Charter of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Liberal Party of Canada
As written following the;
1. adoption of LPC Constitution at the Biennial Meeting May 26, 2016 Winnipeg, Manitoba within Treaty 1 territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People, and 2. LPC membership consultation process from June to December 2016.
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PREAMBLE
BELIEVING in the right of all Indigenous people to participate in the
political process of Canada in order to achieve a just and equitable
position for Indigenous peoples within and alongside Canadian society;
COMMITTED to the socio-economic betterment of Indigenous people and
the recognition of Indigenous nations, Indigenous peoples, their rights,
and treaty rights, including but not limited to those highlighted within
The Truth and Reconciliation recommendations as well as the
United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP);
DEDICATED to the creation of a caring society and healthy environment
in which all peoples may peacefully flourish in harmony with Mother
Earth, so as to ensure a place for our generations to come;
BELIEVING that the philosophy and ideology of the Liberal Party of
Canada is compatible with the aspirations of Indigenous peoples and best
suited to work alongside and with Indigenous nations and peoples that
Canada shares territory with; and,
THEREFORE the hereinafter described organization is constituted as a
Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada with the principal objectives
of representing and promoting the interests of Indigenous peoples within
the Liberal Party of Canada and encouraging the active participation of
Indigenous peoples at all levels within the Party.
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ARTICLE I
NAME
1.01 The name of the organization shall be “The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission of the Liberal Party (IPC) of Canada” (LPC) hereinafter referred to as the Indigenous Commission.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE IPC
2.01 Any Indigenous person, “who, in accordance with the Liberal Party of Canada’s Constitution and By-law 4 – Registered Liberals, has met the qualifications to be a Registered Liberal and is in good standing with the Liberal Party of Canada is a Member of the IPC.
2.03 For the purposes of this Commission, an Indigenous person shall be defined in accordance with the following:
a) “Indigenous” refers to the “Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada” [terminology as per 35. (1) Constitution Act, 1982]; and b) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (a) an Indigenous person includes a person who i) self identifies as an Indigenous person and ii) provides either reasonable proof of Indigenous ancestry or reasonable proof that the Indigenous community accepts him/her as an Indigenous.
2.04 Where a person’s Indigenous identity is challenged the Vice-Chair for Membership and Organization shall hold a hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice and fairness to consider and rule on the challenge. The person’s Indigenous identity shall be determined as defined by the IPC in Article I, section 2.03.
2.05 The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission shall establish a membership committee at every General Meeting held concurrently with a National Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada to hear any challenges that may arise over the identity of any Indigenous person.
ARTICLE III
HEAD OFFICE
3.01 The head office of the Indigenous Commission shall be in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.
ARTICLE IV – NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
4.01 There shall be a National Executive of the Indigenous Commission consisting of nineteen (19) people, including all of the Officers, Provincial/Territorial and Maritime Region Representatives of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission.
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4.02 The National Executive shall be responsible for the overall management and policy development of the Indigenous Commission.
4.03 A majority of the National Executive shall constitute a quorum, at any duly convened meeting of the National Executive. All decisions of the National Executive shall be by a majority vote.
4.04 The National Executive Officers must have the prior approval of the National Executive when their decisions or actions transgress any major policy, management or political decisions. Otherwise, such decisions or action may be amended or reversed by the National Executive. In particular, any non- budgeted financial expenditure in excess of $250.00 must be approved by the National Executive and the National Office.
4.05 The National Executive shall meet at least once per year, subject to budgetary constraints, at the call of the Co-Chairs or fifty-one percent of the National Executive. In addition, the National Executive shall hold at least three conference calls per year between meetings and a minimum of 21 days notice is required for the calling of meetings and a minimum of two days notice is required for the conduct of conference calls. All meetings and conference calls of the National Executive shall be co-chaired by at least one Co-Chair, or their designate.
ARTICLE V
PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATIVES
5.01 The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission shall be composed of ten (10) provincial and territorial, as well as one (1) Maritime Region, Indigenous Commission Sections as outlined in the IPC Charter’s section on ‘General IPC Regional Association Duties’ and ‘IPC Regional Association Structures and Duties.’
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
6.01 There shall be eight Officers of the Indigenous Commission:
a) Two Co-Chairs, one of whom is a male and the other of whom is a female; b) Six Vice-Chairs with responsibility over the following subject areas: i) Operations; ii) Communications; iii) Policy; iv) Membership & Organization; v) Indigenous Youth Representative to the Young Liberals of Canada (YLC); and vi) Indigenous Women’s Representative to the National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC).
6.02 The Officers, as a committee of the National Executive, shall be accountable to the National Executive and responsible for fulfilling the directions of the National Executive and attending to the
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6.03 A majority of the Officers shall constitute a quorum, at any duly convened meeting of the Officers. All decisions of the Officers shall be by majority vote.
ARTICLE VII
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
7.01 The Co-Chairs shall:
a) Promote the interest of the Indigenous Commission both within the Party and externally; b) Co-chair or chair all meetings of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission; c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive; d) Be the primary spokesperson of the Indigenous Commission; e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and f) Represent the Indigenous Commission, on an alternating basis, on the National Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada and on other Committees of the Liberal Party of Canada as required.
