M I N U T E S of the 50TH CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION of the B.C. GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ UNION (BCGEU) held at the HYATT REGENCY HOTEL VANCOUVER, BC JUNE 14-17, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROCEEDINGS – 1ST SESSION ....................................................................................................... 1 Call to Order ................................................................................................................... 1 Acknowledgement of Territories ..................................................................................... 1 Elder Greeting ................................................................................................................ 1 O Canada........................................................................................................................ 1 Solidarity Forever ........................................................................................................... 1 Moment of Silence ......................................................................................................... 1 Report of the Credentials Committee .............................................................................. 1 Introductions .................................................................................................................. 2 Affiliates ......................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ..................................................................................... 2 Rules of Order ................................................................................................................ 2 Policies – Harassment, Code of Conduct, Scent Free Environment .................................... 2 Sessional Hours .............................................................................................................. 2 Agenda ......................................................................................................................... 3 Convention Committees ................................................................................................. 3 Allocation of Resolutions................................................................................................. 3 International Guest Speaker ............................................................................................ 3 Resolutions Committee ................................................................................................... 3 Point of Personal Privilege............................................................................................... 4 Guests ......................................................................................................................... 4 Announcements ............................................................................................................. 4 PROCEEDINGS – 2ND SESSION ...................................................................................................... 4 Call to Order ................................................................................................................... 4 Video Presentation ......................................................................................................... 4 Guest Speaker ................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ..................................................................................... 4 Keynote Address ............................................................................................................. 4 Video Presentation ......................................................................................................... 5 Report of the Credentials Committee .............................................................................. 5 Resolutions Committee ................................................................................................... 5 Point of Clarification ....................................................................................................... 5 Agenda ......................................................................................................................... 5 Spirit of Leadership Award .............................................................................................. 6 Announcements ............................................................................................................. 6 Resolutions Committee ................................................................................................... 6 Announcement ............................................................................................................... 6 Point of Privilege............................................................................................................. 6 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ..................................................................................... 6 Resolutions Committee ................................................................................................... 6 Point of Information ....................................................................................................... 6 Point of Clarification ....................................................................................................... 7 Tribute to John Shields .................................................................................................... 7 Point of Clarification ....................................................................................................... 7 Point of Order................................................................................................................. 7 Point of Order................................................................................................................. 7 Announcements ............................................................................................................. 7 (i) Proceedings – 3rd Session ............................................................................................................ 7 Call to Order ................................................................................................................... 7 Announcements ............................................................................................................. 8 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ..................................................................................... 8 Convention Finance Committee ...................................................................................... 8 Report of the Credentials Committee .............................................................................. 8 Guest Speaker ................................................................................................................ 8 Convention Finance Committee ...................................................................................... 8 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ..................................................................................... 9 Guest Speaker ................................................................................................................ 9 Resolutions Committee ................................................................................................... 9 Honour Roll .................................................................................................................... 9 Announcements ............................................................................................................. 9 Presentation ..................................................................................................................10 Resolutions Committee ..................................................................................................10 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ....................................................................................10 Point of Interest .............................................................................................................10 Point of Interest .............................................................................................................10 Introduction of Solidarity Guests ....................................................................................10 Guest Speaker ...............................................................................................................10 Constitution and Structure Committee ...........................................................................10 Point of Order................................................................................................................11 Point of Order................................................................................................................11 Point of Clarification ......................................................................................................11 Point of Privilege............................................................................................................11 Committee Reports .......................................................................................................11 Constitution and Structure Committee ...........................................................................11 Point of Information ......................................................................................................11