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1 CONSTITUTION of an ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION As adopted at the 2005 Biennal Convention And amended at the General Council on September 25, 2010 and further amended at the General Council on November 17 th, 2012 And at the General Council on November 9 th,

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE... 1 CHAPTER I DEFINITIONS... 1 CHAPTER II ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION NAME... 2 CHAPTER III AIMS, PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS... 2 CHAPTER IV MEMBERS... 3 CHAPTER V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE... 3 Section 1: Powers... 3 Section 2: Composition... 3 Section 3: Duties and responsibilities of officers... 4 Section 4: Procedure... 4 CHAPTER VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS... 5 Section 1: Powers... 5 Section 2: Composition... 6 Section 3: Duties and responsibilities of the directors... 6 Section 4: Procedure... 6 CHAPTER VII - CLUBS AND COMMITTEES... 6 Section 1:.Clubs... 6 Section 2: Committees... 7 CHAPTER VIII - GENERAL ASSEMBLY... 7 Section 1: Definition... 7 Section 2: Powers... 8 Section 3:Formalities... 8 Sub-section 1: Convocation... 8 Sub-section 2: Quorum... 8 Sub-section 3: Voting... 8 Section 4: Special General Assembly... 8 CHAPTER IX - ELECTIONS... 9 Section 1: Executive Committee and Board of Directors... 9 Section 2: Eligibility... 9 Section 3: Candidacy Sub-section 1: Candidacy form Sub-section 2: Assembly proposition Section 4: Balloting system Section 5: Electors Section 6: Term of mandate Section 7: Resignation Section 8: Vacancy Section 9: Membership list CHAPTER X - OTHER DISPOSITIONS Section 1: Interpretation and general application Section 2: Calculation of Delays Section 3: Integrity and transparency Section 4: Finances Sub-section 1: Revenues Sub-section 2: Expenses Sub-section 3: Financial Report Section 5: Candidate selection meeting CHAPTER XI - TRUSTEESHIP AND INVESTIGATION Section 1: Trusteeship Section 2: Inquiry by the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) Section 3: Decision Section 4: Appeal Section 5: Administration of an Electoral District Association Section 6: Duration of the trusteeship Section 7: Lifting of the trusteeship Section 8: Extraordinary measures i

3 CHAPTER XII AMENDMENTS CHAPTER XIII - COMING INTO FORCE OF THE CONSTITUTION CHAPTER XIV- TRANSITIONAL MEASURES FOR THE REDISTRIBUTION OF RIDING BOUNDARIES.. 16 APPENDIX A - National Rules governing Electoral District Associations APPENDIX B National Rules governing members ii

4 PREAMBLE The mission of an Electoral District Association of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) is primarily to promote the election of candidates of the Liberal Party of Canada in all federal elections but also: To foster political involvement among the Canadian public; To promote and defend the values and policies of the Liberal Party of Canada in Quebec; To encourage participation among its members in the Canadian democratic life without discrimination or distinction of any kind; To debate issues affecting the advancement of Canadian society; To contribute to the formulation and implementation of policies of the Liberal Party of Canada; To foster the bringing together of federal Liberals under a federal Electoral District Association; and. CHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS Within this Electoral District Association Constitution, the following definitions apply: Act: Canada Elections Act; Appeal committee of the LPC(Q) : A committee of five (5) members in good standing named by the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada to decide on appeals referred to in article 12.6 of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Electoral District Association : An association of members of the Liberal Party of Canada within an Electoral District Association recognized by the Chief Electoral Officer; Directors: The members of the Board of Directors of the Electoral District association listed in article of the present Constitution; Financial agent : The Financial agent, as defined under the Canada Elections Act; LPC(Q) : The Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Member : A person whose name appears on the official membership list of the Liberal Party of Canada up to the expiration date indicated on the list in accordance with section 9 of Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada; Member in good standing : A person whose name appears on the official membership list of the Liberal Party of Canada up to the expiration date indicated on the list in accordance with section 8 of Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Liberal of Canada; National Register of members : The register maintained by the national headquarters of the Liberal Party of Canada in which appears the names of the members of the Liberal Party of Canada. This register is governed by the rules contained in section 7 of Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada; 1

