2025 SH Group AGM
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau
0900-1700
0730-0830 – Breakfast
0830 – Registration
1. 0900-0950 – Welcome from the SH President / Introduction of the Chair
a. Land Acknowledgement
b. Acknowledgement of Pride Month
c. Anthem
d. Minute of Respect for those who are no longer with us
e. Housekeeping
f. Code of Respect
g. Rules of Procedure
h. Introduction and Roll Call
i. Approval of the Agenda
j. Approval of the Minutes from the 2024 SH Group AGM
k. Report of the President – Lynn Ohlson
2. 0950-1000 – Introduction to the Consultation Presidents
3. 1000-1030 – Annual Financial Report – James McGrath
a. Budget 2026
b. Approval of the Financial Statement 2024
4. 1030-1045 – Health Break
5. 1045-1115 – Bargaining Update: Cara Ryan
6. 1115-1130 – Sub-group Officer’s Report – Selena Glover
7. 1130-1200 – Elections Report – Christine McDowell
8. 1200-1300 – Luncheon Buffet
9. 1300-1400- Guest Speaker – Eva Henshaw
10. 1400-1430- By-law Resolutions Link to resolutions
11. 1430-1445 – Health Break
12. 1445-1500 – Guest Speaker – Kailey von Richter
13. 1500-1545 – Breakout Sessions with Consultation Presidents
14. 1545-1645 – Update of the Activities of the Respective Professional Groups: Provided in the Virtual Binder
a. Psychology – Submitted by Bruno Gagnon, CSC
b. CSC Nurse – Submitted by Rachel Boyko, CSC
c. Northern Nurse – Submitted by Lois Pelletier, ISC
d. Social Work – Submitted by Jonathon Matthews, CSC
e. Nurse from any other Department – Submitted by Sheena McQuarrie, VAC
f. Veterinary Medicine – Submitted by Deborah Gaon, HC
g. Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy – Submitted by Selena Glover, DND
h. Nurse Practitioner – Submitted by Christine McDowell, ISC
i. Dentistry – Submitted by Mohua Dasgupta, ISC
j. Nutrition and Dietetics Update – Submitted by James McGrath, ISC
k. Physician – Submitted by Jordyn Lerner, ISC
l. Pharmacy – Submitted by Rene Campbell, CSC
m. EMA – Submitted by Lynn Ohlson, ESDC
15. 1645-1700 - Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Resolution By-law 7.3.4:
Whereas for certain Executive positions in the SH Group Election, there are sometimes more than two candidates,
Whereas the candidate who obtains the most votes does not necessarily reflect the will of the majority of the members,
(for example, for 100 voters and 3 candidates who obtain: candidate a=34 votes, candidate b=33 votes, candidate c=33 votes, in the current system the winner would be candidate a whereas 66% of people did not vote for this person)
-Whereas the Ranked Choice Ballot voting system provides a more accurate representation of the will of the members,
-Whereas this voting method is used for certain National PIPSC positions,
Be it resolved that By-law 7.3.4 be amended as follows:
7.3.4 The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for a position shall be declared elected.
7.3.4 When there are two candidates, the candidate who obtains the most votes for a position is declared elected. When there are more than two candidates for a position, the position is filled using the transferable vote system.
7.3.4.1Definition - Ranked Choice Ballot System – Voters rank in order of preference, one or more candidates. –
● Each voter's top choice is counted.
● If a candidate receives more than half of the votes, that candidate is elected.
● If a candidate is not elected, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.
● The voters who selected the eliminated candidate, then have their vote counted for their next choice and the vote is retotaled.
● If all the choices on a ballot have been eliminated, that ballot is exhausted.
● This process continues until a candidate has more than half of the non-exhausted votes, and is elected.
● In the event of a tie of the candidates to be elected or eliminated, a coin(s) will be flipped.