More than 300 MTS members gathered at the RBC Convention Centre for The Society’s 107th Annual General Meeting of Provincial Council.

Over three days, members debated policy resolutions, approved the annual budget, reviewed bylaws, set membership fees, and elected members to the Provincial Executive.

Here’s a recap of AGM 2026 highlights from Thursday, May 21 – Saturday, May 23.

President’s Address

A Message of Hope, Grounded in Solidarity

MTS President Lillian Klausen addressed the delegates highlighting the importance of meeting members wherever they are located, across the province.

“Over the past year, I have had the chance to visit schools and communities across our province. Those visits stayed with me. I saw dedication, resilience, exhaustion, humour, and hope in equal measure,” she said. “What became clear very quickly is that while we share common values, the realities facing members are very different depending on where they teach.”

She said that the one constant in all her travels was that educators continued to show up for students with professionalism, care, and commitment.

“Thank you to the educators and school staff who welcomed me into your schools, classrooms, and staff rooms. Your honesty grounded my understanding of what members are experiencing across Manitoba, she said. “You shared successes, frustrations, and realities that do not always make it into reports or headlines, and I am grateful for that trust.”

Klausen said that this year has brought significant challenges like increasing classroom complexity, violence in schools, workload pressures, and the ongoing effects of underfunding.

“Members have been clear about these realities, and they deserve meaningful action,” she said. “Our responsibility as a Society is to continue advocating with clarity, persistence, and purpose.”
She said that despite the challenges she remains hopeful.

“Hopeful because of the strength of our membership, the commitment in this room, and the care people continue to show one another and this profession, she said. « Je demeure optimiste parce que je crois profondément en la solidarité et en l’engagement des membres de cette organisation. »

Congratulations!