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2018 National Representative Council

Delegates and observers gathered in Victoria, BC, April 20-21 for the CWA Canada National Representative Council meeting. It’s an annual opportunity to report on and discuss what’s happening at the various Locals across the country, explore workplace issues, exchange ideas and collaborate on matters related to the media industry.

PHOTOGRAPHY by GORD RUFH

CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon helms the meeting in Victoria.

Don Genova, president of CMG Freelance, a branch of the Canadian Media Guild, delivers his report to delegates.

Harry Mesh, Canadian Media Guild.

Christine Madill, Halifax Typographical Union.

Scott Edmonds, Canada Vice-President – The News Guild.

Peggy Revell, Media & Communications Workers of Alberta.

CWA Canada’s Digital Media Organizer, Katherine Lapointe, delivers her report to delegates.

Tim Thomson, Northern Ontario Newspaper Guild.

Shawn Bussey and Brian Beaumont, Windsor Typographical Union.

Jim Westhead, President CWA Canada Local 30403 B.C.

Martin O’Hanlon, President CWA Canada.

Penny MacNeil, Sydney Typographical Union.

Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles (left), North Bay Newspaper Guild; Steve Llewellyn, President, New Brunswick Media Guild; Hayley Juhl, Montreal Newspaper Guild (and Diversity/Equity member of CWA Canada executive).

Andrew Parker, Canadian Media Guild.

Treasurer Gord Holder, Ottawa Newspaper Guild.

David Wilson, CWA Canada staff representative.

David Croft, Canadian Media Guild.

Dave Arsenault, President, Moncton Typographical Union.

Secretary John Rufh, CWA Canada Local 30403 B.C.

CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon and Vice-President Lois Kirkup, Ottawa Newspaper Guild.

Michele Stewart, Sydney Typographical Union.

Naomi Robinson, Canadian Media Guild.

Kim Trynacity, Canadian Media Guild.

Lori Bulmer, Windsor Typographical Union.

Canadian Media Guild President Kamala Rao.

Joanne Scheel, CWA Canada financial co-ordinator.

Victoria-Vancouver Island Newspaper Guild President Chris Carolan and administrative officer Deborah Service-Brewster.

Sydney Typographical Union delegate Penny MacNeil (left); Saskatchewan Media Guild President Barb Pacholik; Ottawa Newspaper Guild President Debbie Cole.

Jordanna Lake, Vice-President, Canadian Media Guild.

Gaynette Spafford, Canadian Media Guild.

Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles, North Bay Newspaper Guild; New Brunswick Media Guild President Steve Llewellyn.

Ron Carroll, President, Montreal Newspaper Guild.

Glen Couvrette, North Bay Newspaper Guild.

Michele Stewart, Sydney Typographical Union.

Joanne Scheel, John Rufh, Kayla Perry.

CWA Canada Web Editor Deb Richmond.

Kayla Perry delivers her report on CWA Canada Associate Members.

Barb Pettie, Media & Communications Workers of Alberta.

Canadian Media Guild’s Jonathan Spence, Kat McMorrow and Ottawa Newspaper Guild President Debbie Cole.

Joanne Van Buskirk and Mary-Ann Barr, Media & Communications Workers of Alberta.

Don Genova, President of CMG Freelance.

CWA Canada staff: Marj Botsford (left), office co-ordinator; Kayla Perry, Associate Members co-ordinator; Katherine Lapointe, Digital Media Organizer.

Jonathan Spence and Bob Sharpe, Canadian Media Guild.