-Proposal textAmend the definition of Leader (Article 7.1.2) as follows:- 7.1.2 Leader: Chief co-spokespersons for the Green Party of Canada.
- Add the following to Bylaw 2.1.3:
-2.1.3.3 Two Chief co-spokespersons, one being female and one male or gender non-conforming, shall be- elected separately.
- Amend Bylaw 2.1.5.5 to replace “unless our leader becomes prime minister” with “unless the Party
- forms or is part of the government of Canada” and to replace “Leader” with “Chief co-spokespersons”,
- such that it reads as follows:
- 2.1.5.5 Within six months of a Federal General Election, unless the Party forms or is part of the
-government of Canada, a Leadership Review for each of the co-spokespersons, shall be held. The date-of the Leadership Review vote will be set by Federal Council and may coincide with a General-Meeting. The Chief co-spokespersons' terms shall end if Members in good standing do not pass a-resolution endorsing the Chief co-spokespersons by at least sixty percent (60%).- Add the following to Bylaw 2.6:
- 2.6.2 The President is the member filed Leader pursuant to the Canada Elections Act (all decisions
- taken in this context must emanate from Federal Council).
-In the Constitution and Bylaws, replace every other instance of ‘Leader’ by ‘Chief co-spokesperson’-or ‘Chief co-spokespersons, whichever applies to the context.-Type of ProposalA constitutional amendment to change the constitution or bylawsObjective /-BenefitInstead of having a single ‘Leader’, the Green Party of Canada would have two Chief-co-spokespersons elected in separate membership votes.- Some benefits would be to leverage the distinctive strengths of the two Chief co-spokespersons, to
- widen the appeal of the Green Party amongst different demographics and to share the workload
-associated with this role.If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does-it replace?N/AList any supporting evidence for your proposalThe Co-spokespersons model already-exists for Québec Solidaire and it's a great success (12 seats provincially). It also exists in many-Green parties around the world that have much more electoral success than the GPC. Does this-proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or-groups?A new co-spokesperson election would be required for the male or gender non-conforming- Co-spokesperson within 6 months of the approval of this proposal in an all member vote.
- It is important to state that this proposal does NOT add new responsibilities and powers to the
-Co-spokespersons. Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?NoPlease indicate the-language the proposal is being submitted in.English
- +Amend the definition of Leader (Article 7.1.2) as follows:
- 7.1.2 Leader: Chief co-spokespersons for the Green Party of Canada.
- Add the following to Bylaw 2.1.3:
- +2.1.3.3 Two Chief co-spokespersons, one woman and one male or gender non-conforming, shall be
- elected separately.
- +2.1.3.4 The two Chief co-spokespersons shall share one vote on Federal Council and on the Executive
- +Council.
- +
- +2.1.3.5 Candidates for Chief co-spokespersons must have been Members of the Party in good standing
- +for at least three (3) months prior to the start of the Chief co-spokesperson Contest.
- +
- Amend Bylaw 2.1.5.5 to replace “unless our leader becomes prime minister” with “unless the Party
- forms or is part of the government of Canada” and to replace “Leader” with “Chief co-spokespersons”,
- such that it reads as follows:
- 2.1.5.5 Within six months of a Federal General Election, unless the Party forms or is part of the
- +government of Canada, a Chief co-spokespersons Review, where all Members in good standing may vote,
- +shall be held. The date of the Chief co-spokespersons Review vote will be set by Federal Council and
- +may coincide with a General Meeting. The Chief co-spokespersons' terms shall end if Members in good
- +standing do not pass a resolution endorsing each Chief co-spokesperson by at least sixty percent
- +(60%).
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- Add the following to Bylaw 2.6:
- 2.6.2 The President is the member filed Leader pursuant to the Canada Elections Act (all decisions
- taken in this context must emanate from Federal Council).
- +In the Constitution & Bylaws, replace every other instance of ‘Leader’ by ‘Chief co-spokesperson’ or
- +‘Chief co-spokespersons’, whichever applies to the context.
- +
- +In the Constitution & Bylaws, replace ‘Leadership Contest’ with ‘Chief co-spokesperson Contest’.
- +
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +A constitutional amendment to change the constitution or bylaws
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +Instead of having a single ‘Leader’, the Green Party of Canada would have two Chief co-spokespersons
- +elected in separate membership votes.
- Some benefits would be to leverage the distinctive strengths of the two Chief co-spokespersons, to
- widen the appeal of the Green Party amongst different demographics and to share the workload
- +associated with this role.
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +The Co-spokespersons model already exists for Québec Solidaire and it's a great success (12 seats
- +provincially). It also exists in many Green parties around the world that have much more electoral
- +success than the GPC.
- +
- +Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- +group or groups?
- +
- +A new co-spokesperson election would be required for the male or gender non-conforming
- Co-spokesperson within 6 months of the approval of this proposal in an all member vote.
- It is important to state that this proposal does NOT add new responsibilities and powers to the
- +Co-spokespersons.
- +
- +Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- +
- +No
- +
- +Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- +
- +English