Prairie Council

About Regional Councils

Unifor’s Regional Councils and the Quebec Council are a democratic force for union activism, solidarity, and strength. They are forums of accountability and organizing centres that involve and engage local union activists in the life of the union.

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2023-2026 PRC Executive & Standing Committees

Prairie Council Executive

Chair: Guy Desforges, Local 445

Vice-Chair: Mary Boudreau, Local 468

Secretary-Treasurer: Brent Boittiaux, Local 3003

Members at Large: Tyler Haydey (Local 3000ca), Shelley Boutin-Gervais (Local 2-S), Lyndsay Moorman (Local 1-S), Della Rogers (Local 651), Gursharan Singh Sidhu (101R)

Prairie Council Standing Committees

EFAP/ Addictions: Cathy Canning (Local 707-A), Shauna Kehler (Local 892)

Political Action: Steven Williams (1-S), Jack Sully (Local 707-A), Bibiane LaFleche (Local 2002)

Health & Safety and Environment: Mark David (Local 2169), Nathan Kraemer (Local 594), Tracey Swarbrick (Local 707-A)

LGBTQ: Sherwin Antonia (531), Ser Eshragh (Local 1-S)

BIWOC: Dean Carvery (Local 773), Astraea Sam (Local 2002), Don Wren (Local 1-S)

Workers with Disabilities: Kevin Boutet (Local 2002), Calvin Preston (Local 3003), Brenda Edel (Local 2-S)

Women’s: Cecily Howe (Local 2-S), Leanne Sookram (Local 2002)

Young Worker’s: Tanika Chaisson (Local 707-A), James Hilts (Local 830)