September 29 was the first day of the CIU’s 18th National Convention. Throughout the day, Convention attendees heard speeches from guest speakers, including Robyn Benson, National President of PSAC, who delivered the keynote address. Delegates were also occupied with Convention business, including the report of the CIU National President.
Convention attendees also participated in a rally in front of CBSA’s office in downtown Ottawa. See the post here for more information.
You can find a few pictures of first day of Convention below. As always, you’re also invited to follow us on social media with the hashtag #ciusdi2017 (Facebook: @ciu.sdi, Twitter: @ciu_sdi, Instagram: @ciusdi) to get the latest Convention updates.
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- Convention opening ceremony
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- National anthem
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- Elder Albert Dumont welcomes attendees on Algonquin territory
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- PSAC National President Robyn Benson addresses the 2017 CIU Convention
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- Convention floor following Robyn Benson’s speech
