The following are highlights from Council’s meeting held October 1-3, 2025.
Bylaw amendments approved
Council approved amendments to the ACP Bylaws which include the following:
- discontinuation of the Executive Committee;
- removal of the Executive Member-at-Large position;
- transfer of the responsibilities of the Executive Committee to the Officers, Governance Committee, and Council through its Executive Limitations policies; and
- amendment of the dates for nomination processes, election timelines, and election procedures.
One of the key changes to the election procedures allows any eligible regulated member to vote in elections for both pharmacist and pharmacy technician positions on Council. In other words, eligible pharmacy technicians can vote in elections for a pharmacist position, and eligible pharmacists can vote in elections for a pharmacy technician position.
Regulated members had the opportunity to provide feedback about the proposed amendments during a consultation in the summer of 2025.
In the spring of 2026, Council elections will be held for one pharmacist and one pharmacy technician position, both for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029.
The Nominating Committee is now inviting applications from regulated members who are eligible for nomination for the available positions and interested in being recommended to Council for nomination. Please refer to the Council elections page on the ACP website for a link to the Application for nomination form and supporting documents.
Applications must be received via the web form submission prior to 4:30 p.m. MT on December 1, 2025.
Strategic planning update
The Council meeting included a facilitated strategic planning session to discuss emerging themes that will provide the basis for the college’s next three-year strategic plan.
A first draft of the plan will be presented to Council for review at its December 2025 meeting. Council expects to have an approved strategic plan early in 2026.
