Committees function in a consultative capacity only.
They do not in any way interfere with management's obligation to manage or the Union' s legal rights established by the Public Service Staff Relations Act or applicable agreements. Discusses items referred upwards from the regional and headquarters level committees. Discusses items for which authority has been retained at the national level, which are of a policy nature, or which have national implications. Delegates authority to the regional level to discuss specific items which would normally fall within the responsibility of the national level. Delegates authority to sub-committees to act on its behalf.