UNA 2026 Annual General Meeting begins tomorrow
United Nurses of Alberta’s three-day 2026 Annual General Meeting begins on Tuesday, October 27 in Edmonton. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Your Nurses, Your Future.”
Including delegates, observers, staff, and representatives of other unions and organizations, more than 1,000 delegates, staff, guests and observers are expected to attend the event at Edmonton EXPO Centre.
On the first day of the session, delegates will hear reports from UNA President Heather Smith, Secretary-Treasurer Christina Doktor and Labour Relations Director David Harrigan, as well as guest speaker Chris Gallaway from Friends of Medicare.
Later during the AGM, elections will be held for the position of Second Vice-President and regional district representatives.
In a closed-door session at the end of the day Tuesday, members will have the opportunity to question the Executive Board about the administration of the union.
On Wednesday, delegates will hear from guest speakers, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas and University of Alberta Professor Health Law and Science Policy Timothy Caulfield.
The UNA AGM’s business will conclude at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29.

