Our Featured Community of the Month for August is Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories. Traditionally known as Liidli Kue, Fort Simpson is the “place where rivers come together.” Located on an island at the confluence of the Mackenzie and Liard Rivers, this friendly community is the regional centre of the Dehcho Region. For more information, visit: www.fortsimpson.com.

Photo courtesy of www.spectacularnwt.com 

At Public Service Alliance of Canada North, we began working on a campaign at the beginning of the year calling for all northern territories to increase minimum wage to $15/hr per hour.

However, according to several recent findings and reports, the current and proposed minimum wage does not cover the cost of living in the north. With new information, we have decided to increase that figure to as close to a Living Wage as possible.

On National Indigenous Peoples' Day, June 21, PSAC is distributing Red Dress pins to raise awareness on the National issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, and to urge the government to bolster the efforts of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Grils (MMIWG). 

Show your support and take action NOW! 

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada North participated in a number of rallies throughout the North, Feb. 28. 
​The rallies were part of a nation-wide effort to draw attention to the second anniversary of the failed Phoenix pay system. ​
​To see more photos from the event visit our image gallery. 

PSAC launches ‪#‎ThirstyforJustice‬ campaign, calls on Liberals to fix First Nations' water.

To provide the best possible service to its members, the Public Service Alliance of Canada has negotiated preferential rates and discounts with various service providers.  

In addition, Northern components have similarly negotiated partnerships with local vendors and suppliers, providing members with major discounts on goods and services.  

The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Men who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Wearing this moose hide signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and to work together with other men to end violence against women and children. Take the Moose Hide Pledge today!

Food banks across the North are facing dire food shortages, unable to keep up with the demand for families in need. Find out how you can help sustain and assist your local food bank address their growing needs and work towards alleviating food insecurity in the North.