7.02 The duties of each of the Vice-Chairs shall be as follows: a. Vice-Chair of Operations:
a) Develop proposed fundraising projects for the Indigenous Commission; b) Maintain accurate records, financial and otherwise, of the Indigenous Commission and make such records available to individual members upon request; c) At least two months prior to the National Executive meeting in the spring of each year, prepare a comprehensive budget for the Indigenous Commission including: i) Estimates of upcoming expenditures by each Officer in the operation of his/her area of concern including a complete estimate and description of these proposed expenditures and projects; ii) Expenditures related to National Executive meetings; and iii) Expenditures related to paid staff members of the Indigenous Commission; d) Report as required detailing the financial expenditures of the Indigenous Commission; e) Shall ensure minutes are accurately recorded of all meetings of the Indigenous Commission and logged/forwarded to the National Office; f) Shall ensure agendas for all meetings of the Indigenous Commission are sent to all Executive members 5 days prior to any meetings; g) Shall ensure all meeting reports and packages of the Indigenous Commission are sent to all Executive members 5 days prior to any meetings and logged/forwarded to the National Office; h) Shall ensure any research, projects and/or events are properly documented and reports submitted to the Indigenous Commission as scheduled; and
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i) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive. b. Vice-Chair of Communications:
a) Maintain a national membership list in conjunction with the Vice- Chair responsible for Membership and Organization; b) Develop and implement communications strategies for the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission; c) Act as the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission representative on Liberal Party communications committees as required; d) Report as required detailing the communications activities of the Indigenous Commission; e) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Communications; and f) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive. c. Vice-Chair of Policy:
a) Ensure a functional policy process which includes: i) Indigenous Commission policy development and all Indigenous policy development within the LPC; ii) The communication of Indigenous Commission policies to the National Policy and Platform Committee. iii) Direct lobbying and communication of developed Indigenous Commission policies to the parliamentary wing of the Party, and iv) Report as required detailing the policy activities of the Indigenous Commission. b) Collect, co-ordinate, and compile adopted Indigenous Commission provincial/territorial Indigenous Policies; c) Distribute such a compiled policy package to each Provincial/Territorial Representative and policy director on a yearly basis; d) Distribute policy background material to provincial/territorial Indigenous organizations; e) Act as one of the Indigenous Commission representatives on the National Policy and Platform Committee; f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Policy; and g) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive. d. Vice-Chair of Membership and Organization:
a) Provide organization support to the provincial/territorial Liberal Indigenous organizations by developing organizational materials and information packages prepared with their co-operation and agreement; b) Maintain an ongoing Charter review process c) Maintain an ongoing national membership list in conjunction with the Vice-Chair responsible for Communications; d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on Liberal Party organizational committees, as required; e) Report as required detailing the organization activities of the Indigenous Commission;
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f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Appointments within the IPC; g) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Membership and Organization; and h) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive. e. Vice-Chair of Indigenous Youth and Representative to the YLC:
a) Work with the other Vice Chairs in promoting the interest of Indigenous youth within each of the subject areas or responsibility described herein; b) Develop policies and programs in respect of Indigenous youth; c) Encourage the participation of Indigenous youth in the Indigenous Commission; d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on the Commission of the Young Liberals of Canada; e) Report detailing his or her activities in the Commission of the Young Liberals; f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission & Young Liberals of Canada (YLC) Sub-Committee on Indigenous Youth, compiled of regional IPC Indigenous Youth Representatives; and g) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive. f. Vice-Chair of Indigenous Women and Representative to the NWLC:
a) Work with the other Vice-Chairs in the interest of Indigenous women within each of the subject areas of responsibility described herein; b) Develop policies and programs in respect of Indigenous women; c) Encourage the participation of Indigenous women in the Indigenous Commission; d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on the National Women’s Liberal Commission of the Liberal Party; e) Report detailing their activities in the National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC); f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission & National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC) Sub- Committee on Indigenous Women, compiled of regional IPC Indigenous Women Representatives; and g) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive.
ARTICLE VIII
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
8.01 All Officers shall report on their respective activities to the Vice-Chair responsible for Communications prior to his/her deadline of submissions to existing Liberal publications.
8.02 All Officers must sign an Oath of Confidentiality upon entering their position, with the document to be handed over to the Vice Chair of Operations.
ARTICLE IX
CONVENTIONS
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9.01 Indigenous representation at any Convention shall be in accordance with the LPC Constitution and By-law 5 - Conventions.
9.02 The IPC Executive representation at any Convention shall be as follows (requirements for qualifications as a delegate or alternate must be met as of the opening of registration):
a) One Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples Commission, as the voting member of the National Board of the Liberal Party of Canada; b) Up to seven officers of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission; and c) The Chairs of the provincial/territorial Indigenous Commissions.
ARTICLE X
COMMISSION GENERAL MEETINGS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
10.01 The Indigenous Commission shall hold General Meetings concurrently with the Liberal Party of Canada National Convention provided for in the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada.
10.02 At the Indigenous Commission General Meeting held concurrently with the Liberal Party of Canada National Convention, delegates to the Indigenous Commission General Meeting shall be such members of the Indigenous Commission who are accredited delegates to the Liberal Party of Canada Convention, pursuant to the provisions of the Liberal Party of Canada Constitution and By-law 5 - Conventions.
10.03 Members of the Indigenous Commission who are observers may run for elected position, but not vote in elections of the Indigenous Commission.
10.04 The representation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission at any Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada shall be in accordance with the Party Constitution and By-law 5 - Conventions.
10.05 Quorum – the minimum number of delegates to constitute a General Meeting shall be equal to the quorum of the current National Executive.
ARTICLE XI
APPOINTMENT/ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
11.01 The election of Officers shall take place at the National Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada.
11.02 The following rules shall be in force for the election of Officers:
a) All Officers shall hold office from the date of their election until the next National Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada; b) All nominations for the offices of Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of the Indigenous Commission shall be in accordance with the By-law 6 - Elections. c) All Indigenous delegates are eligible to vote in the elections of Officers.
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11.03 Any member of the National Executive may be removed upon the vote of two-thirds of the National Executive.
11.04 Vacancies in any of the Officer positions shall be filled expeditiously by a majority vote of the National Executive. Any Officer so named shall serve until the next General Meeting of the Indigenous Commission.
