Canadian Mounted Police	Vancouver
Rob Hawkins	FI-1	Correctional Service Canada	Kingston
Geedi Idiris	FI-1	Public Works and Government Services Canada	NCR
Milt Isaacs	FI-3	Department of National Defence	Halifax
Vishnu Jadoonath	FI-2	Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada	NCR
Robert Loiselle (Chair)	FI-2	Correctional Service Canada	Winnipeg
Josée Morissette	FI-3	Industry Canada	NCR
Michael Peters	FI-3	Public Works and Government Services Canada	NCR
Roy Semaan	FI-1	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	NCR
Raffie Stepanian	FI-2	Department of National Defence	NCR
Barbara Vandernoot	FI-4	Office of the Comptroller General	NCR

First and Second Alternates:

Sebastien Lafond	FI-2	Correctional Service Canada	NCR
Leslie Siegman	FI-3	Transport Canada	NCR

NAV CANADA Collective Bargaining Committee Milt Isaacs (Chair) Ed Morrison Keri Taber The notice to bargain for the public service was filed on July 8. The public service committee will meet July 25 and 26 to review the draft proposals; the NAV CANADA committee will follow suit in early August. The Board of Directors thanks all the members who volunteered and those who submitted proposals. The passion and professionalism of the FI Community is readily apparent.