2009 PSAC National Triennial Convention Agenda


SUNDAY, April 26, 2009

10:00 a.m.

  • DCL Caucus

12:00 p.m.

  • All Equity Caucus

1:00 p.m.

  • Regional Caucuses

3:00 p.m.

  • Plenary Social Justice Panel

5:00 p.m.

  • Adjournment

5:00 p.m.

  • Welcome Reception

MONDAY, April 27, 2009

8:00 a.m.

  • Orientation for First-Time Delegates
  • Members with Disabilities' Caucus

9:00 a.m.

  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Geoff Meggs, Vancouver City Councillor
  • Convention Call to Order
  • Bill Saunders, President, Vancouver District Labour Council
  • PSAC Honour Call
  • Introduction of National Board of Directors
  • First Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Adoption of Rules of Order
  • Ratification of Appointments to Convention Committees
  • Referral of Business to the Appropriate Convention Committee
  • Adoption of Agenda
  • Adoption of Per Diem and Ground Transportation Allowance
  • Address by the National President
  • Adoption of the National President's Report
  • Jim Sinclair, President, B.C. Federation of Labour

12:30 p.m.

  • Lunch

12:30 p.m.

  • Women's Caucus

2:00 p.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Ken Georgetti, President, Canadian Labour Congress
  • Committee Reports – General Session

5:30 p.m.

  • Recess

5:30 p.m.

  • Area Councils Caucus

TUESDAY, April 28, 2009

7:30 a.m.

  • Day of Mourning Commemoration

 9:00 a.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Committee Reports – General Session

12:30 p.m.

  • Lunch

12:30 p.m.

  • LGBT Members' Caucus

2:00 p.m.

  • Keynote Speaker – The Honourable Louise Arbour

3:30 p.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Committee Reports – General Session

5:00 p.m.

  • Recess

5:00 p.m.

  • All-Candidates Meeting

6:30 p.m.

  • Recess

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2009

8:00 a.m.

  • Aboriginal Peoples' Caucus
  • Racially Visible Members ' Caucus

9:00 a.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Committee Reports – General Session

12:30 p.m.

  • Lunch

12:30 p.m.

  • Young Workers' Caucus

2:00 p.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Guest Speaker
  • Committee Reports – General Session

5:30 p.m.

  • Recess

THURSDAY, April 30, 2009

 9:00 a.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Election of National Officers
  • Committee Reports – General Session

12:30 p.m.

  • Lunch

2:00 p.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • Committee Reports – General Session

4:30 p.m.

  • Recess

6:30 p.m.

  • Reception

7:00 p.m.

  • Banquet

9:00 p.m.

  • Dance

FRIDAY, May 1, 2009

9:00 a.m.

  • Report of the Credentials Committee
  • May Day Statement
  • Committee Reports – General Session

12:00 pm.

  • Aboriginal Closing

12:30 p.m.

  • Convention adjournment