JUNE 3
Colleen Coffey, REVP for the Atlantic Region chaired the Convention beginning with the traditional opening ceremony protocols that included the Indigenous Opening by Elder Lorraine Whitman, playing the national anthem and Solidarity Forever.
CONVENTION SOLIDARITY ACTION: Send a letter to support FB members in bargaining!
It was followed by the REVP’s address to the delegates as well as an address from PSAC’s National President, Chris Aylward.
Although the Convention is being held virtually, with over 190 delegates and 36 observers, it is poised to be a very productive Convention as delegates will be reviewing many resolutions of By-Laws and General nature.
The afternoon was marked by the unanimous adoption of an emergency resolution: Missing Children and Burial Information. BE IT RESOLVED THAT PSAC Atlantic provides the necessary resources to launch a campaign in order to encourage members to pressure their local Member of Parliament to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action 71-76 titled Missing Children and Burial Information.
JUNE 4
Delegates adopted the regional budget for the next cycle which includes additional funds to increase member participation in educational and regional events. Delegates also adopted the following By-Laws Resolutions:
- Resolution # B23 REPRESENTATION AND VOTING AT REGIONAL CONVENTIONS
- Resolution # B6 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
- Resolution # B10 UPDATE GLBT ACRONYM
- Resolution # B2 ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
- Resolution # B9 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- Composite Resolution # B17A ATLANTIC YOUNG WORKERS DIRECTOR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Resolution # B4 DCL DIRECTOR
CONVENTION SOLIDARITY ACTION : PSAC members in BC need our help! Support Workers at Granville Island!
JUNE 5
Colleen Coffey has been re-elected by acclamation to serve as the PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for the Atlantic Region. Delegates to the 2021 PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention also elected Chris Di Liberatore as 1st Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President and Shanny Doucet as 2nd alternate Regional Executive Vice-President.
Jackie Ellis for Director for Women – Maritimes
Tammy Carter for 1st Alternate Director for Women – Maritimes
Ellen Cross for 2nd Alternate Director for Women – Maritimes
Angela Decker for Director for Women – NL
Jill Power for 1st Alternate Director for Women – NL
Gail Budgell for 2nd Alternate Director for Women – NL
Shanny Doucet for Director for Francophone Members
Alain Sirois for 1st Alternate Director for Francophone Members
Mike LeBlanc for 2nd Alternate Director for Francophone Members
Michelle Neill for Director for members with disabilities
Gail Budgell for 1st Alternate Director for members with disabilities
Jim Prendergast for 2nd Alternate Director for members with disabilities
Leanne Moss for Director for Young Workers
Kassandra McKinnon for 1st Alternate Director for Young Workers
Kristen Gould for 2nd Alternate Director for Young Workers
Wayne Kelley for Director for LGBTQ2+ Members
Edwin MacDonald for 1st Alternate Director for LGBTQ2+ Members
Kristen Gould for 2nd Alternate Director for LGBTQ2+ Members
Farid Tourkmani for Director for Racially Visible Members
Cherish Hart for 1st Alternate Director for Racially Visible Members
Nicole Keirstead for 2nd Alternate Director for Racially Visible Members
JUNE 6
The last day of Convention was marked by the final round of elections as well as debating resolutions. The following resolutions were adopted:
By-Laws
Resolution # B11 YOUNG WORKER TERMINOLOGY
Resolution # B1 1st ALTERNATE REVP
Resolution # B5 FRANCOPHONE DIRECTOR
Resolution # B8 MEMBERSHIP FEES
Resolution # B7 MANDATE AND OBJECTIVES
Resolution # B3 ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES
General
Resolution # G15 THE EMPLOYER DOES NOT OFFICIALLY PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SAFE SPACES FOR NURSING WORKERS
Composite Resolution # G13A NATIONAL STANDARD FOR RECALCULATIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT
Composite Resolution # G84A PSAC NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT POLICY
Composite Resolution # G6A UNIONISM ON TURTLE ISLAND
Resolution # G128 NATIONAL UNIVERSAL PHARMACARE
Resolution # G11 INCLUSION OF LGBTQ2+ MEMBERS IN THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT
Resolution # G10 ELIMINATE THE TOTAL BLOOD BAN
Resolution # G1 PRESUMPTIVE CLAUSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
Resolution # G63 PSAC LGBTQ2+ REGIONAL CONFERENCES
Composite Resolution # G14A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PAID LEAVE
The following members were elected to the following positions:
Darlene Bembridge for Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Mike LeBlanc for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Sébastien Ouellette for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Tammy Carter for Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Darren Smith for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Melinda Scott for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – New Brunswick
Melissa Thomas for Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Natasha Mercer for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Edwin MacDonald for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Mark Power for Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Natasha Mercer for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Jill Power for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Newfoundland and Labrador
Chris Di Liberatore for Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Rose Smith for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Helen Zebedee for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Rhonda Doyle-LeBlanc for Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Helen Zebedee for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Rose Smith for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Nova Scotia
Heather Ford for Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Kassandra McKinnon for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Marilyn Gallant for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Kim Asling for Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Debi Buell for 1st Alternate Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Valerie Quinn for 2nd Alternate Provincial Director – Prince Edward Island
Joey Dunphy for Director for Indigenous Members
Mark Dedam for 1st Alternate Director for Indigenous Members
Gail Budgell for 2nd Alternate Director for Indigenous Members
Brian Oldford for Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – Maritimes
Jim Prendergast for 1st Alternate Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – Maritimes
Joshua Atwood for 2nd Alternate Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – Maritimes
Natasha Mercer for Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – NL
Gail Budgell for 1st Alternate Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – NL
Joanne Coish for 2nd Alternate Director for Non-Treasury Board l Separate Employers – NL
Alain Sirois for Director for Directly Chartered Locals
Jonathan Cox for 1st Alternate Director for Directly Chartered Locals
Denis Sears for 2nd Alternate Director for Directly Chartered Locals
The members of the new Regional Council took part in the virtual oath of office. The Convention was adjourned following the indigenous closing ceremony led by Elder Lorraine Whitman.
CONVENTION SOLIDARITY ACTION: *PHOENIX* Tell Duclos to stop blocking CRA from reviewing their decision!
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