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Regional Convention

Democracy is one of the underlying and fundamental principles of the union. Conventions are gatherings of delegates who represent the interest of the members of the union.  At Conventions, delegates make decisions on a variety of issues and set the path for the union’s future actions.

Conventions are an opportunity for members from across the country to meet and reflect on the union’s accomplishments, decide on changes that may be needed and continue the work of building a strong national union.

At Conventions:

  • Political leaders are elected.
  • The budget is reviewed and approved and the dues rate set.
  • Amendments to the Constitution are made.
  • Policy papers (reports on issues facing the union and the union’s plan for addressing those issues) are discussed, possibly amended and approved.
  • Resolutions (written recommendations submitted by Locals, Components, regional convention and national conferences) are debated and voted on.
February 8, 2017 - 3:45pm •
Delegates to the 2017 Prairies Convention, being held April 21 - 23, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba will be electing the Prairies Regional Executive VicePresident and their Alternate (and Second Alternate if passed by convention). Any PSAC member in good standing in the Prairies is entitled to run for these positions. The nominator and the seconder must be delegates to the Prairies Convention. Please refer to the attached document for information on the nominations procedure, eligibility for office, and submitting the nomination form.
February 7, 2017 - 4:00pm •
At the January 2017 Prairie Region Council meeting, the PRC Finance Committee made a recommendation that the registration fee for all delegates for the Prairie Region Triennial Convention be paid out of the unallocated surplus. This recommendation was duly approved by the PRC and will cover all delegates currently registered and any delegate who registers prior to the start of Convention.
November 24, 2016 - 12:00am •
Please be aware of the upcoming deadlines for the Prairie Region Triennial Convention. Registration and resolutions are both due in two weeks on December 8, 2016. As outlined in the PSAC Prairies 2017 Convention Callout Notice, registration must be completed online by December 8, 2016 at midnight (CST) in order to receive a subsidy. Each delegate, alternate, observer, and guest must complete the online registration form to receive credentials to Convention. Register online here.
October 20, 2016 - 12:00am •
Update: Due to low enrollment, this webinar has been cancelled. Please contact your regional office for more information on convention-related courses. The Prairie Region will hold a resolution writing webinar on Monday, November 14 for all Prairies members. Register now.
October 19, 2016 - 12:00am •
The 7th Triennial Convention of the PSAC Prairie Region will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Fairmont Winnipeg beginning Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and concluding Sunday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. Resolutions must be forwarded to my office by Thursday, December 8, 2016. Please submit the resolutions in electronic format where possible to hladunm@psac.com.
September 6, 2016 - 12:00am •
The 7th Triennial Convention of the PSAC Prairie Region will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the Fairmont Winnipeg beginning Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and concluding Sunday, April 23, at 12:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Before registering, we suggest that you carefully read the information below OR the PDF document made available HERE.
October 30, 2015 - 1:14pm •
The 7th Triennial Prairie Region Convention will be held April 21-23, 2017 in Winnipeg at the Fairmont Winnipeg.
July 13, 2015 - 12:00am •
Because of the summer period, please be advised that we are extending the deadline for nominations to July 31, 2015. Therefore, should an election be required, the AEC will issue a ballot by mail the third week of August. The official memo from PSAC National President Robyn Benson has been attached below. Please refer to the original posting for call out letter and nomination form for candidates.
July 3, 2015 - 1:42pm •
The position of Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies has become vacant and we are now accepting nominations. Please see attached letter from PSAC National President Robyn Benson for more information. Nominations will be sent to the office of the National President of the PSAC no later than July 10, 2015.
February 5, 2015 - 3:35pm •
Report of the PSAC Prairie Region 6th Triennial Convention June 27 - 29, 2014 TCU Place Saskatoon, SK

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