2008 PSAC NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
PEOPLES' CONFERENCE
“MAAWANGITEENG”: WHERE THE JOURNEY BEGINS!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION FORM
Aboriginal Representatives on the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee
2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference
(Winnipeg, September 19 to 21, 2008)
The PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee is an advisory committee of the PSAC National Board of Directors and its mandate includes the promotion of equity issues.
For additional information on the mandate and work of the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee, see the website www.psac-afpc.org under Human Rights or contact Seema Lamba, the PSAC Human Rights Program Officer at (613) 560- 4387.
Delegates at the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference will elect
- two members (one man and one woman) to serve a term on the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee until the next PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference as well as two Alternates to these positions.
Please note that nominations for these positions may be accepted for PSAC members (in good standing) who identify as Aboriginal members and who will not be attending the Conference by September 5, 2008.
Nominations for Aboriginal members in good standing attending the Conference will close at the Conference itself.
All nominees must be nominated and seconded by members who are delegates to the Conference.
NOMINATIONS
To be nominated for the Aboriginal EOC Representative, a member must:
- self-identify as being an Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) member,
- be a PSAC member in good standing, and
- be nominated and seconded by a member in good standing who also identifies as an Aboriginal member and who will be a delegate at the Conference.
NOTE: The nominee, nominator and seconder must all provide a signature showing their agreement.
Nominations submitted prior to the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference, in cases where the nominee cannot attend the Conference, may be accompanied by a written letter of no more than a three minute presentation, explaining why the member wishes to be considered for the position. This letter may be read out at the Conference by the nominator or seconder at the Conference within the three minute time period.
The deadline for nominations for Aboriginal EOC Representatives WHO WILL NOT BE ATTENDING the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference is September 5, 2008
The nomination forms must be returned to the PSAC Programs Section Office:
- by mail:
PSAC Programs Section
233 Gilmour Street, Suite 901
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0P1 - or by email: CourchS@psac.com
- or by fax: 613-236- 9402
Print the PDF version
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION FORM
National Aboriginal, Inuit, Métis (NAIM) Circle Regional Representatives
2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference
(Winnipeg, September 19 to 21, 2008)
The PSAC NAIM Circle is mandated to provide a unified voice for the diverse community of PSAC's Aborignal (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) members in order to increase involvement at all levels in our Union, empower one another, and advance Aboriginal Peoples' rights within and beyond our Union.
For additional information on the mandate and work of the PSAC NAIM Circle, see the website www.psac-afpc.org under Human Rights or contact Seema Lamba, the PSAC Human Rights Program Officer at (613) 560- 4387.
Delegates at the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference will elect
- two members (one man and one woman) PER REGION to serve a term on the PSAC NAIM Circle until the next PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference as well as one Alternate to these positions.
Please note that delegates will elect their respective Representatives and alternates in their Regional Sessions.
Nominations for these positions may be accepted for PSAC members (in good standing) who identify as Aboriginal members and who will not be attending the Conference by September 5, 2008.
Nominations for Aboriginal members in good standing attending the Conference will close at the Conference itself.
All candidates must be nominated and seconded by members who are delegates to the Conference from the respective Region.
NOMINATIONS
To be nominated for the NAIM Circle Regional Representative, a member must:
- self-identify as being an Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) member from the relevant Region,
- be a PSAC member in good standing, and
- be nominated and seconded by a member in good standing who also identifies as an Aboriginal member from the relevant Region and will be a delegate at the Conference.
NOTE: The nominee, nominator and seconder must all provide a signature showing their agreement.
Nominations submitted prior to the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference, in cases where the nominee cannot attend the Conference, may be accompanied by a written letter of no more than a three minute presentation, explaining why the member wishes to be considered for the position. This letter may be read out at the Conference by the nominator or seconder at the Conference within the three minute time period.
The deadline for nominations for NAIM Circle Regional Representatives WHO WILL NOT BE ATTENDING the 2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference is September 5, 2008.
The nomination forms must be returned to the PSAC Programs Section Office:
- by mail:
PSAC Programs Section
233 Gilmour Street, Suite 901
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0P1 - or by email: CourchS@psac.com
- or by fax: 613-236- 9402
- Print the PDF version
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