Friday November 17
10:00AM
3:30PM
Women and Gender Rights Convention
Vancouver Island Ballroom, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St »
10:00AM — 3:30PM
Discuss achievements, policy and history with the Women and Gender Rights Caucus at their biennial convention — as we celebrate three years since the BC NDP elected Canada’s largest-ever majority women governing caucus.
10:30AM
3:30PM
Young New Democrats Convention
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
10:30AM — 3:30PM
The Young New Democrats hold their biennial convention.
2:30PM
6:30PM
Registration opens
Lower level, Victoria Conference Centre »
2:30PM — 6:30PM
Convention starts here. Check-in at the registration desk, pick up your kit, and sign up for your development sessions.
4:30PM
5:00PM
Welcome Delegates
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
4:30PM — 5:00PM
Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill.
Territorial Acknowledgment, Elder Butch Dick of the Songhees Nation and Elder Shirley Alphones of the T’Sou-ke Nation.
Marianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria.
Territorial Acknowledgment, Elder Butch Dick of the Songhees Nation and Elder Shirley Alphones of the T’Sou-ke Nation.
Marianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria.
5:00PM
5:45PM
Call to Order and Opening Business
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
5:00PM — 5:45PM
Opening Business
1. Adoption of Draft Agenda (in kits)
2. Adoption of Rules of Order (in kits, in Resolution Guide)
3. Reading of Anti-Harassment Policy (in kits, in Program Guide)
4. Adoption of the Election Rules and Procedures (in kits)
5. Approval of 2021 Convention Minutes (in kits, in Reports Guide)
6. Ratification of Credentials, Resolutions, and Balloting Committee Co-chairs
1. Adoption of Draft Agenda (in kits)
2. Adoption of Rules of Order (in kits, in Resolution Guide)
3. Reading of Anti-Harassment Policy (in kits, in Program Guide)
4. Adoption of the Election Rules and Procedures (in kits)
5. Approval of 2021 Convention Minutes (in kits, in Reports Guide)
6. Ratification of Credentials, Resolutions, and Balloting Committee Co-chairs
5:45PM
6:00PM
Opening Business
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
5:45PM — 6:00PM
Aaron Sumexheltza, BC NDP President.
6:00PM
6:15PM
Opening Business
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
6:00PM — 6:15PM
Jaime Matten, BC NDP Treasurer.
6:15PM
6:25PM
Opening Business
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
6:15PM — 6:25PM
6:25PM
6:55PM
Order of the Day
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
6:25PM — 6:55PM
April Sims, President of the Washington State Labour Council, AFL-CIO.
6:55PM
7:00PM
Convention Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
6:55PM — 7:00PM
Convention Plenary Adjourns.
7:00PM
SOGI Caucus Meeting
Oak Bay Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
7:00PM
Meeting of the BC NDP Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Caucus.
7:15PM
SCOA Meeting
Colwood Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
7:15PM
Meeting of the BC NDP Standing Committee on Agriculture (SCOA).
Saturday November 18
7:30AM
Labour Caucus Meeting
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
7:30AM
Meeting of the BC NDP Labour Caucus.
8:00AM
IBPOC Committee Meeting
Oak Bay Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
8:00AM
Meeting of the BC NDP Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) Committee.
8:00AM
Orientation
Esquimalt Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
8:00AM
New Delegate Orientation.
9:00AM
11:45AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:00AM — 11:45AM
Convention Day 2 officially begins! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our first resolutions debate, training sessions, guest speakers and our Honourary Life Member ceremony.
9:00AM
9:15AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:00AM — 9:15AM
Call to Order
9:15AM
9:20AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:15AM — 9:20AM
In Memoriam Tribute
9:20AM
10:00AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:20AM — 10:00AM
Panel Discussion: What’s at Stake
10:00AM
11:15AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
10:00AM — 11:15AM
Resolutions: Strengthening Services and Taking Care of Each Other
11:15
11:45AM
Order of the Day: Honourary Life Members Ceremony
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:15 — 11:45AM
Celebrate 20 great New Democrats being inducted as Honourary Life Members for 2023.
11:45AM
Morning Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:45AM
Convention breaks for lunch.
11:50AM
Joint Equity Committee Meeting
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:50AM
Meeting of the Join Equity Committee and Election of Equity Vice-President.
12:00PM
SCOEE Meeting
Colwood Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
12:00PM
Meeting of the Standing Committee on the Economy and Environment (SCOEE).
12:00PM
1:00PM
Honourary Life Member Luncheon
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
12:00PM — 1:00PM
Celebrate new inductees into the BC NDP’s honourary life membership, with family, friends and special guests. Invite-only.