11.05 Executive members of the IPC are expected to be in communication with their respective IPC fellow executive members; failing to communicate and be active with their fellow executive after more than three months may result in their deemed resignation.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
12.01 In the event that a two-thirds majority at any General Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission resolves to amend this Charter, then the Co-Chairs are required to propose said amendment(s) to the National Board for approval.
12.02 Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to the National IPC Co-Chairs at least 60 days before the convention of the IPC at which they are to be considered. Amendments to this Charter may be proposed by:
a) The National IPC Executive Officers; b) The National IPC Executive; c) Any IPC Provincial or Territorial Section; d) Any IPC Regional Association; or e) Any 15 members in good standing of the IPC.
12.03 The National IPC Co-Chairs must provide to the LPC President, each proposed amendment to this Charter at least 48 days before the Convention at which the proposed amendments are to be considered.
ARTICLE XIII
CHARTER
13.01 This Charter will be governed by the interpretation provisions of this paragraph, and the National IPC Executive will have authority to interpret this Charter and any matter over which this Charter is silent, subject to appeal to the Permanent Appeals Committee as per the LPC Constitution.
General IPC Regional Associations Duties:
General:
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- Whereas it is acknowledged that the Indigenous Peoples’ Commissions (IPC) Regional Associations (RA) are a body of, derives their authority from, and are accountable to IPC National and therefore the Liberal Party of Canada.
- The IPC regional executives shall be accountable to their IPC Regional Chairs or Co-Chairs, the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Executive, and be responsible for fulfilling the directions of the National Executive.
- Abide by the IPC National Charter and the Liberal Party of Canada’s constitutional document.
- A majority of an IPC RA executive shall constitute their quorum at any duly convened meeting of the regional commission executives. All decisions of the Executive shall be by majority vote.
- IPC RAs are expected to formulate at least two (2) conference calls during each year of their mandate in order to further discuss and outline planned events.
- IPC RA’s are expected to formulate at least one (1) fundraiser, alongside the assistance of IPC National, for the IPC’s Indigenous Electoral Endowment Fund (IEEF) and a policy forum and/or discussion, with the assistance of the IPC National Vice Chair of Policy, in order to assist in formulating policy for LPC’s National Conventions.
- Executive members of IPC RAs are expected to attend, and assist, with regional events and fundraisers within their area of the region.
- Executive members of IPC RAs are expected to be in communication with their respective IPC RA fellow executive members; failing to communicate and be active, with their fellow executive after more than three months may result in their deemed resignation.
IPC Regional Association Representation in IPC National and LPC PTBs:
- The IPC RA representative to IPC National shall be appointed in the following manner: a. Where there is an active IPC RA that represents a single province, territory, or collection of provinces and/or territories, and executive, the representative shall be the Chair, or one of the Co-Chairs, of the IPC RA they are within.
b. Where there is not an active IPC RA or executive, the representative shall be selected by the registered Indigenous Liberals within the province/territory or appointed by the IPC National Executive when deemed necessary.
c. In relation to the IPC RA representatives, the following criteria shall apply:
i. Must be an Indigenous Registered Liberal in good standing;
ii. Must be a resident of the Region;
iii. Shall not be either IPC National Co Chairs, Vice Chairs, the Indigenous Youth Representative, or the Indigenous Women’s Representative;
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d. Each IPC RA will have one (1) representative to each of the Provincial/Territorial Boards (PTB) of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Any Indigenous person, as defined in the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s Charter who is an identified Indigenous registered Liberal may be a member of the IPC RA that encompasses the location of their permanent residence.
IPC RA General Meetings:
- The IPC RAs shall hold a General Meeting concurrently with the LPC PTB General Meeting of their region, excluding the IPC Maritime Region.
- The IPC MA will hold General Meetings and rotate between the PTB General Meetings of LPC Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
- If an IPC RA has missed its General Meeting, IPC National Executive can put forth a time and date separately to establish elections and mandates for the IPC RA in question.
- IPC National VC Indigenous Membership and Organization shall assist and participate on behalf of the IPC National Executive in all IPC RA General Meetings and elections unless deemed otherwise by the IPC National Executive.
- Quorum for IPC RA General Meetings shall reflect the quorum in place for the IPC RA executives.
- All Indigenous Registered Liberal delegates in attendance of the IPC RA General Meetings who are registered within that region and in attendance will have the right to vote for changes to their IPC RA and for IPC RA elections.
IPC RA Elections:
- Election of IPC RA executives shall take place at their respective General Meetings and be advertised/called at least 28 days in advance of the election day, or concurrently with the PTB if the PTB call is issued less than 28 days in advance.
- All IPC RA executive members shall hold office from the date of their election until the next General Meeting of their respective IPC RAs.
- Identified Indigenous Registered Liberals in good standing who are observers may run for elected positions, but not vote in elections of an IPC RA.
- All nominations for IPC Regional Association Chairs and Co-Chairs shall be in writing and supported by at least 10 delegates attending a PTB General Meeting and be received by the IPC National VC Indigenous Membership and Organization and the PTB of their respective region at least 14 days prior to the General Meeting and has met all other qualifications under LPC National Constitution and IPC National Charter for elections. Nominees must also meet the requirements of By-Law 6 - Elections, including the requirement to communicate an Intent to Stand to the National Returning Officer.
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- Vice Chairs, Regional Representatives, Youth Representatives, and Women’s Representatives of IPC RAs will express their intent to run for positions to IPC National VC Indigenous Membership and Organization and the PTB of their respective region at least 14 days prior to the General Meeting and has met all other qualifications under LPC National Constitution and IPC National Charter for elections Nominees must also meet the requirements of By-Law 6 - Elections, including the requirement to communicate an Intent to Stand to the National Returning Officer
- In the case of vacant positions with IPC RAs at a General Meeting, nominations from the floor to fill positions can occur through a majority vote of members in attendance so long as they have met all other qualifications under LPC National Constitution and IPC National Charter for elections.
