Statement by the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board: PAFSO Tentative Agreement

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 26, 2013) - On September 26, 2013, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement:

"I am pleased to announce that today, Tim Edwards, President of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), and I have signed a tentative agreement.

"This tentative agreement reflects the Government's commitment to reaching fiscally responsible settlements that are fair to Canadian taxpayers and to employees.

"The settlement represents the efforts of both parties to reach an agreement that is aligned with what was accepted by other public- and private-sector employees.

"This is the same balanced and consistent approach which has allowed the Government to settle 26 of 27 collectively bargained agreements in the core public administration."

If there is a discrepancy between any printed version and the electronic version of this statement, the electronic version will prevail.

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