5 Officers : The members of the Executive Committee of the Electoral District Association listed in articles and of the present Constitution; Party or LPC : The Liberal Party of Canada; Past President : the last president having completed at least the first twelve (12) months of his mandate; President : The first director under the Act; Rules of natural justice : The fundamental rules in force in democratic societies notably stating the right of all people involved in a litigation to be heard and the obligation for an arbitration forum to take an impartial and objective decision; Secretariat of the LPC(Q) : The offices of the LPC(Q) located in Montreal (headquarters) and in Quebec City; Senior : Any person who is sixty-five (65) years and over; Students Club : A Club duly recognized by the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, by the Young Liberals Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) and by the Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Senior Liberals Club : A Club duly recognized by the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, by the Seniors' Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) and by the Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Women's Liberal Club : A Club duly recognized by the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, by the National Women's Liberal Commission, by the Women's Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) and the Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Written Notice : A notice written on paper or transmitted by electronic means; and Youth : A person aged at least fourteen (14) years and no more than twenty-five (25) years. CHAPTER II - ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION NAME The members of the LPC(Q) in the Electoral District of (Name of Federal Electoral District) are united in an association under the name of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) - (Name of federal electoral district). CHAPTER III AIMS, PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS The members of all Electoral District Associations accept the aims and principles set out in the Constitution of the LPC and in the Constitution of the LPC(Q). They must also respect the rules pertaining to certification as well as the status and 2

6 objectives of Electoral District Associations as contained in Chapter 4 of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada. Appendix A of the present Constitution contains the text in effect in said Chapter of the LPC Constitution. CHAPTER IV - MEMBERS 4.1 The rules governing the status of members are those contained in Chapter II of the Constitution of the LPC. Appendix B of this Constitution reproduces the current text of said Chapter of the Constitution of the LPC. 4.2 The Secretariat of the LPC(Q) will proceed to treat all requests for membership or renewal according to the national membership rules then in force and will request the National Membership Secretariat to emit a membership card if necessary. In accordance with section 9 of Chapter II of the Constitution of the LPC, the card is issued for the applicable period. CHAPTER V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1: Powers The powers of the Executive Committee are: a) To implement the decisions of the General Assembly and of the Board of Directors; b) To make urgent decisions when necessary; c) To produce and submit the association's budget to the Board of Directors for ratification; d) To administer the funds and the current business of the association; e) To give account of its actions and decisions to the Board of Directors; f) To produce all declarations or reports to the bodies concerned, as required by the Act and this Constitution; g) To appoint the auditor, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors; h) To appoint the Financial agent and the Electoral District agents, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors; and Section 2: Composition The Executive Committee is composed of ex-officio members and elected members The ex-officio members, non-voting, are: a) the federal liberal Member of Parliament or their duly authorized representative; b) the official candidate; c) the Financial agent; d) the past president; and e) the Director of Operations of the LPC(Q) or his / her duly authorized representative The elected members, with voting rights, are: 3

7 a) the president; b) the secretary; c) one male vice-president; d) one female vice-president; e) one male "youth" vice-president; f) one female "youth" vice-president; g) an officer in charge of policy; h) an officer in charge of fundraising; and i) an officer in charge of membership The following persons may not act as a Financial agent: the official candidate, the auditor, a federal Member of Parliament or a senator. Section 3: Duties and responsibilities of Officers The duties and responsibilities of the president are: a) To act as chief executive officer of the association in accordance with the Act, and to represent the association in the electoral district and in its dealings with the Party; b) To jointly sign, with the Financial agent, all contracts, cheques and instruments of business; c) To set, with the secretary, the agenda of meetings and assemblies of the association and to preside over them; d) To sign, with the secretary, the minutes of meetings and assemblies; and e) To hold an ex-officio post in all Clubs or committees of the association The duties and responsibilities of the Financial agent are: a) To ensure that the provisions of the Act are respected, with particular regards to financing, fundraising, book-keeping and the making of reports; b) To prepare the annual budget of the association and to administer it; c) To make reports, within the time period prescribed by the Act, to the Chief Electoral Officer; d) To present the association's annual financial report to the General Assembly; e) To forward to the secretariat of the LPC (Q) without delay copies of all declarations or reports to be made to the appropriate authorities under the Act and under this Constitution; f) To jointly sign, with the president, all contracts, cheques and instruments of business; and g) To forward to his / her successor without delay, or by default to the secretariat of the LPC(Q), all documents, books or registers of the association in his/her possession The duties and responsibilities of the secretary are: a) To set, with the president, the agenda of the association's meetings and assemblies; b) To send to members a notice of convocation and an agenda of the association's meetings and assemblies; c) To sign the minutes of meetings and assemblies, and to forward them to the secretariat of the LPC(Q); 4

