- To bring increased clarity and definition to the political activities within the GPC and to formally
- document the scope and role of the proposed Political Hub. Existing Bylaw 6 language is in italics.
- Replace current Bylaw 6 Cabinet with:
- Bylaw 6 - Political Hub
- 6.1 The Political Hub is responsible for the election platform, the policy development process, and
- member-approved policy.
- 6.2 The Political Hub is a Unit of the Party, accountable to Federal Council, as specified in a
- Terms of Reference document. The Political Hub ‘Terms of Reference’ requires approval by Federal
- Council bi-annually and approval must be conditioned on its alignment with the strategic priorities
- established by Federal Council, or members at an Annual General Meeting, or through a Continuous
- Motion Development process.
- 6.3 The Political Hub budget and the number and type of staffing positions is subject to approval
- and the oversight of Federal Council.
- 6.3.1 The Political Hub Director may be required, as a condition of employment, to be present in
- Ottawa during parliament.
- 6.3.2 The Political Hub Director must be recruited and hired through a competitive employment open
- to the public.
- 6.3.3 The Political Hub Director position is a term position not exceeding one year, renewable only
-after a comprehensive review of Key Performance Indicators established in the Terms of Reference- Document for the Political Hub.
- 6.3.4 The Political Hub positions must require equal experiential requirements and vetting
- requirements whether filled by paid staff or volunteers.
- 6.3.4.1 Political Hub staff report to and are directed by the Executive Director under the direction
- of Federal Council.
- 6.3.4.2 Political Hub staff are required to maintain impartiality on GPC governance matters as a
- condition of employment.
- 6.3.4.3 Real and perceived conflicts of interest must be proactively disclosed and recorded by the
- executive director and made available upon request to Federal Council.
- 6.3.4.4 Real and perceived conflicts of interest, in the absence of a formal waiver from the
- Executive Director, may be grounds for removal from the Political Hub at the discretion of Federal
- Council for cause.
- 6.3.4.5 Real and perceived conflict of interest waivers established by the Executive Director must
- not conflict with the Members Code of Conduct or Governance matters established by Federal Council
- by motion and are auditable by, and revocable by, Federal Council for cause.
- 6.4 Reporting
- 6.4.1 The Political Hub shall submit monthly written reports to Federal Council detailing the
- Political Hub’s planned, in-progress, and completed activities and must detail the Federal Council
- established strategic priorities that those activities support.
- 6.5 The Political Hub consists of:
- 6.5.1 The Leader’s Office
- 6.5.1.1 An elected Leader or an elected Co-Leader may replace members of the Cabinet or Shadow
- Cabinet as they see fit.
- 6.5.1.2 The elected Leader or elected co-leaders (2) may appoint two Deputy Leaders.
- 6.5.1.3 Shadow Cabinet
- 6.5.1.3.1 The Shadow Cabinet shall be responsible for the following:
- 6.5.1.3.2 creating the election platform in keeping with membership-approved policies
- 6.5.1.3.3 ensuring the members of the Party have the ability to influence the policies and platform
- of the party;
- 6.5.1.3.4 establishing written procedures for a grassroots policy development process and publishing
- these procedures on the public website of the Party;
- 6.5.1.3.5 maintaining an up to date compilation of the Party policies on the website of the Party.
- 6.5.2 Caucus (Elected MP’s)
- 6.5.2.1 Caucus must participate in the drafting and updating of the Political Hub Terms of Reference
- document.
- 6.5.2.2 Caucus activities in the Political Hub are established in the Terms of Reference document.
- 6.5.3 Volunteers
- 6.5.3.1 Volunteers recruited by Federal Council or its delegates, may participate in the
- organization, coordination, and all activities of the Political Hub.
- Submitter: Michael MacLean
- To bring increased clarity and definition to the political activities within the GPC and to formally
- document the scope and role of the proposed Political Hub. Existing Bylaw 6 language is in italics.
- Replace current Bylaw 6 Cabinet with:
- Bylaw 6 - Political Hub
- 6.1 The Political Hub is responsible for the election platform, the policy development process, and
- member-approved policy.
- 6.2 The Political Hub is a Unit of the Party, accountable to Federal Council, as specified in a
- Terms of Reference document. The Political Hub ‘Terms of Reference’ requires approval by Federal
- Council bi-annually and approval must be conditioned on its alignment with the strategic priorities
- established by Federal Council, or members at an Annual General Meeting, or through a Continuous
- Motion Development process.
- 6.3 The Political Hub budget and the number and type of staffing positions is subject to approval
- and the oversight of Federal Council.
- 6.3.1 The Political Hub Director may be required, as a condition of employment, to be present in
- Ottawa during parliament.
- 6.3.2 The Political Hub Director must be recruited and hired through a competitive employment open
- to the public.
- 6.3.3 The Political Hub Director position is a term position not exceeding one year, renewable only
- +after a comprehensive review of Key Performance Indicators established in the Terms of Reference
- Document for the Political Hub.
- 6.3.4 The Political Hub positions must require equal experiential requirements and vetting
- requirements whether filled by paid staff or volunteers.
- 6.3.4.1 Political Hub staff report to and are directed by the Executive Director under the direction
- of Federal Council.
- 6.3.4.2 Political Hub staff are required to maintain impartiality on GPC governance matters as a
- condition of employment.
- 6.3.4.3 Real and perceived conflicts of interest must be proactively disclosed and recorded by the
- executive director and made available upon request to Federal Council.
- 6.3.4.4 Real and perceived conflicts of interest, in the absence of a formal waiver from the
- Executive Director, may be grounds for removal from the Political Hub at the discretion of Federal
- Council for cause.
- 6.3.4.5 Real and perceived conflict of interest waivers established by the Executive Director must
- not conflict with the Members Code of Conduct or Governance matters established by Federal Council
- by motion and are auditable by, and revocable by, Federal Council for cause.
- 6.4 Reporting
- 6.4.1 The Political Hub shall submit monthly written reports to Federal Council detailing the
- Political Hub’s planned, in-progress, and completed activities and must detail the Federal Council
- established strategic priorities that those activities support.
- 6.5 The Political Hub consists of:
- 6.5.1 The Leader’s Office
- 6.5.1.1 An elected Leader or an elected Co-Leader may replace members of the Cabinet or Shadow
- Cabinet as they see fit.
- 6.5.1.2 The elected Leader or elected co-leaders (2) may appoint two Deputy Leaders.
- 6.5.1.3 Shadow Cabinet
- 6.5.1.3.1 The Shadow Cabinet shall be responsible for the following:
- 6.5.1.3.2 creating the election platform in keeping with membership-approved policies
- 6.5.1.3.3 ensuring the members of the Party have the ability to influence the policies and platform
- of the party;
- 6.5.1.3.4 establishing written procedures for a grassroots policy development process and publishing
- these procedures on the public website of the Party;
- 6.5.1.3.5 maintaining an up to date compilation of the Party policies on the website of the Party.
- 6.5.2 Caucus (Elected MP’s)
- 6.5.2.1 Caucus must participate in the drafting and updating of the Political Hub Terms of Reference
- document.
- 6.5.2.2 Caucus activities in the Political Hub are established in the Terms of Reference document.
- 6.5.3 Volunteers
- 6.5.3.1 Volunteers recruited by Federal Council or its delegates, may participate in the
- organization, coordination, and all activities of the Political Hub.
- Submitter: Michael MacLean