- An Indigenous Registered Liberal in good standing seeking a position on an IPC RA must reside within that region and be deemed elected by majority vote.
- An elected member of an IPC RA executive can be removed upon the vote of two-thirds of an IPC RA executive who are in favour – such situation will be followed, assessed, and reviewed by the IPC Vice Chair of Indigenous Members and Organization, Vice Chair Operations, as well as IPC National Co-Chairs.
- Vacancies in any IPC RA executives still existing at the closing of a General Meeting, or through resignation, deemed resignation, or removal of an IPC RA executive member, shall be filled by a majority vote of the IPC RA executive in question within three months of the vacancy occurring.
IPC Regional Association Structures and Duties:
IPC-Yukon (IPCY):
Executive:
There shall be six (6) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Yukon (IPCY)
1) IPCY Chair 2) Indigenous Youth Representative 3) Indigenous Women’s Representative 4) Northern Yukon Regional Representative 5) Southern Yukon Regional Representative 6) Whitehorse Regional Representative
Duties of Executive:
1. The IPCY Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCY both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCY;
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c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCY, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (Yukon) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- Yukon (LPCY) to IPCY;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCY and LPCY to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCY & IPC National to the LPCY Board;
2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC region; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself
4. The Regional Representatives (Northern Yukon, Southern Yukon, and Whitehorse) shall: a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions on behalf of the IPC National and LPCY;
b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties and rights;
c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
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IPC-Northwest Territories (IPCNWT):
Executive:
There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Northwest Territories (IPCNWT):
1) IPCNWT Chair 2) Chipewyan Representative 3) Dogrib Representative 4) Yellowknives Representative 5) South Slavey Representative 6) North Slavey Representative 7) Gwich’in Representative 8) Sahtu Dene Representative 9) Inuvialuit Representative 10) Métis Representative
Note: IPCNWT will make sure to ensure, as best as possible, representation within the IPCNWT will is reflective of the recognized NWT regions as follows: Dehcho Region, Inuvik Region, North Slave Region, Sahtu Region, and the South Slave Region
Duties of Executive:
1. The IPC NWT Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCNWT both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCNWT;
c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNWT, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (Northwest Territories) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- NWT (LPCNWT) to IPCNWT;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNWT and LPCNWT to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNWT & IPC National to the LPCNWT Board;
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2. The Regional Representatives (Chipewyan, Dogrib, Yellowknives, South Slavey, North Slavey, Gwich’in, Sahtu Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis) shall: a) Liaise with the above mentioned Indigenous nations within the NWT on behalf of the IPC National and LPCNWT;
b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties and rights;
c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
IPC-Nunavut (IPCNT):
Executive:
There shall be six (6) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Nunavut (IPCNT):
1) IPCNT Chair 2) Indigenous Youth Representative 3) Indigenous Women’s Representative 4) Kivalliq Regional Representative 5) Kitikmeot Regional Representative 6) Qikiqtaaluk Regional Representative
Duties of Executive:
1. The IPCNT Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCNT both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCNT;
c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNT, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (Nunavut) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- NT (LPCNT) to IPCNT;
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h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNT and LPCNT to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNT & IPC National to the LPCNT Board;
4. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCNT and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Nunavut Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC region; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
5. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself
6. The Regional Representatives (Kivalliq, Kitikmoet, and Qikiqtaaluk) shall: a) Liaise within their respective regions on behalf of the IPC National and LPCNT;
b) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
IPC-British Columbia (IPCBC):
Executive:
There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-British Columbia (IPCBC)
1) IPCBC Chair 2) Vice Chair 3) Indigenous Youth Representative 4) Indigenous Women’s Representative 5) Vancouver Regional Representative 6) Northern BC Regional Representative 7) Vancouver Island Regional Representative 8) South Western Regional Representative 9) South Eastern Regional Representative
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Duties of Executive:
1) The IPC BC Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCBC both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCBC;
c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCBC, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (British Columbia) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- Alberta (LPCBC) to IPCBC;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCBC and LPCBC to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCBC & IPC National to the LPCBC Board;
2) The Vice Chair shall: a) Assist the IPCBC Chair with duties of importance to the RA;
b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission National Executive roles in the British Columbia region, such as policy formulation, membership drives, organization, etc;
3) The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCBC and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Young Liberals of British Columbia;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC region; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4) The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
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b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself
5) The Regional Representatives (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Northern, South Western, South Eastern) shall: a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within British Columbia on behalf of the IPC National and LPCBC;
b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties and rights;
c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCBC. The Riding/region sub- committee members; (1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), (2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National (3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and (4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e) The Vancouver Regional Representative will specifically: Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Vancouver Centre 2) Vancouver Quadra 3) Vancouver Granville 4) Vancouver East 5) Vancouver Kingsway 6) Vancouver South 7) Burnaby North-Seymour 8) Burnaby South 9) New Westminster-Burnaby 10) Port Moody-Coquitlam 11) Fleetwood-Port Kells 12) Langley-Aldergrove 13) Cloverdale-Langley City 14) South Surrey-White Rock 15) Surrey-Newton 16) Surrey Centre 17) Steveston-Richmond East 18) Richmond Centre
Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal ridings of: 1) North Vancouver 2) Coquitlam-Port-Coquitlam 3) Abbotsford
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f) The South Western Regional Representative will specifically: Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal ridings of: 1) West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country 2) Mission-Matsqui-Fraser-Canyon 3) Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge 4) Chilliwack-Hope
Work with the South Eastern Regional Representative in the federal ridings of: 1) Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola 2) Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
Work with the Vancouver Regional Representative in the federal ridings of: 1) North Vancouver 2) Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam 3) Abbotsford
