Minister proclaims National Payroll Week

Treasury Board President Anna Thistle today proclaimed September 18-22, as National Payroll Week 
in Newfoundland and Labrador. The week is set aside to recognize the important role of payroll professionals in the workplace.

"Workers across the province, indeed the country, depend on payroll professionals to issue their pay in a timely manner and often we take for granted that our paycheques will be ready when we expect them," said Minister Thistle. "National Payroll Week gives us the opportunity to recognize the work ethic and excellence of payroll professionals, and the changing environment in which they work. In government, and in private enterprise, emerging technologies and changing structures provide daily challenges to these dedicated individuals."

National Payroll Week is sponsored by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) along with key payroll product and service providers. The CPA provides payroll leadership and advocacy on behalf of 6,600 members in Canada and abroad and supports five regional offices. Programs and services help organizations enhance their payroll operations and ensure compliance with government requirements.

Media contact: Carmel Parsons, Communications, (709) 729-6830.

To view a colour photo of the proclamation signing click here.

 PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS The 6^th Annual National Payroll Week will take place from September 18 to 22, 2000; and

WHEREAS The objective of National Payroll Week is to educate the public on the vital role these professionals play in the workforce; and

WHEREAS Complex government legislation, emerging technologies and a changing workplace make payroll increasingly indicate and require the payroll professional to constantly upgrade knowledge and skills and maintain a standard of professional excellence; and

WHEREAS Payroll professionals collect billions of dollars in taxes and withholdings on behalf of the federal and provincial governments and then produce 14 million T4s each year; and

WHEREAS Workers across Canada count on payroll professionals to deduct taxes and withholdings accurately and issue their pay in a timely manner; and

WHEREAS Employers across Canada depend on their payroll professionals to maintain a timely, accurate payrolls to prevent government penalties and other costly errors; and

WHEREAS National Payroll Week is sponsored by The Canadian Payroll Association together with a cross-section of payroll industry suppliers who cast aside competitiveness each year and unite to boost the profile of the payroll professional,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Anna Thistle, President of The Treasury Board, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, do hereby proclaim the week of September 18 to 22, 2000

 NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK

In Newfoundland and Labrador and urge all residents, workers and employers to lend their support.

Anna Thistle, MHA
President of Treasury Board

2000 09 15 4:35 p.m.