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Ensuring Leaders or co-leaders are elected, or appointed by FC
- Proposal text
- This proposal aims to modify the constitution in order to allow for the possibility of co-leadership, and to ensure that no one can become leader or co-leader without having been elected to that position, in conformity with the Green party's dedication to participatory democracy. This proposal amends the definition of Leader as follows: 7.1.2 Leader: the Member or members elected to the position of leader or co-leader or appointed by Federal Council on an interim basis to these positions in accordance to Bylaw 2.1.8 and filed Leader pursuant to the Canada Elections Act. In the eventuality of a situation of co-leadership, both co-leaders will collaborate with Federal Council to determine who among co-leaders is filed Leader pursuant to the Canada Elections Act.
- Type of Proposal
- A constitutional amendment to change the constitution or bylaws
- Objective / Benefit
- No one can become leader or co-leader unless they are elected by general membership or appointed by FC as interim leader
- If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- article 7.1.2 of the constitution, which defines the role of Leader.
- List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- See constitution
- Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?
- N/A
- Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- Yes
- Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- English
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Conversation with Lorraine Rekmans
I did submit a similar proposal which asks that the members vote for two co-spokespersons. In hindsight, I think it would be best if all four similar proposals from myself, Samuel, Jonathan and Jean-Charles be submitted to a committee for finalization so that we could incorporate the best of all four into one complete and democratic proposal. I would be very supportive of a collaborative approach to develop the best proposal.
I am not against this, as I have said elsewhere, but I don't think this is an option for everyone that has proposed something on co-leadership. In the end, I think my proposal is the thinnest, in terms of content, as it leaves room for content like yours to be added separately if people want that. I just want to ensure that IF there is more than one leader, THEN they should both be elected. That's it. The rest is a separate matter, to me.
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