of Canada Minutes for the Federal Council Meeting June 26, 2016 ­ 5:45 pm EDT

1. Call to order and roll call Voting Members P (Leader) A David Peters (NL) R Stacey Leadbetter (ON) P Bob MacKie (interim Pres.) P Irene Novaczek (PE) R Wesley Stevens (MB) P Don Scott (VP En) P Aaron Padolsky (NS) P Geoff Matthews (AB) P Kate Storey (Fund) P Stephanie Coburn (NB) R Marcus Madsen (BC) P Cherie Wong (YGC) R Danny Polifroni (QC) R Julie Anne Ames (Ter.) A Emilianne Lepine (YGC)

Note: Saskatchewan and Francophone VP positions are currently vacant.

Non­Voting Members

P Bruce Hyer (Deputy Leader) P Daniel Green (Deputy Leader) P Emily McMillan (ED)

Recorder

P Craig Cantin

Tech Support

P Romy Tittel

Observers

P David Hunter P Steve Kisby P Gail Snuggs P Colin Griffiths P Alison Watt P Patricia Farnese P Shawn Setyo

[P = Present, R = Regrets, A = Absent]

2. Confirmation of meeting facilitator, recorder, and timekeeper

Motion: That Bob MacKie facilitate the meeting, Craig Cantin record and Aaron Padolsky ​ ​ ​ keep time. Mover: Kate Storey ​ Seconder: Stephanie Coburn ​ Passed with consensus.

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3. Adoption of agenda

Motion: To adopt the agenda as presented. Mover: Stephanie Coburn ​ Seconder: Aaron Padolsky ​ Passed with consensus. 4. Adoption of past meeting minutes

Motion: To adopt the minutes of the May 29, 2016 meeting as presented. Mover: Elizabeth May ​ Seconder: Kate Storey ​ Passed with consensus. 5. Reports

5.1. Leader’s report 5.2. Deputy Leaders’ reports 5.3. Interim President’s report 5.4. Executive Director’s report

Motion: To accept the reports as presented. Mover: Geoff Matthews ​ Seconder: Aaron Padolsky ​ Passed with consensus. 6. Other Business (tabled motions from previous meeting)

6.1. Table May 29th motions/action items to future meeting

Background: This is a housekeeping motion to defer the restructuring of Federal Council Committees until after the new Council members have received their orientation at the in­person meeting.

Motion: That the following motions and action items are tabled until the first Federal Council meeting following the in­person meeting of August, 2016: 1) “That the Ethics Committee be reconstituted with Wesley Stevens as chair.” 2) “Be it resolved that the ethics committee be abolished; Be it further resolved that any interpersonal disputes between party members be forwarded to the Ombuds committee.” 3) “To adopt the recommendations of the Federal Council report ‘Governance and Committee Structure of the GPC’ of May 21, 2016.” 4) “Geoff Matthews, Kate Storey, Bob MacKie, Emily McMillan and Ken Melamed to form an ad hoc working group to iron out the distinction between the GPC Fund

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and the Finance Committee, reporting back before the next Federal Council meeting.” Mover: Bob MacKie ​ Seconder: Geoff Matthews ​ Passed with consensus.

7. New Business

7.1. Welcoming Co­Chairs of the Young Greens to Federal Council

Background: The Young Greens recently had their council elections. Cherie Wong and Emilianne Lepine were elected co­chairs, and thus are now members of Federal Council. This is a housekeeping motion.

Motion: To welcome the newly elected Co­Chairs of the Young Green Council to Federal Council: Cherie Wong and Emilianne Lepine. Mover: Aaron Padolsky ​ Seconder: Stephanie Coburn ​ Passed with consensus.

7.2. Thank You to outgoing Federal Council members

Motion: That members of Federal Council staying on past June 26th thanks the outgoing members of Federal Council for their contribution to the governance of the : Stacey Leadbetter, Bob MacKie, Irene Novaczek, Don Scott, Aaron Padolsky, Marcus Madsen, and Donovan Cavers. Mover: Geoff Matthews ​ Seconder: Elizabeth May ​ Passed with consensus.

8. Confirmation of next meeting

Details TBA.

9. Adjournment

Motion: To adjourn at 6:45 pm EDT. Mover: Elizabeth May ​ Passed with consensus.

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