8 d) To receive and reply to correspondence addressed to the association; e) To receive membership fees and fulfill, if necessary, the functions described in Chapter IV of this Constitution; and f) To present an annual report to the General Assembly and forward a copy of it without delay to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) The duties and responsibilities of vice-presidents are to assist the president in the exercise of his/her functions. Section 4: Procedure The Executive Committee meets as often as necessary at the request of the president and of two (2) of its members. It must meet at least six (6) times a year The quorum for all meetings of the Executive Committee is one third (1/3) plus one (1) of the members with voting rights For a meeting of the Executive Committee to be called, a notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours must be given by the secretary. The notice of convocation of the meeting may be made by telephone or in writing and should include an agenda The Executive Committee shall present a report of its activities to the Board of Directors. Copies of the minutes of Executive Committee meetings shall be distributed to the members of the Board of Directors. CHAPTER VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1: Powers The powers of the Board of Directors are: a) To administer the business of the association and to implement the decisions of the General Assembly; b) To ratify the association's budget; c) To adopt rules and internal by-laws necessary for the association to function effectively; d) To ratify the creation of Clubs or to oversee the creation of committees, and ensure they function effectively; e) To appoint individuals to specific responsibilities and to appoint committee members; f) To ratify the appointments of the Financial agent, the auditor and the electoral agents; g) To receive the reports of the Financial agent and of the auditor; h) To fill, within thirty (30) days, any executive positions that may become vacant; i) To relieve any officer of the association of his / her duties following three (3) consecutive unjustified absences from meetings or assemblies of the association; and j) To ensure the equal representation of men and women, and the recognition of the two (2) official languages, in the structure and activities of the association. 5

9 Section 2: Composition The Board of Directors is composed of: a) The members of the Executive Committee, all with the same voting rights; b) The directors elected by the General Assembly; c) The presidents of all Clubs recognized by any of the Standing Commissions of the LPC(Q); d) The Financial agent, non-voting; e) The regional Director of the LPC(Q), non-voting; and f) Any invited person, non-voting. Section 3: Duties and responsibilities of the directors The duties and responsibilities of the directors are to fulfill any function that is incumbent upon them by virtue of the area in which they reside or the people they represent. Section 4: Procedure The Board of Directors shall meet at least once (1) every four (4) months The quorum for all meetings of the Board of Directors is one third (1/3) plus one (1) of the members with voting rights For a meeting of the Board of Directors to be convened, at least five (5) days Written Notice shall be given by the secretary. The convening notice shall be accompanied by an agenda and the minutes of the last meeting By stating their reasons in writing, the president or five (5) members of the Board of Directors may also request that a meeting of the said Board be convened. For this purpose, the provisions of the preceding article shall be respected. CHAPTER VII - CLUBS AND COMMITTEES Section 1: Clubs Under the provisions of the Constitution of the LPC and the internal by-laws of the Standing Commissions of the LPC(Q), the members in good standing of a Electoral District Association may form a Women's Liberal Club or a Seniors' Club with the aim of promoting and fostering the participation of women and seniors in the various structures and activities of the Party The formation of such a Club must be ratified by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Electoral District Association and the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) The election of the executive of a Electoral District Club takes place during the General Assembly of the Electoral District Association. 6

10 7.1.4 The functions of the Club presidents are primarily: a) To see to the effective operation of the Club; b) To call and to preside over meetings; and c) To present annually to the Board of Directors, or upon the request of the Executive Committee, a report of all of its activities All the financial activities of a Club come under the responsibility of the Electoral District Association's Financial agent A Club is governed by the rules established by the appropriate Standing Commission of the LPC(Q), or by default, by the rules provided for under the Constitution of the LPC. Section 2: Committees Committees are formed by the Board of Directors in order to serve the members of the association who have a specific common interest The Board of Directors appoints the chair, and determines the composition and the responsibilities of each committee The functions of the committee chair include: a) To see to the good operation of the committee; b) To call and to preside over committee meetings; and c) To present a report of the committee's activities at meetings of the Board of Directors or, if requested, to the Executive Committee The committee meets as often as is necessary to fulfill its mandate The quorum for all committee meetings is three (3) members For a meeting to be called, at least forty-eight (48) hours notice must be given to the members by the committee chair. CHAPTER VIII - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Section 1: Definition The General Assembly is the annual meeting of all members in good standing of the Electoral District Association The General Assembly is sovereign. Section 2: Powers The General Assembly exercises its powers with the following aims: a) To determine the general orientation of the association's activities; 7

