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September, 22, 2026

DAY 1 - NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Registration 8th floor Baronet foyer

Breakfast Baronet/Empress room – sponsored by Pink Larkin Labour Law

9:00 am - 9:20 am

National Anthem

Land Acknowledgement

Moment of Silence

Conference Opens – ATU Canada President John Di Nino

9:20 am - 9:40 am

Claudia Chender – Leader of Nova Scotia NDP and official opposition

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Host Local 508 Nick Hinkley and Kim Turner Pink Larkin Labour Law

9:50 am - 10:00 am

IEVP Yvette Trujillo

10:00 am - 10:10 am

International Secretary Treasurer Ken Kirk

10:10 am - 10:25 am

Break - sponsored by Insuranceland

10:25 am - 11:00 am

Kate Ziegler - ACTRA

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Appointment of Committees: Bylaw, Ballot, & Harassment

Appointment of Sergeant-at-arms

Reading and adoption of minutes of the previous conference

Table proposed bylaws and resolutions

Financial report and audit

President's report – John Di Nino

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch – Sponsored by Watson Palmer Labour Lawyers

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Riley Palmer – Watson Palmer Labour Lawyers

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Manny Sforza ATU International Vice-President Report

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

John Callahan ATU International Vice-President Report

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Ken Wilson ATU International Vice-President Report

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Break - sponsored by Insuranceland

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Melissa Marsman Nova Scotia Federation of Labour

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Committee Reports:

ATU Canada Health and Safety committee report – Crystal Hanley

ATU Canada LRT Committee report – Noah Vineberg

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Olivier Lachance and Isabel Martins recap of Local 1557 Strike

 

Adjournment

6:45 pm - 12:00 am

Hospitality Night – St. Mary's Boat Club reception hall

Transportation provided