2024 Special General Meeting

Suggested Revisions to Bylaw 2:

Add New Section "Expertise and Recruitment of Federal Council and Fund Members"

The Federal Council and the Fund will actively seek individuals with diverse professional backgrounds, including experienced campaign managers, communications specialists, accountants, lawyers, political analysts, human resources experts, and governance professionals. This involves transparent communication with the membership, including the circulation of a “skills matrix” that demonstrates which skills are currently well represented on the Federal Council and Fund Board and which are needed. Applicants should be expected to provide details of their relevant skills during the application process.

Candidates seeking election to the Federal Council and the Fund shall undergo a comprehensive vetting process. This process shall include social media checks, reference checks, verification of resumes, and criminal record checks. Only candidates who successfully complete this vetting process shall be eligible to take their seats upon election.

To ensure effective governance, all members of the Federal Council and the Fund who do not possess relevant experience or credentials shall receive comprehensive training in areas such as governance, finance, politics, and communications.

Modify "2.1.5 Election to Federal Council and Term of Office" to include:

The election process for any office of the Federal Council shall incorporate the provisions outlined in Section [TBD - Expertise and Recruitment of Federal Council and Fund Members] of this bylaw.

Additionally, elected members shall undergo the training specified in Section [TBD - Expertise and Recruitment of Federal Council and Fund Members] of this bylaw if they do not already possess relevant experience or credentials.

Modify "2.1.5.8 The following people are ineligible to run for Federal Council, serve or continue serving as Federal Councillors:" to include:

2.1.5.8.5

Any candidate who has not successfully completed the vetting process outlined in Section [TBD - Expertise and Recruitment of Federal Council and Fund Members] of this bylaw.

Add New Section:

2.8

Training of Federal Council and Fund Members

2.8.1

All elected members of the Federal Council and the Fund who do not possess relevant experience or credentials shall receive comprehensive training in governance, finance, politics, and communications, as specified in Section 2.0.3 of this bylaw.

Submitter: Paul Manly

Sponsors: Laurie MacMillan, Derek Menard, Laurie Friskie, Jonathan Pedneault, Alysia Boudreau, Bo Lindgren, Stuart Hunter, Bridget Burns, Anna Keenan, Ian Gartshore, Elizabeth Menard, Marlene Wells, Ian Soutar, Mr. Drew Fenwick, Jean-Charles Pelland, John Willson, Bill Matheson, Tyler Beaulac, Randi Ramdeen, Joe Mazerolle, Dr. Kathryn-Jane Hazel, Stacy Neilson, Evelyn Tanaka, Adrian Currie, Nicolas Poppell, Sheila Rea, Julia Roberts, Milly Ristvedt, John Weston, Ms. Celena Benndorf, Shel Goldstein

Note from staff: This proposal is for consideration at the 19th Annual General Meeting. A second copy, with additional background information, has been posted in the Workshop to allow you to collaborate on amendments. You can access the workshop version of this proposal here, which the submitter is still able to edit.