11 b) To receive the annual reports of the association's Officers and the report of the federal Liberal Member of Parliament, as may be the case; c) To determine the number of directors who will sit on the association's Board of Directors, including a minimum of four (4) men, four (4) women and four (4) "youth," ensuring that an equal number of positions is held by men and women; d) To see to the increase, if deemed appropriate, of the number of vice-presidents, so that an equal number of posts are held by men and women; e) To see to the adoption of all by-laws necessary for the association to function effectively; and f) To ensure the election of association Officers every two (2) years. Section 3: Formalities Sub-section 1: Convocation The regular General Assembly takes place at least once a year, on the date and at the place fixed by the Executive Committee or the secretariat of the LPC(Q) Written Notice of at least twenty (20) days shall be given by the secretary, or the secretariat of the LPC(Q), to the members of the association. The convocation shall be accompanied by an agenda. In the case where the General Assembly includes the selection of a candidate for an election, the notice period will be the same as the one provided in the LPC(Q) Complementary Rules to the National Rules for the Selection of Candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada The convocation notice shall be sent to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) at the same time as its transmission to the members of the association, as appropriate. Sub-section 2: Quorum The quorum is the lesser of the following: twenty-five (25) members in good standing or twenty per cent (20%) of the association's members in good standing The quorum must be maintained through-out the voting period. Sub-section 3: Voting A member in good standing for thirty (30) days and who is present has the right to vote except where the General Assembly includes the selection of a candidate for an election, in which case the determination of the members in good standing with the right to vote will be the same as the one provided in the LPC(Q) Complementary Rules to the National Rules for the Selection of Candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada Voting by proxy is not permitted The vote is taken by a show of hands or, if desired by at least twenty-five (25) members in good standing present, by secret ballot. 8

12 The votes are decided by a simple majority. In the event of a tie, there shall be a second vote. If there should still be a tie after the second vote, the vote shall be decided by a drawing of lots. Section 4: Special General Assembly A special General Assembly shall be convened within thirty (30) days of receipt of a written request to this effect signed by the lesser of the following: at least thirty (30) members in good standing or twenty per cent (20%) of the association's members in good standing At least twenty (20) days Written Notice shall be given by the secretary, or by the secretariat of the LPC(Q), to each member in good standing of the association. The convocation notice shall be accompanied by an agenda, which may not include the removal of the Board of Directors A special General Assembly may also be convened by the Board of Directors A vote may only be taken at a special General Assembly on issues included in the convocation notice sent to members The procedural rules of a regular General Assembly also apply to a special General Assembly. CHAPTER IX - ELECTIONS Section 1: Executive Committee and Board of Directors Elections shall take place every two (2) years, except in extraordinary circumstances, and are held during the regular General Assembly. They are presided over by the Director of Operations of the LPC(Q) or by his / her duly authorized representative In default of the association to act accordingly, the Director of Operations of the LPC(Q) may convene an assembly and hold an election in accordance with the prescribed procedure. Section 2: Eligibility Any member in good standing of the association may stand as a candidate for an elected office as prescribed under this Constitution However, a member may only be an "elected" officer of an association in one (1) Electoral District Association A member may not stand for more than one (1) office on the executive. 9

13 Section 3: Candidacy Sub-section 1: Candidacy form Each candidate must complete a candidacy form signed by himself / herself and by at least five (5) members in good standing of the association having the right to vote at the assembly, and forward it to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) at least seven (7) days before the holding of the election. Sub-section 2: Assembly proposition If at least one (1) candidate does not stand for each office provided for under this Constitution, the election chair shall invite candidacies from among those present at the assembly and proceed with the election In the absence of a candidate among those persons present at the assembly, vacancies will be filled within thirty (30) days of the holding of the election by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 4: Balloting system In accordance with the agenda of the General Assembly, the election chair reads out the candidacies received and, if deemed it appropriate, allows the candidates to address the members present. A maximum of five (5) minutes of speaking time shall be allotted to each candidate The election chair proceeds with the secret ballot, then with the vote count, and then announces the names of the candidates elected Further to an election by preferential ballot, the candidate who wins an absolute majority of the votes is declared elected by the election chair In the event of a tied vote, the election chair shall then draw lots. Section 5: Electors With the exception of the associated members as defined in section 13.1 of the Constitution of the LPC, the voting members are those mentioned in article To do so, the said members must identify themselves in accordance with the provisions set out in the LPC(Q) Complementary Rules to the National Rules for the Selection of Candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada. Section 6: Term of mandate All elected Officers and directors assume their office at the conclusion of the General Assembly at which they are elected and their mandate expires at the conclusion of the regular General Assembly to be held two (2) years later. They remain in their office until they are replaced, removed or re-elected. 10

