Tripartite Advisory Council for Labour Policy
The Tripartite Advisory Council serves as a consultative body comprised of employer and employee representatives that provides advice to the Minister of Jobs and Families and the Secretary of State (Labour) on emerging issues to help improve the federal labour policy development process.
Mandate
The Tripartite Advisory Council's mandate is to help make federal labour policy more responsive to emerging issues in the world of work, including by:
- studying and exchanging views and experiences on issues in the following areas:
- industrial relations
- labour standards
- occupational health and safety
- national and international labour affairs
- workplace diversity and equity, and
- other workplace and labour-related matters
- providing independent advice on questions submitted for examination
Membership
The Tripartite Advisory Council is composed of members of labour organizations and employer associations in the federal jurisdiction. Members are not remunerated.
Members of the Tripartite Advisory Council include:
- Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress
- Lana Payne, National President, Unifor
- Magali Picard, President, Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec
- Derrick Hynes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications
- Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Council of Canada
- Michelle LLambías Meunier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Conseil du patronat du Québec
The Tripartite Advisory Council is presided by the interim Chair, Rob Wright, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development.
Meetings
The Advisory Council meets throughout the year. Interim meetings may be called at the discretion of the Minister and/or the Secretary of State (Labour). Working groups may be established on a temporary basis for the purpose of addressing specific operational and policy issues or providing targeted advice. The Advisory Council may also undertake engagement with existing departmental advisory groups or other workplace stakeholders, if deemed necessary.
Advice provided to the Minister and/or Secretary of State (Labour) is confidential. Members endeavour to develop a consensus position. However, final advice and guidance provided could contain both consensual and dissenting opinions.