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September 30, 2025

DAY 1 - NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

All events will be held in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald unless otherwise specified below.

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Registration
Breakfast:  Sponsored by Promote Unions

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Conference Opens:  ATU Canada President John Di Nino

Land Acknowledgement:  Aaron Paquette, City Councillor for Ward Dene - Edmonton

Moment of Silence

Greetings from:

  • Steve Bradshaw, President of Host Local 569 - Edmonton
  • Gil McGowan, President of Alberta Federation of Labour
  • The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton
  • Carrie Hotton-MacDonald, Edmonton Transit Branch Manager
  • Heather McPherson, NDP MP Edmonton Strathcona

10:00 am - 10:45 am

ATU International President John A. Costa

Appointment of Committees: Bylaw & Ballot; Harassment; and Sergeant-at-Arms

Reading and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Conference

Table Proposed Bylaws and Resolutions

Financial Report and Audit

President’s Report – John Di Nino

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Coffee Break

11:00 am - 11:30 am

ATU International Vice-Presidents, Manny Sforza, John Callahan, Ken Wilson

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Truth and Reconciliation Action —Orange shirt— Group Photo

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch:  Sponsored by Watson Palmer Labour Lawyers

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Riley Palmer, Watson Palmer Labour Lawyers

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Matthew Green – Political Action

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Coffee Break

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Mike Maguire, OFL – Federation of Labour Training

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Solidarity Rally with Striking Workers of CUPW - Buses leave Fairmont Hotel at 4:00 pm

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Hospitality Night at Host Local 569 union hall:  Sponsored by ATU Locals

569-Edmonton and 583-Calgary.  Transportation provided.