Work with the Vancouver Island Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) North Island-Powell River
Work with the Northern Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) Cariboo-Prince George
g) The South Eastern Regional Representative will specifically:
Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Kelowna-Lake Country 2) North Okanagan-Shuswap 3) South Okanagan-West Kootenay 4) Kootenay-Columbia
Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal ridings of: 1) Central Okanagan-Similameen-Nicola 2) Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
Work with the Northern Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies
h) The Northern Regional Representative will specifically:
Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal riding of: 1) Skeena-Bulkley Valley
Work with the South Eastern Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies
Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) Cariboo-Prince George
i) The Vancouver Island Regional Representative will specifically:
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Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Victoria 2) Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke 3) Saanich-Gulf Islands 4) Cowichan-Malahat-Langford 5) Nanaimo-Ladysmith 6) Courtenay-Alberni
Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal riding of: 1) North Island-Powell River
IPC-Alberta (IPCA):
Executive:
There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Alberta (IPCA)
1. IPCA Chair 2. Vice Chair 3. Indigenous Youth Representative 4. Indigenous Women’s Representative 5. Edmonton and Treaty 6 Regional Representative 6. Calgary Regional Representative 7. Alberta Métis Representative 8. Treaty 8 and 10 Regional Representative 9. Treaty 7 and 4 Regional Representative
Duties of Executive:
2) The IPCA Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCA both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCA;
c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCA, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;
f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada - Alberta (LPCA) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
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g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCA to IPCA;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA and LPCA to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA & IPC National to the LPCA Board;
2) The Vice Chair shall: a) Assist the IPCA Chair with duties of importance to the RA;
b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Peoples’ Commission National Executive roles in the Alberta region, such as policy formulation, membership drives, organization, etc;
3) The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCA and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Alberta Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC region; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4) The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself
5) The Regional Representatives (Edmonton and Treaty 6 Region, Calgary Region, Métis Representative, Treaty 8 & 10 Region, as well as Treaty 7 & 4 Region) shall:
a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Alberta on behalf of the IPC National and LPCA;
b. Help educate their respective regions on Aboriginal treaties and rights;
c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
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d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCA. The Riding/region sub- committee members; 1. Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2. Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3. Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4. May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e. The Edmonton & Treaty 6 Regional Representative will specifically:
i. Represent IPCA and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Edmonton Centre, 2) Edmonton Strathcona, 3) Edmonton Riverbend, 4) Edmonton Mill Woods, 5) Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, 6) Edmonton Manning, 7) Edmonton Griesbach, 8) St. Albert-Edmonton 9) Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, 10) Lakeland, and 11) Sturgeon River.
ii. Work with the Treaty 7 & 4 representative in federal riding of Battle-River- Crowfoot;
iii. Work with the Treaty 8 & 10 representative in relation to the federal ridings of: 1) Peace River-Westlock 2) Yellowhead
f. The Calgary Regional Representative will specifically: i. Represent the IPCA and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Calgary Centre, 2) Calgary Heritage, 3) Calgary Midnapore, 4) Calgary Shepard, 5) Calgary Forest Lawn, 6) Calgary Skyview, 7) Calgary Nose Hill, 8) Calgary Rocky Ridge, 9) Calgary Confederation, 10) Calgary Signal Hill;
g. The Métis Representative will assist the IPCA and help with outreach to Métis people throughout Alberta and therefore work closely with the other regional representatives;
h. The Treaty 7 & 4 Representative will specifically:
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i. Represent IPCA and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Medicine Hat, 2) Lethbridge, 3) Foothills, 4) Bow River, 5) Banff-Airdrie, 6) Red Deer-Mountain View, 7) Red Deer-Wolf Creek.
ii. Work with the Treaty 6 representative in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot;
iii. Work with the Calgary Representative in relation to the Calgary region
i. The Treaty 8 & 10 Representative will specifically: i. Represent the IPCA and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Fort McMurray-Cold Lake 2) Grand Prairie.
ii. Work with the Edmonton & Treaty 6 representative in the ridings of 1) Peace River-Westlock, 2) Yellowhead
IPC-Saskatchewan (IPCS):
Executive:
There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Saskatchewan (IPCS):
1. IPCS Chair 2. Vice Chair 3. Indigenous Youth Representative 4. Indigenous Women’s Representative 5. Treaty 8 and 10 Regional Representative 6. Northern Saskatchewan Métis Representative 7. Treaty 6 and 5 Regional Representative 8. Central Saskatchewan Métis Representative 9. Treaty 4 and 2 Regional Representative 10. Southern Regional Métis Representative
Duties of Executive:
1. The IPCS Chair shall: a. Promote the interests of the IPCS both within the party and externally;
b. Chair all meetings of the IPCS;
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c. Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCS, alongside IPC National;
d. Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCS executive, the IPCS to the LPCS Board;
e. Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f. Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- Saskatchewan (LPCS) to IPCS;
g. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCS and LPCS to IPC National;
h. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCS & IPC National to the LPCS Board;
2. The Vice Chair shall: a. Assist the IPCS Chair with duties of importance to the R.A;
b. Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission National Executive roles in the Saskatchewan region, such as policy formulation, registration drives, organization, etc;
3. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCS and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Saskatchewan Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
5. The Regional Representatives (Treaty 8 and 10 Region; Northern Saskatchewan Métis Region; Treaty 6 and 5 Region; Central Saskatchewan Métis Region; Treaty 4 and 2 Region; and Southern Saskatchewan Métis Region) shall:
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a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Saskatchewan on behalf of the IPC National and LPCS;
b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;
c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCS. The Riding/region sub-committee members; i. Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), ii. Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National, iii. Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and iv. May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e) The Treaty 8 and 10 Regional Representative as well as the Northern Saskatchewan Métis Representative will specifically: i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal riding of: 1) Desenethé-Missinippi-Churchill River.
ii. Work with the Treaty 6 and 5 Representative as well as the Central Métis Representative in relation to the federal riding of: 2) Prince Albert;
f) The Treaty 6 and 5 Regional Representative as well as the Central Saskatchewan Métis Representative will specifically: i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Battlefords-Lloydminster,
2) Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek,
3) Saskatoon-Grasswood,
4) Saskatoon-University, and
5) Saskatoon West.
