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Fill vacant Indigenous seats on Federal Council by a vote as per the constitution

23/02/2024 11:41  
Accepted
Introductory Statement
Federal Council was directed by the last AGM to open 3 seats for election for Inuit, Metis and First Nations. NO election has been called.
Emergency Motion Statement
Emergency Motion: AGM 2024- The members of the GPC call on Federal Council to immediately open elections for a First Nations Representative, an Inuit representative, and a Métis representative to bring the GPC Federal Council into compliance with the Constitution. 2.1.5.3 In odd numbered years the representatives of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, the representative from the Territories, the First Nations representative, the President and the Vice President French shall be elected. 2.1.5.4 In even numbered years the representatives of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Vice President English, the Inuit representative, the Métis representative, and the Fund Representative shall be elected.
Type of Emergency Motion
A directive to ask the party’s Federal Council to consider an action
Benefit
This will allow our indigenous Green Party members an opportunity to be heard at the highest levels
Who does this motion impact?
Every one, both within and without the party.
Impact on exisiting GPC policy.
Not applicable (e.g., directive to council, constitutional amendment)
Green Values
Social Justice
Respect for Diversity
Participatory Democracy
Supporting Evidence
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Unsure or Not applicable (e.g. directives and constitutional changes)
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

This proposal has been accepted because:

82% voted in favour of adopting this motion.

94.7% voted in favor of adopting this motion in the post-GM all member (ratification) vote. The Policy Development Process Committee transferred accountability for the Emergency Motion “To fill the vacant Indigenous seats on Federal Council by a vote as per the constitution” to Federal Council and the Governance Committee on Wednesday June 26, 2024. 

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Reference: PVC-PROP-2024-02-5883
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Conversation with Erwin Dreessen
Avatar: Erwin Dreessen Erwin Dreessen
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From observing a brief discussion of this at a FC meeting, it is my understanding that discussions have been going on. FC unilaterally calling an election would be highly disrespectful. This motion should be defeated.

Avatar: Mr. Bruce Weaver Mr. Bruce Weaver

It is , in my view, far more disrespectful to ignore those of us who founded IPAC, before it became an officlal wing of the party, worked for over a yeare to formulate 3 motions to bring to the last VGM and get them passed, only to see FC not act on the will of the party. Discussions have been going on with some members of IPAC and another group whose composition seems to be indigenous but not necessarily Green. Those discussions began last summer. IF FC had acted, we woudl now be able to ask questiosn about the rightness of the process and offer amendments at this AGM. As it stands, those seats may not be filled unless an elction is held or FC chooses to fill them. I have seen several good indigenous GPC members leave tepearty because twe see this as a betrayal of many years of work. Failure today will mean I will not renew my membership. I have put up with disrespect but if a party cannoy and will not abide by its own constitution then what?

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