List of Candidates
Complete nomination packages are received by the GSA office and verified by the GSA Chief Returning Officer (GSA CRO) prior to being listed on the GSA website. Candidates were given the opportunity to submit their photo and bio as part of their nomination.
Nomination packages were to be submitted in advance of the deadline of Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Candidates
VP Indigenous Relations
Bio
Tamara Dubé (she/her) is a Red River Métis graduate student and a proud member of the Métis Nation, currently pursuing a course-based Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta, based at the Augustana campus. She holds a B.Ed. in Elementary Education with a minor in Indigenous Studies. She has over six years of experience teaching across Treaty 6, 7, and 8 territories in Alberta and overseas in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tamara passionately advocates for Indigenous rights, accessibility, and decolonizing systems in education and healthcare. Her work is grounded in relationships and respect for community voice, cultural protocol, and Indigenous ways of knowing. She has a strong leadership background, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rural advocacy. Tamara is committed to creating inclusive, culturally safe spaces and amplifying Indigenous graduate student voices. As VPIR, she will prioritize meaningful engagement with Indigenous student groups, champion Indigenous-led initiatives, and advance equity through action and accountability within the GSA.
Resume
I’m running for Vice-President Indigenous Relations to advocate for Indigenous graduate students across all campuses and ensure our voices are heard and valued within the GSA. As a Red River Métis student based at Augustana, I bring a rural perspective alongside over a decade of experience working in and with Indigenous communities. My priorities include strengthening relationships with Indigenous student groups, increasing transparency and communication between the GSA and Indigenous students, and advancing culturally safe, decolonizing practices in graduate education. I will champion the priorities of Indigenous students through respectful dialogue, community-led action, and collaboration with university partners and GSA leadership. Guided by the TRC’s Calls to Action and “Braiding Past, Present, and Future,” I am committed to creating systemic change, supporting Indigenous-led initiatives, and building a more equitable and inclusive graduate student experience for all.
2024 GSA Election of VP Student Life Re-Election Timeline
Below you may find the timeline of eventsfor the 2024 GSA Election of VP Student Life Re-Election Timeline.
All times listed are in Mountain Time.
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Monday, 11 March 2024 at 2:00 PM (MST) ** MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL CANDIDATES |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life All-Candidates Meeting•Attendance at the All-Candidates Meeting is mandatory, as well as associated meeting materials, will be sent to all candidates following the close of the nomination period. •Failure to attend without adequate prior notification of at least one (1) hour to the CRO is grounds for disqualification. •A scribe will be present at the All-Candidates Meeting and, shortly after the meeting, notes will be distributed to all candidates. |
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 at 12:00 AM (MST) |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Campaign Period Begins•The campaign period will last at least seven (7) calendar days and will begin no earlier than the day following the All-Candidates Meeting •The campaign period will run from 12 March 2024 to 21 March 2024. This includes the two (2) day voting period. |
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Monday, 18 March 2024 at 11:00 AM (MST) |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Forum •A GSA Re-Election of the VP Student Life candidates’ forum will be hosted, open to all graduate students to attend. A recording of the forum will be posted on the GSA website. |
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 10:00 AM (MST) |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Voting Period Opens•The voting period will last forty-eight (48) hours from 10 AM on Tuesday, 19 March to 10 AM on Thursday, 21 March 2024. •Campaigning is allowed during the voting period. |
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 10:00 AM (MST) |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Campaigning and Voting PeriodsClose •Voting and campaigning close at 10:00 AM (MST). |
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 12:00 PM (MST) |
Deadline for GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Campaign-RelatedExpenses and Receipts Submission •Following the campaign period, candidates will be asked to submit to the CRO a report of all campaign-related expenses and associated receipts no later than two (2) hours after the close of the voting period (to be submitted electronically to the CRO viagsa.frontdesk@ualberta.ca; photos of receipts must also be submitted and a form will be provided to all candidates at the All-Candidates Meeting). |
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 – Tentative, Pending Release of Provisional Results |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Announcement of ProvisionalResults •Provisional results are results subject to change due to possible outstanding complaints to the CRO and appeals of CRO decisions. |
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Friday, 22 March 2024 – Tentative, Pending Release of Provisional Results |
Deadline to Lodge a Breaches Discerned or Alleged Breach Associated with the GSARe-Election of the Vice-President Student Life with the CRO •This deadline is set at twenty-four (24) hours after the announcement of provisional results. |
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Friday, 22 March 2024 – Tentative, Pending Release of Provisional Results |
GSA Re-Election of the Vice-President Student Life Announcement of OfficialResults •Official results will be announced once the deadline to lodge an alleged breach or complaint about alleged breaches has passed. |
As per GSA Bylaw and Policy I.POL.11.5, all CRO Decisions made regarding complaints and alleged breaches will be posted on the GSA website. Please see below the CRO Decisions issued for the 2024 GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour:
As per GSA Bylaw and Policy H.POL.15.7.c, the GSA ACB Chair will ensure that, subject to privacy legislation, decisions on appeals of CRO decisions are posted on the GSA website. Please see below the ACB Decisions issued for the 2024 GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour:
The following decisions are relating to the Re-Election of the Vice President Student Life.
