Green Party of Canada
Parti Vert du Canada
Authorized by the Chief Agent of the Green Party of Canada Autorisé par l'agent principal du Parti Vert du Canada
Printemps 2006 - ISSN 1490-0777 - Spring 2006
See you at the National Convention Au plaisir de vous voir au congrès! Mark your calendar now and start making your travel plans. National Convention 2006 promises to be the best and biggest event yet for members of the Green Party of Canada. When: August 24 to 27, 2006 Where: Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, Ontario What is the National Convention? This is the event for Party members, combining a policy convention and biennial general meeting. At the Convention we will: • • • •
Ottawa Congress Centre from the Rideau Canal Centre des congrès d'Ottawa du Canal-Rideau
Inside / Sommaire •
A message from Jim Harris Un message de Jim Harris
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Council Sets EDA Benchmarks Le Conseil établit des critères pour les ACE
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Revenue Sharing - A Major Shift Partage des recettes - un grand virage
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Alphabet soup for the GG's Un monde vert sur une planète bleue
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The Constitutional Review Committee Receives the Green Light Le Comité d’examen constitutionnel a le feu vert
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Our first annual plan Notre premier plan annuel
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Debate and vote on policy resolutions for ratification by the membership Elect the leader of the Party Elect the governing Council of the Party Hold a general meeting of the membership (selection of shadow advocates, Ombuds committee, various resolutions, etc.)
Members will also be voting by mail-in ballot, before the Convention, on revisions to the constitution proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee. Members will receive a ballot and proposal in the mail this summer. Overview of National Convention 2006 Thursday August 24: Registration starting 5:30 p.m., opening reception at 7:30 p.m. (cash bar) Friday August 25: Policy workshops and plenary (voting on policy resolutions) continue page 2
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