ii. Work with the Treaty 8 and 10 Representative as well as the Northern Métis Representative in relation to the federal riding of: 1) Prince Albert.
iii. Work with the Treaty 4 and 2 Representative as well as the Southern Métis Representative in relation to the federal ridings of: 1) Yorkton-Melville,
2) Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, and
3) Cypress Hills-Grasslands; and
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g) The Treaty 4 and 2 Regional Representative as well as the Southern Saskatchewan Métis Representative will specifically: i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal ridings of: 1) Souris-Moose Mountain,
2) Regina-Qu’Appelle,
3) Regina Lewvan, and
4) Regina-Wascana.
ii. Work with the Treaty 6 and 5 Representative as well as the Central Métis Representative in relation to the federal ridings of: 1) Yorkton-Melville, 2) Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, and 3) Cypress Hills-Grasslands
IPC-Manitoba (IPCM):
Executive:
There shall be eight (8) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Manitoba (IPCM):
1. IPCM Chair 2. Vice Chair 3. Indigenous Youth Representative 4. Indigenous Women’s Representative 5. Northern Manitoba Métis Representative 6. Southern Manitoba Métis Regional Representative 7. Treaty 4, 5, and 9 Regional Representative 8. Treaty 1, 2, and 3 Regional Representative
Duties of Executive:
1) The IPCM Chair shall: a) Promote the interest of the IPCM both within the Party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCM;
c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;
d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCM, alongside IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;
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f) Represent the Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada - Manitoba (LPCM) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCM to IPCM;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCM and LPCM to IPC National;
i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA & IPC National to the LPCM Board;
2. The Vice Chair shall: a) Assist the IPCM Chair with duties of importance to the RA;
b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission National Executive roles in the Manitoba region, such as policy formulation, membership drives, organization, etc;
3. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCM and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Manitoba Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC region; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
5. The Regional Representatives (Winnipeg, Northern Manitoba Métis, Southern Manitoba Métis Treaty 1-3, and Treaty 4-5,) shall: a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Manitoba on behalf of the IPC National and LPCM;
b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;
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c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCM. The Riding/region sub-committee members; 1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e. The Northern Manitoba Métis as well as the Treaty 4, 5 and 9 Regional Representatives will specifically:
i. Represent the IPCM and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa 2. Churchill-Keewatinook Aski
ii. Work with the Southern Métis and Treaty 1, 2 and 3 Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman
f. The Southern Métis and Treaty 1, 2, and 3 Regional Representatives will specifically: i. Represent the IPCM and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Winnipeg North 2. Winnipeg Centre 3. Winnipeg South-Dentre 4. Winnipeg South 5. Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia 6. Kildonan-St. Paul 7. Elmwood-Transcona 8. Saint Boniface 9. Provencher 10. Portage-Lisgar 11. Brandon-Souris
ii. Work with the Northern Métis and Treaty 4, 5 and 9 Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman
IPC-Ontario (IPCO):
Executive:
There shall be fifteen (15) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Ontario (IPCO):
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1. IPCO Co-Chair (Female) 2. IPCO Co-Chair (Male) 3. Indigenous Youth Representative 4. Indigenous Women’s Representative 5. Ottawa Regional Representative 6. Toronto Regional Representative 7. South Western Regional Representative 8. Golden-Horseshoe Regional Representative 9. Eastern Regional Representative 10. Treaty 9 Regional Representative 11. Treaty 3 Regional Representative 12. Robinson-Superior Treaty Regional Representative 13. Robinson-Huron Treaty Regional Representative 14. Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative 15. Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representative
Duties of the Executive:
1. The IPCO Co-Chairs shall:
a) Promote the interests of the IPCO both within the party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCO;
c) Act as the primary spokespersons of the IPCO, alongside IPC National;
d) Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCO executive, the IPCO to the Liberal Party of Canada – Ontario (LPCO) Board;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the IPC National Executive; and
f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCO to IPCO;
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCO and LPCO to IPC National;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCO & IPC National to the LPCO Board;
i) Will act as one vote, rather than two individual votes, when representing IPCO to both IPC National and LPCO.
