Events in May 2021
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EDA Meeting
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EDA Meeting
The Electoral District Association's Meeting will be held via a Zoom call. Please email Heather Kinsley at heather.kinsley@greenparty.ca for the Zoom link if you are interested in attending.
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What it's like to be a Green MP - Panel Discussion
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What it's like to be a Green MP - Panel Discussion
INVITED GUESTS
Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf, BC
Paul Manly, MP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
Jennica Atwin, MP Fredericton, NB
MODERATORS
Heather Kinsley Finnie, and Colin Creasey
6:30 p.m. Call to Order – Opening remarks, land acknowledgement, welcome and introduction of guests. Call for questions to be sent in an email.
Each Guest will speak for 10 minutes each providing insight into the following questions;
- Why did you choose the Green Party?
- What was the biggest challenge in getting elected, and how did you overcome it?
- How do you work together as a caucus?
- How do you juggle your duties as MP and your work for GPC?
- Do you have any advice for us?
7:00 p.m. Questions and Answers
7:30 p.m. Closing Remarks (Lorraine)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-ygqTooE9aqGurRWUwIiyI0JOBbAzDR
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Looking forward to a fun evening of open discussion. See you all there!
Heather Kinsley
CEO for the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Federal Green Party Association
unceded Algonquin territory of the Anishinaabe people
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EDA Annual General Meeting
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EDA Annual General Meeting
We are very excited to announce that Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada has confirmed that she will join us to open our AGM.
Please join us Monday, May 31st, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom. You can register via the registration link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodeiorD0iG93sj7BCPD1mbcNN75Y5Kj3F
The meeting is open to everyone. To vote or run for a position, you must be a current member of the party and a resident of the riding. New members must acquire membership at least 30 days before the meeting (by April 30th). If you are a lapsed member, you’re welcome to renew your membership up to the day of the meeting to ensure your voting privileges. To sign up or renew, please visit the Green Party of Canada webpage. The cost of a membership is $10 for one year and $25 for three years.
All members are encouraged to attend and to consider standing for election to the Executive Committee. All positions are open, the first two are mandatory.
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO): organizes regular meetings, builds the executive where needed, and oversee the operation of the EDA. Ensures there is a candidate.
- Financial Agent: maintains the books, issues tax receipts, and files the annual financial report.
- Membership Chair: maintains relationships with members, increases membership.
- Fundraising Chair: organizes fundraising everts, solicits financial contributions.
- Volunteer Coordinator: welcomes new volunteers to the team, manages the volunteer list, stewards existing volunteers.
- Communications Chair: builds relations with media and maintains EDA’s visibility, maintains the EDA webpage and Facebook page, and that constituents hear about and see the GPC in the riding.
- Youth Chair: encourage youth participation in EDA activities and volunteering during elections, build youth membership in the GPC.
- Regional Director(s): informs the EDA of local activities and maintains a list of local contacts to be mobilized at the time of an election for volunteering, fundraising, hosting the candidate, setting up debate opportunities, etc.
If you are interested in filling any one of these roles, please contact me directly as soon as possible at heather.kinsely@greenparty.ca.
Please find attached the agenda, Association Constitution and Member’s Code of Conduct for review.
These are incredible times and there is a serious need for our Green voices to be heard throughout our communities.
Looking forward to seeing you all May 31st. Please contact me directly if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Heather Kinsley
CEO for the Electoral District Association of
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Green Party of Canadaunceded Algonquin territory of the Anishinaabe people