- +1.1 Criteria for membership
- +1.1.1 Any citizen or permanent resident of Canada, who is at least fourteen (14 years of age or
- +older, is eligible for membership in the Party, with full voting rights, provided the person is not
- +a member of any other political party.
- +1.1.2 Every Member shall uphold this Constitution and Bylaws.
- +1.1.3 A Member shall cease to be in good standing upon failure to pay the current annual membership
- +fee or upon other conditions as set out by the Federal Council or in the Bylaws.
- +1.1.4 A person cannot be a Member of the Party if the person belongs to an organization whose
- +actions are detrimental to the Party, as determined by Federal Council.
- +1.1.5 A person who is at least twelve (12 years of age but less than fourteen (14 years of age may
- +be designated a Youth Member, without the right to vote.
- +1.2 Application for Membership
- +1.2.1 A person may apply for membership in the Party to the following bodies:
- +1.2.1.1 Federal Council.
- +1.2.1.2 An EDA.
- +1.2.1.3 A Provincial/Territory Organization.
- +1.2.1.4 A Regional Association.
- +1.2.1.5 A designate of Federal Council that has been authorized to accept memberships.
- +1.2.2 The above mentioned bodies have the right to set the amount of their own membership fee
- +insofar as:
- +1.2.2.1 It is the responsibility of Federal Council to maintain a register of Members and to make
- +available to local organizational units, electronically and in a timely manner, the locally-relevant
- +portion of the register.
- +1.2.2.2 The Federal Council may require a membership fee from each body mandated to receive Members
- +to cover the costs of servicing the Member.
- +1.2.2.3 The Federal Council shall ensure that Members are notified as their membership fees are due.
- +1.2.3 It is the responsibility of each body mentioned in Bylaw 1.2.1 to maintain an active email
- +account for the purpose of communicating on Party business.
- +1.2.4 Applicants for membership and renewing Members shall pay the membership fee directly to the
- +Party and not indirectly through an intermediary person.
- +1.3 Resignation and Removal of Member
- +1.3.1 A person shall cease to be a Member of the Party:
- +1.3.1.1 By delivering their resignation by mailing or delivering it to an address of the Party.
- +1.3.1.2 On their death.
- +1.3.1.3 On being expelled.
- +1.3.1.4 On having been a Member not in good standing for 12 consecutive months.
- +1.3.1.5 On stating that they are working to form a new Federal political party, or if they are
- +working for another existing Federal political party.
- +1.3.2 A Member may be expelled by a resolution of Federal Council or a General Meeting of Members.
- +The person who is subject to the proposed expulsion shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the
- +meeting before the motion is put to a vote.
- +1.3.3 In accordance with 1.3.2 a member may be expelled, suspended, or otherwise disciplined for any
- +conduct which (a) is contrary to the Members’ Code of Conduct, or (b) is contrary to this
- +Constitution, or (c) is contrary to the principles and purpose of the Party, or (d) brings discredit
- +to, or (e) intentionally damages the interests of the Party.
- +1.4 Other than when the membership is assembled in general meeting, email will be considered the
- +default form of communication between the Central Party and the membership, including but not
- +limited to, election of Council, distribution of official notices, and any matter requiring the
- +participation of the general membership.
- +1.4.1 Members, at the time of application for membership, or at any time thereafter, may exercise
- +the option to choose postal mail or other forms of communication.
- +1.5 Voting Rights
- +1.5.1 A Member's right to vote on all matters, including all elections, shall commence after they
- +have been a Member for 30 days, except:
- +1.5.1.1 in the case of candidate selection, the 30 day requirement may be varied by Federal Council
- +or the designated committee that prepares nomination rules for elections; and
- +1.5.1.2 in the case of officer selection for an EDA executive, the 30 day requirement may be varied
- +by Federal Council.
- +1.5.2 In the case of a Leader or Federal Council election, if the voting period falls within 30 days
- +of a Member ceasing to be in good standing, that Member shall remain eligible to vote in that
- +election, except where said Member resigns or is expelled.
