Nearly 92% of officers with the Service de police de Wendake, represented by CUPE 4613, have voted in favour of the tentative agreement reached with the Conseil de la Nation Wendat. Following on the October 22 general members meeting, the agreement was officially signed on Friday, December 12, 2025.
This new collective agreement marks a major turning point for police officers in Wendake. It provides for substantial salary increases, adjusted according to job category, grade and experience, rising to 46% for certain positions. These gains recognize the daily work, expertise and responsibilities of the members of the Wendake police department. The agreement includes a modernized and repositioned salary scale, based on regional comparables, that also accounts for the specific context of the Indigenous community. It also introduces strengthened management and consultation mechanisms, as well as clarified disciplinary and administrative clauses, to promote greater transparency, fairness and a healthy working climate.
“We are proud of the collective agreement we presented to our members,” said CUPE representative Sébastien Campana. “Police officers in Wendake are now compensated proportionately to their duties and responsibilities. We salute the maturity and solidarity of the bargaining committee throughout the process, as well as the employer’s open-mindedness to find fair and sustainable common ground.”
This agreement fits into the union’s long-term vision of stability and the recognition and professionalization of policing, a complex and essential service in any community. “This agreement is modern, fair and durable over time,” explained Richard Duchesneau, president of CUPE 4613. “It reflects our members’ exemplary professionalism and strengthens the central role police play in community security and cohesion in Wendake.”
Nicolas Jean Sioui, vice-president of CUPE 4613, added that “[t]his agreement is a concrete recognition of our members’ professionalism and commitment. With conditions commensurate to our officers’ responsibilities, it lays a solid foundation for the future of the Service de police de Wendake.”