Timeline for the 2026 Green Party of Alberta (GPA)
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
UPDATE: The date of the AGM has changed to August 1, 2026!
As this timeline progresses, links to more information may be created. This timeline has been created in accordance with the current GPA Constitution & Bylaws.
May 23, 2026 - AGM NOTICE - 65 days before - If you did not receive this email, then you are not a current member. Please renew or get a new membership by clicking here!
May 23, 2026 - Executive Council (EC) call for nominations and call for two Auditors NOTICE - 65 days before. Two party members or an accountant (cost) must be appointed as auditors to review GPA finances.
May 23, 2026 - Draft AGM Agenda
May 28, 2026 - Must be a GPA member by this date to be nominated to EC. 60 days before AGM and 30 days before the close of nominations. You must be a member for 30 days before you can stand for nomination on the EC
June 6, 2026 - Constitution & Bylaw Amendment submission NOTICE - 55 days before. Send your amendments to [email protected] before 6 pm on July 11th. NOTE: Our bylaws are being amended to comply with the Societies Act of Alberta. Some mandatory changes will be made for compliance, but many are formatting changes, such as not using the words "constitution" and "Executive Council." We will only have Bylaws and a Board. This is because the Government of Alberta passed a law saying all political parties must be registered societies.
June 13, 2026 - AGM Reminder to membership and Auditor 2nd NOTICE - If you did not receive this email, then you are not a current member. Please renew or get a new membership by clicking here!
July 2, 2026, at 6 pm - EC nominations DEADLINE - 30 days before
July 2, 2026 - Must be a member by this date to vote at the AGM - 30 days before
July 11, 2026 - Constitution & Bylaw Amendment submission DEADLINE - 25 days before
July 18, 2026 - Final Constitution & Bylaw Amendment notification to membership - 14 days before (C8.1)
July 25, 2026 - Final AGM Agenda with Auditor final notice
August 1, 2026 - AGM 1 pm to 3 pm - Quorum: the lesser of 25 or 10% of members (rounded up)
September 30, 2026 - Deadline to update and report new Constitution & Bylaws to membership (C8.4) and Elections Alberta
Volunteer Financial Auditors Appointment
As per legislation, all political parties must now be registered societies in Alberta. The GPA is now officially the "Alberta Green Principles Society," and we are acting under the Elections Act as the "Green Party of Alberta." To stay compliant, societies must audit their books each year, and the Auditors are appointed at the AGM for the next year's financials.
We need two members to volunteer to be auditors for our 2026 financials. You will be appointed at this August 1st AGM and meet in early 2027 (most likely March) with the CFO and President to Audit the 2026 financials. You will sign a form indicating you approve the financials and that you are independent from any of the current Executive Council (Board) members.
If you wish to volunteer as an auditor, please email [email protected].
Executive Council (Board) Elections
Positions on the EC, you must follow the nomination process below:
- Vice President (2 years till 2028) (B6.2)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (2 years till 2028) (B6.4)
- Three Members-at-Large (2 years till 2028) (B5.6.4)
Executive Council Appointments
Appoint other members (from the floor at the meeting) to the Executive Council till the next AGM. No nomination process is required for these positions, but you must be present at the AGM to be appointed. (B5.6.4)
- Secretary (1 year till 2027) (B6.3)
- One Members-at-Large (1 year till 2027) (B5.6.4)
- Past President (Appointed only 1 year till 2027) Any past president of the GPA can put their name forward for this non-voting position. (B6.5)
Executive Council Nomination Process
How to be nominated to the GPA EC (B5.4 and B5.5):
- Must be a member of the GPA before May 28, 2026
- Must not be a member of any other Alberta political party.
- Must be legally competent to conduct business and to enter into contracts under the laws of Alberta.
- Must be prepared to serve two years on the EC.
- Must get three other party members to nominate you. (We will help with this!)
- Requests to be nominated need to be sent to [email protected]
NOTE: This page may not be definitive. It may be updated and have additions to comply with the GPA Constitution & Bylaws and with Election Alberta rules. This page and process have been created by hard-working volunteers!