Consultation

In the fall of 2004, the Chairperson of the CIRB established a Client Consultation Committee, as part of the Board's strategic objective of strengthening linkages and obtaining feedback from its client communities.

Mr. Michael McDermott, former Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the Labour Program at Human Resources Development Canada, chairs the committee, and membership is composed of representatives selected by the CIRB's major client communities, including

• Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communication (FETCO)
• Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
• Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)
• Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers (CALL) (representing labour side counsel)
• Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) (representing employer side counsel).

The committee is expected to present recommendations to the CIRB's Chairperson on ways in which the CIRB can best meet the needs of its clients.