Resolution Rules of Procedure (ROP) and Provincial Resolution Process Timelines

Provincial Resolution Process was approved at the 2026 Provincial ASB Conference and will become active in September 2026 at the start of the 2027 Resolution Cycle.

January
2027
January 7: ASBPC sends out final Provincial Resolution Session package with Agenda, proposed changes to the PRP, Proposed Provincial Resolutions, emergent resolutions approved by the ASBPC, and Proposed Provincial Committee Resolutions.
February
2027
February 14 : Passed resolutions are uploaded on the website and letters requesting action and response are sent to appropriate agencies for response.
Resolution responses are posted on the website as they are received. ASBs are notified of new responses by blog post. ASBs are encouraged to reach out to their Regional ASB Representative to discuss resolution responses and provide feedback to guide the Provincial Resolution Committee.
ASBs and their Regional Representative will receive an email notifying them when a response is received for the resolution they sponsored.
April Responses are reviewed by the Provincial Resolution Committee and graded by April 22.
Unsatisfactory responses are sent back to the appropriate agency for further response.
May May 15: Deadline to receive further responses to Provincial Resolutions.
by May 20: Provincial Resolution Committee meets to review all responses and grade resolutions.
May 31: All responses and the Provincial Resolution Committee grades are emailed to all ASBs. Grading Sheets are provided to collect the grades from the ASBs which provide direction to future engagement on the resolutions by the ASBPC.
Grading Sheets will be made available on the website after February 14 for anyone wishing to grade the responses as they come in instead of waiting until June.
JuneJune: Regional ASB Chair and Fieldman meetings to discuss and grade resolution responses are encouraged.
June 30: Deadline for ASBs to submit Provincial Resolution Grading Sheets to the ASBPC.
Grades from the ASBs are compiled and reported on in the Report Card. The number of ASBs that participate in the grading process is a measure used to gauge engagement in the resolution process and affects how resolutions are advanced over the next 3 years. ASBs are encouraged to reach out to their Regional Representative at any time to discuss any of the active resolutions and provide input and direction.
July/AugustASBPC meets with Ministers, department staff and executives of agencies to advance resolutions or check in on progress.
by August 15: Schedule of timelines for Regional Resolution sessions is circulated.
SeptemberSeptember 1: Report Card on Resolutions is circulated by email to all ASBs
November
2026
Immediately after a Regional Conference: Proposed Provincial Resolutions are submitted to the ASBPC Secretary for review by the ASBPC. The ASBPC may work with the sponsoring ASB to make amendments to the resolution.
**NEW Deadline November 15 – Resolutions submitted to ASBPC
December
2026
December 1: ASBPC sends all Proposed Provincial Resolutions to ASBs with the DRAFT Resolution session agenda, and Minutes from the previous conference. Emergent resolutions can now be drafted, and proposed additions to the agenda can be submitted.
**NEW Deadline December 31 – Emergent resolutions submitted to ASBPC
Summary of deadlines and resolution process from the ASBPC PRP. Updated April 11, 2026

2026 ASB RESOLUTION GRADING SHEET

Regional Rules of Procedure

Provincial Rules of Procedure (discontinuing on September 2026)

Resolution Process Flow Chart

Resolution Process Flow Chart PDF Format