14 9.6.2 The Officers and directors may stand as candidates for re-election. Section 7: Resignation An officer or director of the association wishing to resign his/her office shall present his/her resignation in writing to the Board of Directors of the association and the said resignation becomes effective from the date that the Board of Directors accepts it by a resolution This resignation shall be transmitted to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) within two (2) days following its receipt. Section 8: Vacancy Any vacancy in a office or directorship of the Electoral District Association shall be filled by a resolution of the Board of Directors within thirty (30) days A notice of replacement shall be sent by the president of the association to the Chief Electoral Officer and to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) within two (2) days following the adoption of the resolution by the Board of Directors. Section 9: Membership list Upon the request of any member who has deposited a valid candidacy form, the secretary of the association shall, without delay, furnish them with association's membership list In default of this, the Director of Operations of the LPC(Q), or his / her duly authorized representative, shall furnish the said list without delay. CHAPTER X - OTHER DISPOSITIONS Section 1: Interpretation and general application Unless the context indicates otherwise, the use of the plural includes the singular and the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine gender, and vice versa The headings of all articles and sections of this Constitution are included for convenience of reference only and do not alter the content or interpretation of this Constitution in any way In the event of any conflict between the articles of this Constitution and those of the Constitution of the LPC, the articles of the Constitution of the LPC shall prevail. Moreover, in the event of any conflict between the articles of this Constitution and those of the Constitution of the LPC(Q), the articles of the Constitution of the LPC(Q) shall prevail At any meeting provided for in this Constitution, decisions are made by a majority 11

15 vote. In the event of a tie, the person presiding over the meeting has a casting vote A Written Notice consists of: a) A mailed communication; b) A message transmitted electronically; c) An insertion in an appropriate local newspaper, as chosen by the Executive Committee and authorized by the secretariat of the LPC(Q); or d) Any other form of communication recommended by the Executive Committee and authorized by the secretariat of the LPC(Q). Section 2: Calculation of Delays Within this Constitution, "business day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday; and "non-business day" means Saturday, Sunday or a holiday In computing any time limit fixed by this Constitution: a) All calculations are made in days and hours; b) The day marking the beginning of the time limit is counted, but the last day is not; and c) Non-business days are counted, but when the last day is a non-business day, the time limit is extended to the next business day. Section 3: Integrity and transparency The members of a Electoral District Association are required to serve the Party with ethics and transparency. Section 4: Finances Sub-section 1: Revenues The association is responsible for its financing and shall collect all the necessary funds for it to function effectively The association shall present a quarterly statement of its finances to the secretariat of the LPC(Q) in accordance with the method set out under the provisions of article s) of the Constitution of the LPC(Q) The association shall make a report on its financing activities to the secretariat of the LPC(Q), to the LPC, and to the Chief Electoral Officer within the time limits prescribed for by the Act and in accordance with the method set out under the provisions of article s) of the Constitution of the LPC(Q) The association is also responsible for setting up an election reserve fund. 12

16 Under the provisions of article t) of the Constitution of the LPC(Q), the association shall forward to the LPC(Q) the fees as determined by the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q). Sub-section 2: Expenses The association's funds are administered by the Board of Directors who shall make provisions for the necessary expenses to ensure adequate secretariat, representative, informational and organizational services. Sub-section 3: Financial Report The association shall act with full transparency and provide full divulgence of its finances. To this end, it shall ensure that the Financial agent prepares and forwards to the Chief Electoral Officer, within the prescribed time limit, the association's audited financial report, for the calendar year about to end Within four (4) months following the end of each calendar year, the Financial agent shall forward to the Board of Directors of the association a non-audited copy of his / her annual financial report At the time that it is sent to the Chief Electoral Officer, a copy of the audited annual financial report shall be forwarded to the secretariat of the LPC(Q). This must also be presented at the association's next General Assembly. Section 5: Candidate selection meeting Subject to the provisions contained at Chapter 16 of the Constitution of the LPC, the association is responsible for selecting the Party candidate at an election in its electoral district The association shall apply the rules adopted for this purpose by the General Council in accordance with article 7.1.1e) of the Constitution of the LPC(Q). CHAPTER XI - TRUSTEESHIP AND INVESTIGATION Section 1: Trusteeship The Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) may, following an inquiry, bring under its control a Electoral District Association when the Executive Committee is unable to administer the business of the association or when this action is appropriate for the association to function effectively. Section 2: Inquiry by the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) The Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) may, on its own initiative, and shall, if a reasoned request is made to it by the Executive Committee or by the lesser of 20% or twenty-five (25) members in good standing of an association concerned, launch an inquiry into any aspect of the 13

