b'Spring General Meeting 2025ASBAs held its 2025 Spring General Meeting from June 1-3, 2025. Public AffairsPanel As part of ASBAs Spring General Meeting, attendees heard from experts anddiscussed federal and provincial government policies and programs, the state ofpolitics and what we can expect in the days, months and possibly years ahead.Speakers and panelists included: Chantal Hbert, freelance political columnist Janet Brown, Principal, Janet Brown Opinion Research Farees Nathoo, Vice-president, Strategy and Risk, Enterprise Canada Lori Williams, Associate Professor, Mount Royal University Alex Boyd, Reporter, Toronto Star Colin Aitchison, Director, Western Canada, Enterprise Canada Business Day As part of ASBAs Spring General Meeting, locally-elected public, catholic andfrancophone member school boards came together for the Business day and passedposition statements that will guide provincial advocacy. Attendees heard remarksfrom the Honourable Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education and Childcare.Professional Development Day As part of ASBAs Spring General Meeting, attendees participated in professionaldevelopment providing insights into key topics for member school boards.35'