Business Program

The preliminary program is available for review below. Check back often for updates!

All business sessions will be in the Legislative Chamber in the Hon. George Coles Building, 175 Richmond Street, Charlottetown.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Questions?
Email: shlilley@assembly.pe.ca
Phone: 902-370-6987

Ryan Reddin
Email: rmreddin@assembly.pe.ca
Phone: 902-620-3766

2:00-6:00pm	Delegate registration Location TBD
6:00-8:00pm	Welcome reception Homan Grand Hotel, 10th floor

7:00-9:00am	Breakfast buffet Banquet Room, Holman Grand Hotel
9:00-9:15am	Welcome from the Clerk
9:15-10:30am	Business Session #1 Topic: Jurisdictional Updates Chair: Presenters:
10:30-10:45am	Health break First floor hall, Hon. George Coles Building
10:45-12:00pm	Business Session #2 Topic: Jurisdictional Updates Chair: Presenters:
12:00-12:15pm	OFFICIAL PHOTO Front steps, Hon. George Coles Building
12:15-1:30pm	Lunch buffet Location TBD
1:30-2:45pm	Business Session #3 Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a parliamentary setting Chair: Alicia R. Del Frate, New Brunswick Presenters: Véronique Boucher-Lafleur, Quebec; Kelsey Brennan, Library of Parliament
2:45-3:00pm	Health break First floor hall, Hon. George Coles Building
3:00-4:15pm	Business Session #4 Topic: Creating welcoming spaces for presenters Chair: Miranda Gudereit, Saskatchewan Presenters: Ariane Calvert, House of Commons; Thushitha Kobrikrishna, Ontario; Sophie Kirby, Northwest Territories
4:15pm	Return to hotel Free evening

7:00-9:00am	Breakfast buffet Banquet Room, Holman Grand Hotel
9:00-10:15am	Business Session #5 Topic: Questions of privilege and order in committee, and committee powers Chair: Mary Heeg, British Columbia Presenters: Keelan Buck and Simon Larouche, House of Commons
10:15-10:30am	Health break First floor hall, Hon. George Coles Building
10:30-11:45am	Business Session #6 Topic: Travelling committees Chair: Dancella Boyi, House of Commons Presenters: Jennifer Arril, British Columbia; Ferda Simpson, Senate
12:00pm	Lunch Location TBD
1:30-2:45pm	Business Session #7 Topic: Managing relationships with Chairs Chair: Raymond St-Martin, Senate Presenters: Nicole Sweeney, Library of Parliament; Lesley Flores, Ontario; Judy Kavanaugh, Nova Scotia
2:45-3:00pm	Health break First floor hall, Hon. George Coles Building
3:00-4:15pm	Business Session #8 Topic: Mental health support and best practices for committee staff Chair: Thomas Bigelow, House of Commons Presenters: Dominic Garant, Quebec; Vanessa Preston, Library of Parliament
4:15pm	Return to hotel Free time
6:30-8:30pm	Final dinner Location TBD

7:00-9:00am	Breakfast buffet Banquet room, Holman Grand Hotel
All day	Departures