2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCO and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Ontario Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
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c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4. The Regional Representatives (Ottawa, Toronto, South-western, Golden Horseshoe, Eastern, Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior, Robinson-Huron, Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representative, and Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative) shall:
a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Ontario on behalf of the IPC National and LPCO;
b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;
c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCO. The Riding/region sub-committee members; 1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e) The Ottawa Regional Representative will specifically:
i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Carleton 2. Kanata-Carleton 3. Nepean 4. Orleans
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5. Ottawa Centre 6. Ottawa South 7. Ottawa-Vanier 8. Ottawa West-Nepean
f) The Toronto Regional Representative will specifically:
i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Beaches-East York 2. Davenport 3. Don Valley East 4. Don Valley North 5. Don Valley West 6. Eglinton-Lawrence 7. Etobicoke-Centre 8. Etobicoke-Lakeshore 9. Etobicoke North 10. Humber River-Black Creek 11. Parkdale-High Park 12. Scarborough-Agincourt 13. Scarborough Centre 14. Scarborough-Guildwood 15. Scarborough North 16. Scarborough-Rouge Park 17. Scarborough Southwest 18. Spadina-Fort York 19. Toronto Centre 20. Toronto-Danforth 21. Toronto-St. Paul’s 22. University-Rosedale 23. Willowdale 24. York Centre 25. York South-Weston
g) The South-Western Regional Representative will specifically:
i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Brantford-Brant 2. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound 3. Cambridge 4. Chatham-Kent-Leamington 5. Dufferin-Caledon 6. Elgin-Middlesex-London 7. Essex 8. Guelph 9. Haldimand-Norfolk 10. Huron-Bruce 11. Kitchener Centre 12. Kitchener-Conestoga 13. Kitchener South-Hespeler
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14. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 15. London-Fanshawe 16. London North Centre 17. London West 18. Oxford 19. Perth-Wellington 20. Sarnia-Lambton 21. Waterloo 22. Windsor-Tecumseh 23. Windsor West
h) The Golden Horseshoe Regional Representative will specifically:
i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Ajax 2. Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill 3. Barrie-Innisfil 4. Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Mendonte 5. Brampton East 6. Brampton Centre 7. Brampton North 8. Brampton South 9. Brampton West 10. Burlington 11. Durham 12. Flamborough-Glanbrook 13. Hamilton Centre 14. Hamilton East-Stoney Creek 15. Hamilton Mountain 16. Hamilton-West-Ancaster-Dundas 17. King-Vaughan 18. Markham-Thornhill 19. Markham-Unionville 20. Markham-Stouffville 21. Milton 22. Mississauga Centre 23. Mississauga East-Cooksville 24. Mississauga-Erin Mills 25. Mississauga-Lakeshore 26. Mississauga-Malton 27. Mississauga-Streetsville 28. Newmarket-Aurora 29. Niagara Centre 30. Niagara Falls 31. Niagara West 32. Oakville 33. Oakville North-Burlington 34. Oshawa 35. Pickering-Uxbridge 36. Richmond Hill
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37. Simcoe-Grey 38. Simcoe North 39. St. Catharines 40. Thornhill 41. Vaughan-Woodbridge 42. Wellington-Halton Hills 43. Whitby 44. York-Simcoe
i) The Eastern Regional Representative will specifically: i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Bay of Quinte 2. Glengarry-Prescott-Russell 3. Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock 4. Hastings-Lennox and Addington 5. Kingston and the Islands 6. Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston 7. Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes 8. Northumberland-Peterborough South 9. Parry Sound-Muskoka 10. Peterborough-Kawartha 11. Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke 12. Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry
j) The Treaty 9 and 5 Regional Representative will specifically: i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal riding of: 1. Timmins-James Bay
ii. Work with the Treaty 3 and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in the riding of: 1. Kenora
iii. Work with the Robinson-Superior, Robinson-Huron, and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the riding of: 1. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
k) The Treaty 3 Regional Representative will specifically: i. Work with the Treaty 5 and 9 as well as the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in the riding of: 1. Kenora
ii. Work with the Robinson-Superior and Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in the riding of: 1. Thunder Bay-Rainy River
l) The Robinson-Superior Regional Representative will specifically: i. Work with the Robinson-Huron, Treaty 5 and 9, as well as the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
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ii. Work with the Treaty 5 and 9 as well as the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Thunder Bay-Superior North
iii. Work with the Treaty 3 and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Thunder Bay-Rainy River
m) The Robinson-Huron Regional Representative will specifically: i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Sault Ste. Marie 2. Sudbury 3. Nickel Belt 4. Nipissing-Timiskaming
ii. Work with Robinson-Superior, and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of: 1. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
n) The Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representative will specifically work with the Treaty 3, Treaty 5 and 9, Robinson-Superior, and Robinson Huron Regional Representatives in relation to the ridings within those regions
o) The Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative will specifically work with the Eastern, Central, Golden Horseshoe, Toronto, and South-Eastern Regional representatives in relation to the ridings within those regions
IPC-Quebec (IPCQ):
Executive:
There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Quebec (IPCQ):
1. IPCQ Co-Chair (English) 2. IPCQ Co-Chair (French) 3. The Indigenous Youth Representative 4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative 5. Southwest Quebec Regional Representative 6. Northwest Quebec Regional Representative 7. Northeast Quebec Regional Representative 8. Central Quebec Regional Representative 9. Southeast Quebec Regional Representative 10. South Quebec Regional Representative 11. Greater Montreal Regional Representative
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Duties of Executive:
1. The IPCQ Co-Chairs shall: a) Promote the interests of the IPCQ both within the party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCQ;
c) Act as the primary spokespersons of the IPCQ, alongside IPC National;
d) Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCQ executive, the IPCQ to the Parti libéral du
Canada au Québec (PLCQ) Board;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;
f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and PLCQ to IPCQ;
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCQ and PLCQ to IPC National;
h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCQ & IPC National to the PLCQ Board; and
i) Will act as one vote, rather than two individual votes, when representing IPCO to both IPC National and LPCQ.
2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall:
a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCQ and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the Quebec Young Liberals;
b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and
c. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
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4. The Regional Representatives (Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Central, South Quebec, as well as the Greater Montreal Area region) shall: a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Quebec on behalf of the IPC National and PLCQ;
b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;
c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCQ. The Riding/region sub-committee members; 1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e. The Southwest Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Abitibi-Temiscamingue; 2. Pontiac; 3. Hull-Aylmer; 4. Gatineau; 5. Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation; 6. Laurentides-Labelle; 7. Joliette; 8. Montcalm; 9. Repentigny; 10. Terrebonne; 11. Therese-De Blainville; 12. Riveire-des-Mille-Iles; 13. Mirabel; 14. Vaudreuil-Saulanges; 15. Riviere-du Nord.
f. The Northwest Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou; 2. Lac-Saint-Jean.
g. The Northeast Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Jonquiere; 2. Manicouagan.