17 administration of the association The Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) shall advise without delay the Executive Committee of the association concerned, and the applicants, as the case may be, that an inquiry has been formulated In conducting its inquiry, the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) shall permit all parties concerned to state their position The Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) may adopt rules of proof and procedure concerning the implementation of its powers of investigation and placing under trusteeship. These rules shall respect the rules of natural justice. Section 3: Decision The Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) shall, within sixty (60) days of a notice being sent as provided for in article , communicate to the Executive Committee of the association concerned, and to the applicants, where necessary, the results of its inquiry and its reasoned decision In the event of an association being placed under trusteeship, the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) shall advise the association s Executive Committee of the effective date, as well as of the composition of the Trusteeship Committee and its mandate. Section 4: Appeal Within thirty (30) days of transmission of the notice required under article , the Executive Committee, or the applicants, may appeal the decision of the placing under trusteeship to the Appeals Committee of the LPC(Q), in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XI of the Constitution of the LPC(Q) The decision of the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) remains in effect notwithstanding the appeal. Section 5: Administration of a Electoral District Association From the date on which the trusteeship comes into effect, the Trusteeship Committee exercises all the powers of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors of the Electoral District Association The Trusteeship Committee is composed of five (5) persons designated by the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) who appoints the president and the Financial agent. Section 6: Duration of the trusteeship The maximum duration of the trusteeship is twelve (12) months. At the end of this period, the trusteeship shall be re-evaluated, following notice and a hearing of the parties involved, in accordance with the provisions of article , and the trusteeship may be extended if the circumstances require it. 14

18 Section 7: Lifting of trusteeship When the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) is of the opinion that there is no further need to maintain the state of trusteeship, it renders a decision to this effect, which shall be transmitted to the members of the association, accompanied by a notice of convocation of a General Assembly with the purpose of electing a new Executive Committee and a Board of Directors of the association. Section 8: Extraordinary measures In addition to placing an association under trusteeship, the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q) may, with justification and in exceptional circumstances, ultimately proceed to dissolve the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the association and cause new elections to be held within thirty (30) days. CHAPTER XII - AMENDMENTS This Constitution may be amended by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the members in good standing having the right to vote at a General Council or at a Convention of the LPC(Q) and who are present in the room at the time of the vote In order to be submitted to a vote at a General Council or at a Convention, an amendment must be sent to the secretary of the LPC(Q) at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the said meeting. The secretary of the LPC(Q) shall forward this amendment to the president and to the secretary of each Electoral District Association at least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the said meeting After each General Council or Convention at which this Constitution has been modified, the Legal Commission of the LPC(Q) shall oversee its publication and may, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors of the LPC(Q): a) Number the articles as a function of the changes that have been made; b) Correct the cross-references between articles; c) Correct any typographical errors; d) Correct any spelling errors; e) In order to make the text coherent, modify the vocabulary without changing the meaning; and f) Minimize any discrepancies between the French and English versions, on condition that the meaning in question not be changed During the period between each General Assembly, the Legal Commission of the LPC(Q) has jurisdiction to bring all necessary modification to this Constitution so as to respect all amendments, additions or repeals made to the Constitution of the LPC or to the Constitution of the LPC(Q). These modifications must be submitted for ratification at the subsequent Convention of the LPC(Q). 15

19 CHAPTER XIII - COMING INTO FORCE OF THE CONSTITUTION This Constitution as adopted at the Convention of November 2005, and as amended by the General Council on September 25, 2010, repeals and replaces all previous Constitutions. It comes into effect immediately By these presents, the convention grants to the Legal Commission of the LPC(Q) the mandate to analyze the implementation of this Constitution, to report on it at the next General Council and, if necessary, to propose amendments to ensure its effective implementation. CHAPTER XIV: TRANSITIONAL MEASURES FOR THE REDISTRIBUTION OF RIDING BOUNDARIES 14.1 In the case of a redistribution of one or several riding boundaries further to the application of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (R.S.C., 1985, ch. E-3) or any other applicable federal legislation, the LPC(Q) Board of Directors may issue obligatory directives to Electoral District Associations with respect to any question related to the redistribution. 16

