82nd Prairie/NWT Regional Council

Date: June 12–13, 2026
Location: Matrix Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta

The 82nd Prairie/NWT Regional Council (PRC) will be held over 1.5 days, beginning Friday, June 12, 2026, and continuing all day Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Friday, June 12, 2026

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

2:00 – 2:45 PM –  Council Registration – Coffee and light refreshments

2:45 – 3:00 PM – Opening Remarks – Regional Director Katy Reed
• Welcome
• Council overview
• Charity announcement

Land Acknowledgment – Tayo Obadina

PIPSC Equality Statement – Chinyere Okafor

3:00 – 3:45 pm – PIPSC 101  – Katy Reed

3:45 – 4:00 PM – Our People Our Purpose – Member Presentation

4:00 – 4:15 PM – Break

4:15 – 4:50 PM – Training Presentation – Training Chair – William Stewart

4:50 – 5:00 PM – Director Announcements / Day 1 Closing

Evening
Social Event – Baseball game – Make sure you have pre-registered!

Saturday, June 13, 2026

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Coffee and refreshments available throughout the day

Morning Break: 10:30 – 10:45
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00
Afternoon Break: 2:30 – 2:45

Agenda

Opening Business

Call to Order and Welcome – Regional Director Katy Reed

Introductions of Regional Executive and PIPSC Staff – Director

Appointment of Chairperson – Edmonton Branch President

Appointment of Parliamentarian – Ira Hill

Prairie/NWT Regional Council – Delegate Count

Observers to Delegates (as required)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of 2025 Prairie/NWT Regional Council Minutes

Business Arising from the 2025 PRC Minutes

Reports

Prairie/NWT Director’s Report – Katy Reed

Prairie/NWT Regional Training Update – Regional Training Chair – William Stewart

Regional Treasurer’s Report – Regional Treasurer – Marvie Ong

Regional Representation Update – Manager, Prairie/NWT Regional Office – Kris Hawkins

Branch Reports – (see Virtual Binder)

 Large Branches:

Calgary Branch
Edmonton Branch
Regina Branch
Saskatoon Branch
Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba Branch

Small Branches:
Northern Manitoba
Prince Albert
Denwood
Lethbridge
Suffield
Lacombe / Red Deer
Northwest Territories

Regional Executive Election

Election Committee:  Terri Gobeil and Corrie Barkley

Position for Election:  Treasurer (2-year term)

[Lunch Break]

Announcement of Election Results

New Business

Our People Our Purpose – Member Presentation

Guest Speaker / Presentation – Consultation Team Presentation

Our People Our Purpose – Member Presentation

Resolutions

Submitted Resolutions

1. 1. Proposed Constitutional Amendment
   2. Bylaw Resolution from the Regional Executive

Resolutions from the Floor

Closing Business

PIPSC National AGM Delegate Allocation

Director’s Closing Remarks

Adjournment