Leave may be granted, without pay, to any employee elected to or campaigning for his/her own election to the Manitoba or Saskatchewan Legislature or the House of Commons of Canada. Such leave shall be for a maximum period of two (2) months in the case of campaigning, or in the case of his/her election, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
If elected, an employee granted leave under this Article shall not participate in the Division's benefit program while on such leave, and the leave granted shall not be counted in determining the employee's years of experience. Application for extension must be made prior to the expiration of said leave.