20 NATIONAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS (Added at the 2009 Biennial Convention) APPENDIX A CHAPTER 3: ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS (Riding Associations) CONSTITUTION OF THELIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA (National) 12. Purposes, constitutions and certification of EDAS (1) Each Electoral District Association (EDA) is responsible to pursue actively the following purposes and activities: (a) to participate in public affairs by endorsing the person who is the candidate of the Party for election to the House of Commons for its electoral district, by ensuring that the association has an effective election readiness organization and plan and by implementing that plan; (b) to provide a forum for its members to have their say and influence the policies and platform of the Party and to encourage involvement in the policy development process of the Party; (c) to raise money to support the fundamental purposes of the Party and the purposes and activities of the EDA; (d) to communicate regularly with its members and with the public in its electoral district. (2) If an EDA has a Constitution then it must be consistent with this Constitution and the Constitution of its PTA and must: (a) incorporate the purposes set out in Subsection 12(1) and the principles set out in the Preamble and define its purposes in a manner consistent with Section 2; (b) if the Constitution of its PTA does not provide for the rights of members of the EDA as set out in Section 10, provide for those rights for its members; (c) provide for the election of a chief executive officer of the EDA (the EDA President ) and officers primarily responsible for fundraising, membership and policy of the EDA (the EDA Fundraising Chair, EDA Membership Chair and EDA Policy Chair ) by a vote of all its members; (d) provide for an appeal procedure in respect of any action or decision of the EDA and any irregularities in connection with any meetings of the EDA except where an appeal is within the jurisdiction of the Permanent Appeal Committee; (e) provide for the establishment and maintenance of proper financial records, minutes of meetings and correspondence; and (f) provide for full financial disclosure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (3) The Leader may refuse to certify as an electoral district association of the Party under the Canada Elections Act any association that does not meet the following criteria: (a) if the association has a Constitution, it complies with Subsection 12(2) and no provision of that Constitution is inconsistent with this Constitution or the Constitution of its PTA; 17

21 (b) the association has filed with the National Office a copy of the current Constitution of the EDA (if any) certified by the EDA President; (c) the association has appointed as the financial agent of the association for the purposes of the Canada Elections Act a person approved in writing by the Chief Financial Officer; (d) the association has appointed as the auditor of the association for the purposes of the Canada Elections Act a person approved in writing by the Chief Financial Officer; (e) each of the EDA President and the EDA Policy Chair has been elected as an officer of the association by a general meeting of the association and has not served in their office for more than 27 months without being re-elected to that office by a vote of all its members; (f) all officers of the association are members of the Party; and (g) the association shares the purposes of the Party and governs itself in accordance with this Constitution, the Constitution of its PTA and the Constitution (if any) of the association. (4) The Party, on application signed by the Leader and two of its officers, may apply under the Canada Elections Act for the deregistration of an EDA if: (a) the association does not meet the criteria set out in Subsection 12(3); (b) the association does not fulfill any of its duties under Section 13; (c) the association has failed to make any of the filings required to be made by an electoral district association under the Canada Elections Act; or (d) the association, the financial agent of the association or the auditor of the association have not complied fully with the Canada Elections Act. 13. Rights and responsibilities of an Electoral District Association (1) Subject to the relevant provisions of this Constitution, each EDA has the right to send delegates to any convention or general meeting of the Party. (2) Each EDA must hold a general meeting of all its members at least once every two years. The meeting must be no more than 27 months after the previous such general meeting. The EDA must promptly deliver12 to the National Office a copy of any notice it gives for such general meeting. (3) Each EDA must hold delegate selection meetings and candidate selection meetings as required by this Constitution. (4) Each EDA must make all filings required to be made by an electoral district association under the Canada Elections Act and must promptly provide a copy of such filings to the National Office and must comply with all financial reporting and internal control requirements established by Party Bylaw to ensure compliance with federal law Associate membership in an EDA: (1) Only members of the Party may belong to an EDA. A member of the Party who does not live in the electoral district represented by an EDA may become an associate member in that EDA by application delivered to an office designated by the National Board of Directors or by submitting it electronically with the current membership fee in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors. 18

22 (2) Associate membership in an EDA takes effect on the date prescribed by the National Board of Directors, remains current for a period established by the National Board of Directors and may be renewed in accordance with procedures established by the National Board of Directors. (3) Associate members have all the same rights as other members of the Party except the right to vote at any general meeting of the EDA (including a delegate selection meeting or a candidate selection meeting for the EDA) or any Leadership Vote or Leadership Endorsement Ballot conducted in the EDA. (4) A member of the Party may be an associate member of only one EDA at any time but may transfer associate membership from one EDA to another by giving written notice to an office designated by the National Board of Directors or by submitting it electronically in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors. (5) When a member transfers membership from one EDA to another, associate membership in the first association will end, and membership in the second association will begin, on the date prescribed by the National Board of Directors. 19

