On Wednesday, delegates attended caucuses to elect the two diversity vice-presidents and their alternates, five general vice-presidents, and 14 regional vice-presidents. Along with the two national officers, these vice-presidents comprise CUPE’s National Executive Board, which takes the action needed to carry out the direction set by convention delegates. On Thursday, delegates chose two national trustees who will examine the books and records of the National Secretary-Treasurer.
National Officers
Mark Hancock, National President
Candace Rennick, National Secretary-Treasurer
General Vice-Presidents
Sherry Hillier, East
Patrick Gloutney, Quebec
Fred Hahn, Ontario
Judy Henley, Prairies
Karen Ranalletta, West
Regional Vice-Presidents
Ernest Green, Newfoundland and Labrador
Nan McFadgen, Nova Scotia
Ashley Clark, Prince Edward Island
Stephen Drost, New Brunswick
Frédéric Brisson, Quebec
Richard Delisle, Quebec
Michael Hurley, Ontario
Yolanda McClean, Ontario
Bryan Keith, Northern Ontario
Gina McKay, Manitoba
Kent Peterson, Saskatchewan
Rory Gill, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Barb Nederpel, British Columbia and the Yukon
Trevor Davies, British Columbia and the Yukon
Diversity Vice-Presidents
Aubrey Gonsalves, Black and Racialized Workers
Debra Merrier, Indigenous Workers
J.R. Simpson, Black and Racialized Workers (Alternate)
Mike Kubrakovich, Indigenous Workers (Alternate)
National Trustees
David Tremblay
Bob Guenther