Employment and Social Development Canada
MacKinnon Appoints New Chair of Canada IR Board
The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to serve the best interests of Canadians.
Today, Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced that as of May 1, 2025, Maryse Tremblay will take on the role of Chairperson of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) for a term of five years. Ms. Tremblay will replace Ginette Brazeau, who was first appointed as Chairperson of the CIRB on December 28, 2014. Ms. Brazeau has led the organization through significant changes and challenges over the past 11 years as the CIRB’s role has evolved, and as a result of various complex labour disputes. She will continue to serve as Chairperson until Ms. Tremblay assumes the role.
Ms. Tremblay is a member of both the Canadian and American Bar Associations, as well as the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers. Throughout her extensive career, Ms. Tremblay’s practice has been predominantly dedicated to labour and employment law in the federal sector. Her practice includes advocacy and advisory work, focusing on labour relations, collective bargaining and labour arbitration.
A list of current members and their biographies is available on the CIRB website.
The CIRB is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal that contributes to and promotes a harmonious industrial relations climate in federally regulated sectors. It is responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) and certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) and Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code. The CIRB is also responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act and appeals to the Board under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2025/03/minister-mackinnon-announces-new-chairperson-of-the-canada-industrial-relations-board.html