National Convention - Aug 24 to 27, 06 - Ottawa, Ontario

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:

* 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 this ballot and proposal in the mail this summer.

Program for the National Convention 2006
Overview

* 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)
* Saturday August 26: Vote for Leader; policy workshops and plenary; gala dinner
* Sunday August 27: General Meeting including council
elections


A detailed schedule will be sent to all registered participants.

Leadership Race
Click here for complete information about elections for Party Leader.
Official rules for the 2006 GPC leadership race.

Council Elections
Click here for complete information about Council elections.
Federal Council Election Rules.



How do policy resolutions and directives work?
Policy page

Workshops and Speakers
A number of workshops and speakers are being prepared. They will each be added here as soon as they are confirmed.

Constitutional changes
The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) established at the Party’s last general meeting is presenting revisions to the Party’s constitution to the membership for a mail-in vote this summer before the convention. The CRC is no longer taking new proposals for constitutional amendments. Members may always submit resolutions to amend the constitution in accordance with the article of the constitution dealing with amendments.

How do I register to attend the National Convention?
Online: click here to register online

By mail: download this form, print it, fill it in, and mail it with your payment

Registering early saves you money and helps the Party plan. Please refer to the Deadlines table for registration fees and note the deadlines for discounted fees. A portion of your registration fee is eligible for a tax receipt. The amount of the tax receipt for each registration fee is shown in the table.

What’s included? What’s not?
The registration fee includes:

* Admission to all convention sessions, workshops, events, and speakers
* Thursday evening reception
* Coffee and refreshments on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
* Lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
* Saturday night banquet dinner


The registration fee does not include your travel to Ottawa or sleeping accommodations (see below for options).

Accommodations Options
The registration fee does not include sleeping accommodation. Accommodation options near the convention site include university residence, youth hostel, and a full range of hotels. The location is also convenient for billeting, and there are even camping facilities within 20 Km of the site.

More information regarding accommodation options and billeting will be posted here.
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Can I be subsidized to attend the Convention?
Yes. If you are a student or a low income member you can approach your nearest EDA about being sponsored (you don’t have to live in the district). Please see the section below about sponsoring by EDAs.

Can an Electoral District Association (EDA) sponsor people’s convention costs?
Yes! Here is how it works:

An EDA can pay part or all of a member’s costs of attending the convention. This can include part or all of registration, travel, and accommodation. (The central party can not do this as it is the vendor in the transaction.)

The EDA can sponsor any GPC member (e.g. students, low income, or anyone they want) including people residing outside of the EDA (e.g. members residing where there is no EDA).

EDAs can fundraise and take donations to be used to sponsor members to attend. Donors do not have to reside in the EDA.

Travel Specials
Information regarding travel specials that the Party negotiates will be posted here.

How do I find out more?
This website is the definitive source for all information related to the convention. All the most up-to-date information is here and all new information is added here first as soon as it becomes available. If you have questions about the information that is here please contact the GPC national office by email at office(at)greenparty.ca or by phone at 1-866-868-3447.

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