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The 45th Annual General Meeting of the NSNU will take place online April 26-27 - our second consecutive virtual AGM; a meeting you can join from the comfort of your own home!
Using an interactive and secure online platform, the event once again promises to be interesting and engaging. Delegates will be transported to a virtual meeting floor to debate resolutions and determine the course of the Nurses’ Union.
Here are a few details about the meeting:
What’s Next
Registration for delegates and observers closed March 14. Now that we have names, numbers and contact details, you can expect to hear from us via Campaigner email numerous times leading up to the AGM. We’ll be sending links to the online platform before we go live on April 26.
What to Watch For
Members participating in the meeting will receive an Annual Report and supporting documents via Canada Post that will guide your AGM experience. That report will contain financial summaries, resolutions, and updates. Other documents you might typically find in this report will be posted instead on the staging site of the live platform.
A reminder that the Agenda, Constitution and Resolutions Report, Financial Statements, and the Minutes from the 2021 Annual General Meeting are posted with other AGM related documents and information on the Members Only portal of
nsnu.ca. You will need your login credentials to access these documents.
Voting on Motions and Resolutions
Voting on resolutions and motions is open to delegates only. These members will receive unique logins or access to polls conducted during the event. We remind you that all polls are open for a specific length of time. If you miss a vote, there will be no opportunity for a do-over.
Queueing to Speak
There’s no standing at a microphone. You’ll see display buttons that indicate where you should queue-up to speak for or against a resolution or motion. A friendly technician will greet you (virtually of course) to prep you before you speak. That process will be described in greater detail in e-memos.
Check Your Tech
To ensure that your experience is positive, check your tech. We strongly encourage members to test the area from which you plan to participate. Confirm the internet connection is strong and the WIFI will cooperate. You might need earphones, chargers, electrical plugs and cords at the ready. If you’re sharing space with another NSNU participant, considered the environment. And, be sure to visit our “staging site” the week before the event to familiarize yourself with the platform contents.
Beyond your tech, how about your chair – will it still be comfortable three hours into the meeting? Should you have snacks, coffee and your favourite NSNU mug close by? These personal details are in your very capable hands.
Regional and Component Meetings
This year, your regional and component meetings will take place virtually the morning of April 26. By the time you read this article, registration will likely be underway. Participation includes all members, not just those registered for the AGM.
What and who to expect during the live event
During the AGM, participants will hear from the president of the CFNU, Linda Silas - always a highlight of our meeting. Her passionate and engaging presentations are crowd pleasers.
That same day, our time-honoured tradition of hearing from the Minister of Health and Wellness is expected to continue in this virtual realm.
NSNU president, Janet Hazelton, will also make her address on the 26th. She’ll recap the year in review and discuss the organizations future as outlined in our new strategic plan.
On Wednesday, April 27th Ann Divine will be our keynote speaker. Learn more about Ms. Divine and her message for the NSNU in this issue of What’s Nu?
Our many friends in the labour movement will send virtual greetings, and we’ll hear shout-outs from other supporters. To be sure, we may experience the odd technical difficulty and snafu, but we’ll do our best to make this another AGM to remember.