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h. The Southeast Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Levis-Lotbiniere; 2. Beauce; 3. Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Levis; 4. Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere-du-Loup; 5. Rimouski-Neigette-Temiscouata-Les Basque 6. Avignon-La Matis-Matane-Matapedia 7. Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine
i. The Central Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help n the federal ridings of: 1. Saint-Maurice-Champlain 2. Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier 3. Louis-Hebert 4. Louis-Saint-Laurant 5. Quebec 6. Beauport-Limoilou 7. Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles 8. Beauport-Cote-de-Beaupre-Iles d’Orleans-Charlevoix 9. Chicoutimi-Le Fjord 10. Trois Rivieres 11. Berthier-Maskinonge
j. The South Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Salaberry-Suroit 2. Chateauguay-Lacolle 3. La Prairie 4. Saint-Jean 5. Brome-Missisquoi 6. Compton-Stanstead 7. Sherbrooke 8. Shefford 9. Beloeil-Chambly 10. Saint-Hyancinthe-Bagot 11. Brossard-Saint-Lambert 12. Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne 13. Montarville 14. Longeuil-Saint Hubert 15. Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Vercheres 16. Becancour-Nicolet-Saurel 17. Drummond 18. Richmond-Arthabaska 19. Megantic-L’Erable
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k. The Greater Montreal Area Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings of:
1. Alfred-Pellan 2. Marc-Aurele-Fortin 3. Vimy 4. Laval-Les Iles 5. Lac-Saint-Louis 6. Pierrefonds-Dollard 7. Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle 8. Saint-Laurant 9. LaSalle-Emard-Verdun 10. Ville Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Iles-des-Soeurs 11. Notre-Dame-de-Grace-Westmount 12. Laurier-Saint-Marie 13. Outremont 14. Mount Royal 15. Ahuntsic-Cartierville 16. Papineau 17. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie 18. Hochelaga 19. Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel 20. Bourassa 21. Honore-Mercier 22. La Pointe-de-I’Ile
IPC-Maritime Region (IPCMR):
Executive:
There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Maritime Region (IPCMR):
1. IPCMR Chair 2. Vice Chair (New Brunswick) 3. Vice Chair (PEI) 4. Vice Chair (Nova Scotia) 5. Northern New Brunswick Regional Representative 6. Southern New Brunswick Regional Representative 7. Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Representative 8. Western Nova Scotia Regional Representative 9. Indigenous Youth Representative 10. Indigenous Women’s Representative
Duties of Executive:
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1. The IPCMR Chair shall: a) Promote the interests of the IPCMR both within the party and externally;
b) Chair all meetings of the IPCMR;
c) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCMR, alongside IPC National;
d) Represent the IPCMR to IPC National;
e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and
f) Report as required detailing the activities LPC in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island to IPC National
g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National to the IPC-MR Vice- Chairs for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
2. The Vice Chairs shall: a) Assist the IPCMR Chair with duties of importance to the RA;
b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission National Executive roles in the Maritime Region, such as policy formulation, registration drives, organization, etc;
c) Represent the IPCMR to their respective Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;
d) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and the Liberal Party of Canada provincial board of their province to IPCMR;
e) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCMR and the Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Board of their province to the IPCMR Chair;
f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCMR & IPC National to the Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards of their province.
3. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC region; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:
a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
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b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC region; and
c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
5. The Regional Representatives (Northern New Brunswick, Southern New Brunswick, Vice Chair (PEI), Western Nova Scotia, as well as Eastern Nova Scotia) shall: a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within the Maritime Region on behalf of the IPC National and their Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;
b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;
c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCMR. The Riding/region sub-committee members; 1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e. The Northwest New Brunswick Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Madawaska-Restigouche 2. Acadie-Bathurst 3. Miramichi-Grand Lake 4. Tobique-Mactaquac 5. Fredericton
f. The Southwest New Brunswick Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of: 1. New Brunswick Southwest 2. Saint John-Rothesay 3. Fundy Royal 4. Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe 5. Beausejour
g. The Vice Chair (PEI) will also, and its sub-committee, specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Egmont; 2. Malpeque; 3. Charlottetown; 4. Cardigan
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h. Western Nova Scotia Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of: 1. West Nova; 2. South Shore-St. Margarets; 3. Kings-Hants; 4. Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook; 5. Dartmouth-Cole Harbour; 6. Halifax; 7. Halifax West
i. The Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Cumberland-Colchester; 2. Central Nova; 3. Cape Breton-Canso; 4. Sydney-Victoria
IPC-Newfoundland and Labrador (IPCNL):
There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Newfoundland and Labrador (IPCNL):
1. Chair 2. Indigenous Youth Representative 3. Indigenous Women’s Representative 4. Innu Nation Representative 5. Nunatsiavut Representative 6. NunatuKavut Representative 7. Qalipu Mi’kmaq Representative 8. Conne River Mi’kmaq Representative
Duties of Executive:
1. The Chair shall: a. Promote the interests of the IPCNL both within the party and externally;
b. Chair all meetings of the IPCNL;
c. Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNL, alongside IPC National;
d. Represent the IPCNL to IPC National;
e. Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;
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f. Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada- Newfoundland and Labrador (LPCNL) to IPCNL;
g. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNL and LPCNL to IPC National;
h. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNL & IPC National to the LPCNL Board;
2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a. Liaise on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Commission (NL) and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the NL Young Liberals;
b. Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
d. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a. Liaise on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Commission (NL) and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative to the NL Women’s Liberal Commission;
b. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;
c. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and
d. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.
4. The Regional Representatives (Innu Nation, Nunatsiavut, NunatuKavut, Qalipu Mi’kmaq, and Conne River Mi’kmaq) shall: a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within IPCNL on behalf of the IPC National and their Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;
b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous rights;
c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;
d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCNL. The Riding/region sub-committee members; 1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National 3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and
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4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.
e. The Innu Nation Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of: 1. Labrador 2. Work with the Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut Regional Representatives in relation to Labrador
f. The Nunatsiavut Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of: 1. Labrador 2. Work with the Innu Nation and NunatuKavut Representatives in relation to Labrador
g. The NunatuKavut Regional Representative will also, and its sub-committee, specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of: 1. Labrador 2. Work with the Innu Nation and Nunatsiavut Regional Representatives in relation to Labrador
i. The Qalipu Mi’kmaq Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal ridings of: 1. Long Range Mountains
h. The Conne River Mi’kmaq Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of: 1. Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame
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