FSCA Time Line
1976
Milestone
The Andrew Report results in the Founding of the FSCA
1976-1977
FOCUS
Identifying Spousal and Family Issues and presenting them to External Affairs
Milestone
First annual “Wecome Back” Reception
1977-1978
Milestone
- Leave Without Pay from the Public Service initiated for foreign service spouses
- Bibliography on the Effects of Mobility produced
- Constitution
1978-1980
FOCUS
First survey of the Canadian Foreign Service
Milestone
- Mobility Report
- New FSD allowing visits of post-secondary students
- Design of universal health records
1980-1982
FOCUS
Submission To Royal Commission on Conditions of Foreign Service.
Milestone
- UN Day Seminar on the Role of the Foreign Service Spouse
- Proposal for the initiation of Family Liaison Offices in Ottawa and at posts
- Report on Educational Facilities in Ottawa
- Publication of the MacDougall Royal Commission Report
1982-1985
FOCUS
- Monitoring External Affairs actions following MacDougall Report Recommendations
- Recognition of FSCA by External Affairs as an important working partner
Milestone
Grant from External Affairs for Salary of FSCA Office Co-Ordinator
1985-1987
FOCUS
- Citizenship for Foreign-Born Foreign Service Spouses,
- Departmental Support for Employment of Spouses
Milestone
- Community Co-ordinators hired at Embassies
- First Annual Arts and Craft Show
- Conference: Foreign Service Families
- Education Conference for Foreign Service Children
1987-1989
FOCUS
Lobbying for change in Citizenship Act
Milestone
- Change of Citizenship Act
- Obtaining additional reciprocal agreements for spouses to work abroad
- First Submission for spousal pensions??
1989-1991
FOCUS
Spousal Employment and Pensions for Spouses
1991-1992
FOCUS
Pensions
Milestone
- Support for Embassy Evacuees from war zones
- Updated FSCA Constitution
1992-1994
FOCUS
Submission on Spousal Employment and Pensions
1994-1995
FOCUS
Necessity for Spousal Data bank
Milestone
Selling of Daffodils for Cancer Society
1995-1996
FOCUS
Spousal Income and Pension
Milestone
- Initiation of Alumni Groups
- Representation of new recruits on executive
- Design of Spousal Employment Databank
- First Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale
- proceeds to Shepherds of Good Hope -First Annual Christmas Dinner
1996-1997
FOCUS
Spousal Income and Pension
Milestone
- Submission to the FSD Revision Initiative Team (The Campbell Report)
- Free FSCA membership for new recruits
- Initiation of Spousal Employment Databank, funded by the FSCA
1997-1998
Milestone
- Spousal Life Conference
- FSCA Website
- Initiation of Foreign Service Bursaries
- Foreign Service Garage Sale - First Annual Enterprise Fair
1998-2000
FOCUS
Pensions and Premiums
Milestone
- At the request of the FSCA, the Spousal Task Force is initiated
- Spousal Task Force Report Issued
2000-2001
FOCUS
Monitoring DFAIT's actions following Spousal Task Force Recommendations
Milestone
Cooperation with PAFSO on family income issues Liaison and submissions to FS Study on dual-career requirements