-Proposal textModelled after the Women’s Caucus of the Green Party of Canada- Bylaw 15 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus of the Green Party of Canada
-15.1 The purpose of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is to encourage 2SLGBTQ+ equality within the Party, to- represent and promote the interests of 2SLGBTQ+ members within the Party and to encourage the active
- participation of 2SLGBTQ+ members at all levels of the Party.
-15.2 Every member of the Party who identifies as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and who meets- any additional membership requirements (such as a membership fee) established in accordance with the
-Constitution of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus, is entitled to become a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus.-15.3 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is responsible to establish, where possible, in each electoral district, a- 2SLGBTQ+ Greens club.
-15.4 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is responsible to report to the Annual General Meeting of the Party on the- activity of the Caucus and an assessment of the extent to which 2SLGBTQ+ equality at all levels of
- the Party has been achieved.
-15.5 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is a Unit of the Party and, as such, is accountable to Federal-Council.Type of ProposalA constitutional amendment to change the constitution or bylawsObjective /-BenefitHow the LGBTQ+ community fares in the workplace- (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/how-the-lgbtq-plus-community-fares-in-the-workplace)
- LGBT-Inclusive Companies Are Better at 3 Big Things
- (https://hbr.org/2016/02/lgbt-inclusive-companies-are-better-at-3-big-things)
- Beyond Diversity: An LGBT Best Practice Guide for Employers
-(https://prideatwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Beyond-Diversity-LGBT-Guide.pdf)If your proposal-replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?N/AList any supporting evidence-for your proposalN/ADoes this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made-to consult with the group or groups?N/AJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal-jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
- +Submiter's note: I have withdrawn this proposal because (a) I exceeded the limit of four submissions
- +per member and (b) I was unable to pull together a core group interested in implementing the Caucus.
- +Please message me on this site if you are interested in organizing a 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus and
- +resubmitting this proposal for the next General Meeting or Continuous Motion Development process.
- +
- +Proposal text
- +
- +Modelled after the Women’s Caucus of the Green Party of Canada
- Bylaw 15 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus of the Green Party of Canada
- +
- +15.1 The purpose of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is to encourage 2SLGBTQ+ equality within the Party, to
- represent and promote the interests of 2SLGBTQ+ members within the Party and to encourage the active
- participation of 2SLGBTQ+ members at all levels of the Party.
- +
- +15.2 Every member of the Party who identifies as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and who meets
- any additional membership requirements (such as a membership fee) established in accordance with the
- +Constitution of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus, is entitled to become a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus.
- +
- +15.3 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is responsible to establish, where possible, in each electoral district, a
- 2SLGBTQ+ Greens club.
- +
- +15.4 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is responsible to report to the Annual General Meeting of the Party on the
- activity of the Caucus and an assessment of the extent to which 2SLGBTQ+ equality at all levels of
- the Party has been achieved.
- +
- +15.5 The 2SLGBTQ+ Caucus is a Unit of the Party and, as such, is accountable to Federal Council.
- +
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +A constitutional amendment to change the constitution or bylaws
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +How the LGBTQ+ community fares in the workplace
- (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/how-the-lgbtq-plus-community-fares-in-the-workplace)
- +
- LGBT-Inclusive Companies Are Better at 3 Big Things
- (https://hbr.org/2016/02/lgbt-inclusive-companies-are-better-at-3-big-things)
- +
- Beyond Diversity: An LGBT Best Practice Guide for Employers
- +(https://prideatwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Beyond-Diversity-LGBT-Guide.pdf)
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +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