Delegates united at the 2025 Annual Delegates Conference

Over 200 Delegates attended last week’s Annual Delegates’ Conference to review and approve the union’s 2026 annual budget, consider amendments to By-law # 7 and submitted resolutions, and celebrate this year’s Activist Award Winners.

Dawn T. Maracle, Indigenous Cultural Advisor to AMAPCEO, began the conference with a Land Acknowledgement with President Dave Bulmer following up with opening remarks highlighting how AMAPCEO’s growth, our Remote Work Works! Campaign, and our advocacy work with allies informed this year’s ADC theme of being United.

Annual Report video 

This year’s Annual Report segment allowed Delegates in-person and online to experience highlights form the past year through video. If you have not seen it, or would like to experience it again, take a moment to watch the video below: 

Alternatively, the full report is now available on our publications and reports page at amapceo.ca/publications.

ADC business

Delegates reviewed, amended, and approved the union’s 2026 Operating Budget, and considered amendments to By-law #7: Employment Changes Affecting AMAPCEO Officials. A number of resolutions were also submitted prior the ADC and were discussed and debated thoroughly on the final day of the Conference. 

Recipients of the 2025 AMAPCEO Activist Awards were also recognized in the evening on the first night of the ADC. Nominated by fellow activists in three award categories, the Activist Awards is a yearly award going to activists making meaningful contributions through their individual or team role. 

Full minutes of the conference will be available on the Annual Delegates’ Conference page of your member dashboard (sign-in required) in the new year.

Election results

This year’s ADC saw two elections: for AMAPCEO’s Vice-President, and Secretary role within AMAPCEO’s board of directors. Three candidates competed for the role of AMAPCEO Vice-President while two candidates competed for the Secretary role, with Cynthia Watt being re-elected to the Vice-President role and Tim Sim re-elected to the Secretary role. 

Guest speaker: Michael Landsberg

Michael Landsberg is a Canadian sports journalist and former host/broadcaster on Canada’s first all-sports television network, TSN. Known for hosting “Off the Record” and “First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo,” he has covered major sports events including the 1988 Winter Olympics, 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games. 

Today, Michael is a mental health advocate. He is an ambassador for Bell Let’s Talk and founder of the #SickNotWeak movement, a movement that reframes mental illness as a health issue rather than a character flaw. Since departing from TSN in 2021, Michael has been open about his struggles with mental health and aims to raise awareness and promote a positive message about mental illness.