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DATE: October 26 , 2001
TO: Holders of Isolated Posts Directive
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Isolated Posts Directive - APPENDICES A, B, C
AND G
Please distribute this notice and the amended appendices of the Isolated
Posts Directive as quickly as possible to persons at your headquarters and/or
regional offices who are involved in the administration of the isolated post
allowances.
The Treasury Board Secretariat has approved certain changes to the Isolated
Posts Directive. These changes were arrived at following consultations within
the National Joint Council and are in accordance with the approved
methodologies. The October 26, 2001 amendment to the Isolated Posts
Directive reflects these changes.
a) The Environment Allowance rates, Appendix B, have been
increased, effective August 1, 2001.
b) The Living Cost Differential rates, Appendix C, have been increased
effective August 1, 2001.
No pay action should be taken to implement the revisions to Appendices B and
C, mentioned in paragraphs a) and b) above, until instructions are received from
the applicable pay office of Public Works and Government Services Canada.
c) As a result of a survey conducted by Statistics Canada, the Fuel and
Utilities Differential levels of a number of locations have been revised
effective October 1, 2000.
d) Please note that Ogoki, Ontario has been added to Appendix A.
e) Please note that Takla Landing, British Columbia has been
reinstated at Environment Allowance Level 3, and that Fort Nelson, British
Columbia, has been reinstated at Environment Allowance Level 4. Both are
effective October 1, 1998.
f) Please note that Labrador City, Newfoundland and, North West
River, Newfoundland, are now accessible by all-weather road. As a
result, the Environment Allowance for Labrador City has been reduced to Level 4
and for North West River to Level 3.
Any retroactive payments resulting from the above changes are to be
administered in the same manner as retroactive increases to employees' pay.
For purposes of retroactive payment, the "day approval is given" shall
be the date of this amendment list.
Employees at locations where the allowances are being reduced or revoked must
first be advised in writing.
Changes are identified in bold print.
Enquiries:
Human Resources Branch
Treasury Board Secretariat
info@tbs-sct.gc.ca
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