- +13.1 The Green Party of Canada (the Party) is committed to providing an environment free of
- +discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can
- +contribute fully, and have equal opportunities.
- +13.2 Every person has the right to be free from harassment and discrimination. Harassment and
- +discrimination will not be tolerated, condoned, or ignored by the Party.
- +13.3 The Party also recognizes that harassment and discrimination limit the ability of people to
- +participate fully in organizations such as ours and therefore in the practice of the democratic
- +values that our organization endorses. Concomitant with its mission to elect Members of Parliament
- +and impact Canadian politics, then, the Party proactively supports building awareness of harassment
- +and discrimination and providing for the equitable participation of all Canadians in the political
- +process.
- +13.4 The Party is committed to a comprehensive strategy to address harassment and discrimination in
- +the organization, including:
- +13.4.1 Establishing, publicizing, and regularly revisiting this article;
- +13.4.2 Providing training and education to ensure that all Party members and staff know the rights
- +that are provided to them and to visitors at Party events, the responsibilities they have under this
- +article and Human Rights legislation, and the processes and procedures to follow in the event of a
- +complaint;
- +13.4.3 Monitoring organizational systems to help ensure their design and function minimizes
- +opportunities for harassment or discrimination and maximizes safety and inclusivity;
- +13.4.4 Providing an effective, accessible, and fair complaints procedure for both Complainant and
- +Respondent;
- +13.4.5 Promoting appropriate standards of conduct at all times;
- +13.4.6 Ensuring that disciplinary or restorative measures are imposed, as necessary and as
- +determined by process;
- +13.4.7 Promoting diversity on all committees and in all decision-making bodies.
- +13.5 To achieve the goals and commitments in this Article of the Party's Constitution, the Party
- +shall have:
- +13.5.1 The Safe Spaces Committee which shall be responsible for addressing institutional matters as
- +they relate to this Article;
- +13.5.2 The Conduct Committee which shall be responsible for investigative processes, disciplinary
- +matters and enforcement of this Constitution, Party Bylaws, Members’ Code of Conduct, and the
- +applicable Human Rights Codes.
Constitutional Renewal Commission
Responsible for Developing a Proposal for the next Constitution of the Green Party of Canada
Changes at "Article 13 Promotion and Protection of Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Safe Spaces"
Title
- +Article 13 Promotion and Protection of Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Safe Spaces
Body
Title
- +Article 13 Promotion and Protection of Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Safe Spaces
Body
- +13.1 The Green Party of Canada (the Party) is committed to providing an environment free of
- +discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can
- +contribute fully, and have equal opportunities.
- +13.2 Every person has the right to be free from harassment and discrimination. Harassment and
- +discrimination will not be tolerated, condoned, or ignored by the Party.
- +13.3 The Party also recognizes that harassment and discrimination limit the ability of people to
- +participate fully in organizations such as ours and therefore in the practice of the democratic
- +values that our organization endorses. Concomitant with its mission to elect Members of Parliament
- +and impact Canadian politics, then, the Party proactively supports building awareness of harassment
- +and discrimination and providing for the equitable participation of all Canadians in the political
- +process.
- +13.4 The Party is committed to a comprehensive strategy to address harassment and discrimination in
- +the organization, including:
- +13.4.1 Establishing, publicizing, and regularly revisiting this article;
- +13.4.2 Providing training and education to ensure that all Party members and staff know the rights
- +that are provided to them and to visitors at Party events, the responsibilities they have under this
- +article and Human Rights legislation, and the processes and procedures to follow in the event of a
- +complaint;
- +13.4.3 Monitoring organizational systems to help ensure their design and function minimizes
- +opportunities for harassment or discrimination and maximizes safety and inclusivity;
- +13.4.4 Providing an effective, accessible, and fair complaints procedure for both Complainant and
- +Respondent;
- +13.4.5 Promoting appropriate standards of conduct at all times;
- +13.4.6 Ensuring that disciplinary or restorative measures are imposed, as necessary and as
- +determined by process;
- +13.4.7 Promoting diversity on all committees and in all decision-making bodies.
- +13.5 To achieve the goals and commitments in this Article of the Party's Constitution, the Party
- +shall have:
- +13.5.1 The Safe Spaces Committee which shall be responsible for addressing institutional matters as
- +they relate to this Article;
- +13.5.2 The Conduct Committee which shall be responsible for investigative processes, disciplinary
- +matters and enforcement of this Constitution, Party Bylaws, Members’ Code of Conduct, and the
- +applicable Human Rights Codes.