The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada remains low, but we are monitoring the situation both here and abroad. There are currently no plans to cancel the CAA annual meeting in Edmonton, but should any conference registrant have to cancel their travel plans because of a travel advisory issued by a public health authority or company/organization/institution travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 virus, we will refund their registration fees.

As we look forward to the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association in Quebec City, May 15-18th, the CAA needs to ensure in the most immediate way that participation in our organization and in our annual meeting is undertaken with a clear framework for professional conduct. The CAA executive is committed to doing what is necessary to ensure that our members, conference participants, and any public attendees are protected from harassment, assault, and other misconduct as they take part in CAA sponsored events and activities.

At the 2018 Annual Meeting, CAA members voted to accept the following motions, concerning the UNDRIP and TRC Calls to Action and the presentation of human remain in CAA media:

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