Constitutional Renewal Commission
Responsible for Developing a Proposal for the next Constitution of the Green Party of Canada
Changes at "Bylaw 1 Membership"
Title
- +Bylaw 1 Membership
Body
Title
- +Bylaw 1 Membership
Body
- +1.1 Criteria for membership
- +1.1.1 Any citizen or permanent resident of Canada, who is at least fourteen (14 years of age or
- +older, is eligible for membership in the Party, with full voting rights, provided the person is not
- +a member of any other political party.
- +1.1.2 Every Member shall uphold this Constitution and Bylaws.
- +1.1.3 A Member shall cease to be in good standing upon failure to pay the current annual membership
- +fee or upon other conditions as set out by the Federal Council or in the Bylaws.
- +1.1.4 A person cannot be a Member of the Party if the person belongs to an organization whose
- +actions are detrimental to the Party, as determined by Federal Council.
- +1.1.5 A person who is at least twelve (12 years of age but less than fourteen (14 years of age may
- +be designated a Youth Member, without the right to vote.
- +1.2 Application for Membership
- +1.2.1 A person may apply for membership in the Party to the following bodies:
- +1.2.1.1 Federal Council.
- +1.2.1.2 An EDA.
- +1.2.1.3 A Provincial/Territory Organization.
- +1.2.1.4 A Regional Association.
- +1.2.1.5 A designate of Federal Council that has been authorized to accept memberships.
- +1.2.2 The above mentioned bodies have the right to set the amount of their own membership fee
- +insofar as:
- +1.2.2.1 It is the responsibility of Federal Council to maintain a register of Members and to make
- +available to local organizational units, electronically and in a timely manner, the locally-relevant
- +portion of the register.
- +1.2.2.2 The Federal Council may require a membership fee from each body mandated to receive Members
- +to cover the costs of servicing the Member.
- +1.2.2.3 The Federal Council shall ensure that Members are notified as their membership fees are due.
- +1.2.3 It is the responsibility of each body mentioned in Bylaw 1.2.1 to maintain an active email
- +account for the purpose of communicating on Party business.
- +1.2.4 Applicants for membership and renewing Members shall pay the membership fee directly to the
- +Party and not indirectly through an intermediary person.
- +1.3 Resignation and Removal of Member
- +1.3.1 A person shall cease to be a Member of the Party:
- +1.3.1.1 By delivering their resignation by mailing or delivering it to an address of the Party.
- +1.3.1.2 On their death.
- +1.3.1.3 On being expelled.
- +1.3.1.4 On having been a Member not in good standing for 12 consecutive months.
- +1.3.1.5 On stating that they are working to form a new Federal political party, or if they are
- +working for another existing Federal political party.
- +1.3.2 A Member may be expelled by a resolution of Federal Council or a General Meeting of Members.
- +The person who is subject to the proposed expulsion shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the
- +meeting before the motion is put to a vote.
- +1.3.3 In accordance with 1.3.2 a member may be expelled, suspended, or otherwise disciplined for any
- +conduct which (a) is contrary to the Members’ Code of Conduct, or (b) is contrary to this
- +Constitution, or (c) is contrary to the principles and purpose of the Party, or (d) brings discredit
- +to, or (e) intentionally damages the interests of the Party.
- +1.4 Other than when the membership is assembled in general meeting, email will be considered the
- +default form of communication between the Central Party and the membership, including but not
- +limited to, election of Council, distribution of official notices, and any matter requiring the
- +participation of the general membership.
- +1.4.1 Members, at the time of application for membership, or at any time thereafter, may exercise
- +the option to choose postal mail or other forms of communication.
- +1.5 Voting Rights
- +1.5.1 A Member's right to vote on all matters, including all elections, shall commence after they
- +have been a Member for 30 days, except:
- +1.5.1.1 in the case of candidate selection, the 30 day requirement may be varied by Federal Council
- +or the designated committee that prepares nomination rules for elections; and
- +1.5.1.2 in the case of officer selection for an EDA executive, the 30 day requirement may be varied
- +by Federal Council.
- +1.5.2 In the case of a Leader or Federal Council election, if the voting period falls within 30 days
- +of a Member ceasing to be in good standing, that Member shall remain eligible to vote in that
- +election, except where said Member resigns or is expelled.