23 APPENDIX B NATIONAL RULES GOVERNING MEMBERS (Added at the 2009 Biennial Convention) CHAPTER 2: MEMBERSHIP CONSTITUTION OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA 4. Qualification for membership Membership in the Party is open without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability. To be eligible for membership in the Party, a person must: (a) be at least 14 years of age; (b) support the purposes of the Party; (c) be qualified as an elector who may vote in accordance with part 11 of the Canada Elections Act or ordinarily live in Canada; (d) not be a member of any other federal political party in Canada; and (e) while a member of the Party, not have publicly declared an intention to be a candidate for election to the House of Commons other than as a candidate of the Party. 5. Application and admission (1) A person may apply for membership in the Party by completing an application form and delivering it to an office designated by the National Board of Directors or submitting it electronically in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors. (2) The Party must promptly admit as a member of the Party each person who has applied in accordance with Subsection 5(1), has paid the current membership fee and meets the requirements of Section 4. (3) Despite Subsection 5(2), the Party may refuse to admit any person as a member of the Party if it has reasonable grounds to believe that a person does not meet the requirements of Section Membership fees (1) The National Board of Directors, in consultation with the Council of Presidents, may set the fees for membership and for associate membership in an EDA. (2) Each member of the Party must personally pay their own membership fee. (3) All membership fees will be shared between the Provincial and Territorial Associations (PTAs) and the Electoral District Associations (EDAs) as determined by the National Board of Directors in consultation with the Council of Presidents on the condition that the Party will be entitled to be reimbursed from such fee revenue for its reasonable direct costs for selling memberships and for maintaining a national register of the members of the Party. 20

24 7. National register of members (1) The National Office is responsible to maintain a national register of the members of the Party. (2) Subject to reasonable procedures prescribed by the National Board of Directors to ensure compliance with applicable privacy legislation, each Constituent Body is entitled to timely access to all information concerning the identification of the member contained in the national register of members about all members of the Party who are entitled to participate in the affairs of the Constituent Body and each member of the House of Commons who is also a member of the Caucus is entitled to timely access to the information contained in the national register of members about all members of the Party who are entitled to participate in the affairs of the EDA for the electoral district represented by that member of the House of Commons. 8. Term of membership and renewal (1) Membership in the Party takes effect on the date prescribed by the National Board of Directors that is no later than the next business day after the application for membership is delivered or submitted in the province or territory in which the applicant for membership lives and remains current for a period established by the National Board of Directors. (2) At any time before the expiry of their membership, a member of the Party who continues to meet the requirements of Section 4 may renew that membership by completing an application for membership and delivering it with the current membership fee to an office designated by the National Board of Directors or submitting it electronically with the current membership fee in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors. (3) A membership renewal takes effect on the day immediately following the expiry of the current membership and continues in force for the same period as a new membership that begins on that day. (4) A member of the Party who does not renew their membership in accordance with Subsection 8(2) may apply to join the Party again in accordance with Section Expiry of membership A member s membership in the Party expires: (a) when the member s current membership term expires; (b) when the member no longer meets all the requirements of Section 4; (c) when the membership is terminated by the National Board of Directors; (d) when the member resigns; or (e) when the member dies. 21

25 10. Rights of members (1) A member of the Party has the right to receive newsletters, information, membership services, and notices of general meetings and other activities from the Party, from their PTA, from their EDA, from any Commission or Commission Club of which they are a member and from the EDA of which they are an associate member. (2) Subject to the relevant provisions of this Constitution, a member of the Party has the right to: (a) attend, speak, and vote at a general meeting of their EDA or any Commission or Commission Club of which they are a member; (b) attend and speak (but not vote) at a general meeting of any EDA of which they are an associate member; (c) be selected as a delegate or an alternate delegate to any convention or general meeting of the Party or any Commission of which they are a member; (d) subject to the relevant provisions of the Constitution of their PTA, be selected as a delegate or an alternate delegate to any convention or general meeting of that PTA; (e) be elected to any office in the Party; (f) subject to the relevant provisions of the Constitution of their PTA, be elected to any office in that PTA; (g) subject to the relevant provisions of the Constitution of their PTA and the Constitution (if any) of the EDA in which the election to office is sought, be elected to any office in an EDA in the province or territory in which the member lives whether or not the member lives in the electoral district represented by the EDA; (h)vote on the Leadership Vote and on the Leadership Endorsement Ballot conducted in their EDA; (i) subject to the relevant provisions of the Constitution of their PTA, appeal to an appeals tribunal established by their PTA in relation to all matters arising under the Constitution of their PTA, the Constitution (if any) of their EDA or the Constitution (if any) of the EDA of which they are an associate member; (j) appeal to the Permanent Appeal Committee; (k) communicate with, and to receive available services from, the National Office in English or French. (3) Subject to Chapter 12, a member of the Party has the right to seek to be a candidate of the Party for election to the House of Commons. 11. Bylaws (1) The National Board of Directors may make any bylaw in accordance with the procedure set out in Section 26 to regulate the procedures of applying for membership, renewing membership and the expiry of membership, but any bylaw that the National Board of Directors makes must be consistent with this Constitution. (2) Bylaws anticipated by Subsection 11(1) may include but are not limited to: (a) the delegation of authority for processing applications for membership to the PTAs and the designation of PTA and other offices as the offices where applications for membership and renewals of membership may be delivered; 22

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