COPE SEPB Convention 2025

About Convention

Every three years our national union, COPE SEPB, convenes for National Convention at a location designated by the National Executive. The National Convention is the governing body of our union and establishes its policies in accordance with our national union’s constitution.

The 2025 Convention was hosted by Region 3 (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) and took place from June 5 to 7 at the Fairmont Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Use the links below to catch up on everything that took place at Convention.

Click here for the official Convention page on the COPE SEPB website.

Resolutions

Click here to see the resolutions for the 8th National Convention. Please refer to the links below for amended resolutions or newly-added resolutions.

Amended Resolution 4
Amended Resolution 5
Amended Resolution 6, Amended Resolution 17 and Amended Resolution 18
Amended Resolution 10 and Resolution 29
Amended Resolution 20 and Resolution 28
Amended Resolution 8 and Resolution 26

Reports to Convention

Click here to see the Reports to Convention, including the National President’s report, the National Secretary-Treasurer’s report, the Canadian Equity Council Chair’s report, and reports from the vice-presidents of all four regions of COPE SEPB.

Click here for the report of the Constitution Committee

Daily recaps

Read our recaps of what happened on each day of Convention at the links below.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Daily newsletter for delegates

See the newsletter handed out to delegates each morning at Convention at the links below.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Videos

Videos of speeches made by Convention guests including keynote speakers Fabrice Vil and Fae Johnstone, as well as Geraldine (Gramma) Shingoose, Melissa Dvorak (President, Winnipeg Labour Council), Kevin Rebeck (President, Manitoba Federation of Labour), Don Davies (Interim Leader, NDP), and Wab Kinew (Premier of Manitoba) can be found on our Convention 2025 playlist on YouTube.