1:15PM
4:10PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:15PM — 4:10PM
Convention reconvenes for a big and busy afternoon, featuring remarks from Premier David Eby, a second resolutions debate and development sessions as we prepare for the next big challenge ahead: Election 2024.
1:15PM
1:20PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:15PM — 1:20PM
Equity VP Election Results.
1:20PM
1:30PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:20PM — 1:30PM
Sussanne Skidmore, President of the BC Federation of Labour. Introduction by Hermender Singh Keilley, Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour.
1:30PM
2:00PM
Order of the Day: Premier David Eby
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:30PM — 2:00PM
Premier David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP, addresses the main plenary.
2:00PM
2:15PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
2:00PM — 2:15PM
Leadership Review Vote.
2:15PM
3:30PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
2:15PM — 3:30PM
Resolutions: Building a Sustainable Economy for All and Fighting the Climate Crisis
3:30PM
3:35PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
3:30PM — 3:35PM
Announcement of Leadership Review Results.
3:35PM
3:50PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
3:35PM — 3:50PM
Oversight Committee Election
3:50PM
4:05PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
3:50PM — 4:05PM
First Responders Appreciation
4:05PM
Afternoon Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
4:05PM
Convention Plenary Adjourns
4:15PM
5:15PM
Regional Caucuses
Various Rooms, Victoria Conference Centre »
4:15PM — 5:15PM
Join delegates from your region and elect the New Democrats who will represent you on the BC NDP’s governing bodies.
• Vancouver-North Shore — Carson Hall
• South Island — Lecture Theatre
• Vancouver Island North-Sunshine Coast — Saanich Room
• Tri-Cities-Maple Ridge-Fraser Valley — Oak Bay Room
• Burnaby-New Westminster-Richmond — Esquimalt Room
• Surrey-Delta — Colwood Room
• Northern BC — Victoria Room
• Interior-Kootenays — Sidney Room
• Vancouver-North Shore — Carson Hall
• South Island — Lecture Theatre
• Vancouver Island North-Sunshine Coast — Saanich Room
• Tri-Cities-Maple Ridge-Fraser Valley — Oak Bay Room
• Burnaby-New Westminster-Richmond — Esquimalt Room
• Surrey-Delta — Colwood Room
• Northern BC — Victoria Room
• Interior-Kootenays — Sidney Room
5:30PM
PLWD Caucus
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
5:30PM
Meeting of the Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) Caucus.
6:30PM
9:00PM
Leader’s Reception
Grand Pacific Ballroom, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St »
6:30PM — 9:00PM
Join BC NDP leader Premier David Eby and the BC NDP team for an evening of delicious food, cocktails, and lively conversation at this gala event, in conjunction with the BC NDP 2023 Convention. Funds raised will help us prepare for next year’s election. Space is limited and this event will sell out — reserve your ticket today!
Sunday November 19
7:30AM
WGRC Meeting
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
7:30AM
Meeting of the Women and Gender Rights Committee (WGRC).
8:00AM
IPC Meeting
Colwood Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
8:00AM
Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Committee (IPC).
9:00AM
1:15PM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:00AM — 1:15PM
Our last day of Convention starts bright and early! You can expect remarks from federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, resolutions debates, development sessions and the election of the President and governing bodies who’ll take us through the next two years. We’ll wrap up Convention just after 1PM.
9:05AM
9:15AM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:05AM — 9:15AM
Credentials Committee Report
9:15AM
9:25AM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:15AM — 9:25AM
President Election
9:25AM
9:45AM
Order of the Day
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:25AM — 9:45AM
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP
9:45AM
11:00AM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
9:45AM — 11:00AM
Resolutions: Helping People with Costs
11:00AM
11:15AM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:00AM — 11:15AM
President Election Results
11:15AM
11:45AM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:15AM — 11:45AM
Treasurer, Vice-Presidents, and Members-at-Large Elections
11:45AM
1:00PM
Order of the Day
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
11:45AM — 1:00PM
Resolutions Debate: Constitution, Party and Electoral Affairs + Emergency Resolutions
1:00PM
1:05PM
Order of the Day
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:00PM — 1:05PM
Election Results
1:05PM
1:10PM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:05PM — 1:10PM
Video Greeting, Premier Wab Kinew, Leader of Manitoba’s NDP
1:10PM
1:15PM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:10PM — 1:15PM
Closing Remarks, Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North
1:15PM
Closing Plenary
Carson Hall, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:15PM
Adjournment
1:30PM
Provincial Council
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
1:30PM
Meeting of the BC NDP Provincial Council.
2:00PM
Provincial Executive
Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre »
2:00PM
Meeting of the BC NDP Provincial Executive.
