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Committee Reports and Resolutions 48Th Dominion Convention the Royal Canadian Legion Virtual 13 - 15 August 2021 Committee Reports and Resolutions 48th Dominion Convention The Royal Canadian Legion Virtual 13 - 15 August 2021 OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE VETERANS, WHICH INCLUDES SERVING MILITARY AND RCMP MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROMOTE REMEMBRANCE AND TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR COUNTRY. “The contents of our documents/manuals may not be copied either in whole or in part without the express permission of Dominion Command, The Royal Canadian Legion.” i NOTES for DELEGATES QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR VOTING During the presentation of reports and resolutions Only accredited delegates may vote at there will be a limited amount of questions that convention (Section 914). Each delegate will can be submitted in writing online while the report have one vote; when an election ballot vote is is in progress. The preferred method is to submit required, however, proxies may be used. your questions beforehand to Dominion Command via email at [email protected]. Once All voting is done on-line. The number of ballots received these questions will be forwarded to the cast will be verified against the report of the applicable Chairman to respond upon completion of Credentials Committee. The vote will be counted the report or resolution as per the on-line schedule. once on-line from the virtual platform. Should there be a challenge if the count between two REGISTRATION candidates is within 50 votes, a second count may Delegates will be registered on-line once the cre- take place. The Chief Scrutineer will verify the dential certificates are received. Upon receiving the returns and report the result of the ballot to the credential list from each Provincial Command an Election Chairman who will advise the Convention. email will be sent to each delegate directing them to Only one office will be balloted on at a time. go to https://www.legion.ca/2021convention for pay- ment of the registration fee. Once paid each delegate will receive a code via the email address provided to enable access to the Convention on-line platform. NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE Nominations for the offices of Dominion Presi- dent, Dominion First Vice President, Dominion Vice President (x3), Dominion Treasurer and Dominion Chairman shall proceed as follows: • All nominations for office must be received at Dominion Command by 16 July 2021 at 4:00 PM. Send to [email protected] • All nominations for office will be forwarded to Dominion Command using the form located at https://www.legion.ca/2021convention • Confirmed nominations will be posted on the Convention website. A picture and bio of those nominated will be posted if provided by the person running. All unsuccessful candidates for the office of First Vice-President shall automatically be nominated for the office of Vice-President. Nominations will be posted in the order received. 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS // 48TH DOMINION CONVENTION FOREWORD Dear Comrades, On behalf of our Dominion Executive Council members and Senior Elected Officers, I welcome you to the 48th Dominion Convention…the virtual edition. Since our last Dominion Convention in 2018, we have lived through difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I appreciate all who have given extra years of service in elected posts due to the cancelled meetings and conventions over the past year. I also thank our members for their perseverance and continued work to help support our mission. Their dedication has been nothing short of amazing and is reflected in our theme this year - Unity is our strength… Together serving Canada’s Veterans and Communities. The past year and a half imposed restrictions and health concerns that were detrimental to hosting a traditional convention, so we had to re-examine the best way to conduct business. I am pleased we found a way to come together as a national team for our 2021 convention. We have a lot to discuss and decide. This year is a special one, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Poppy as our symbol of Remembrance. Heading into the next century of our Poppy Campaign, we will continue to work together to ensure our Veterans, families, and communities are well served. The decisions we make at this convention, will help ensure that. Thank you for joining us. Thomas D. Irvine, CD Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS // 48TH DOMINION CONVENTION DOMINION COMMAND OFFICERS PATRON PROVINCIAL COMMAND/ Vacant SPECIAL SECTION PRESIDENTS British Columbia/Yukon HONORARY OFFICERS V. MacGregor Grand President L. Murray, CM, CMM, CD Alberta-NWT J. Mahon DOMINION HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS Vacant Saskatchewan K. Andrews DOMINION HONORARY CHAPLAIN Brigadier-General Guy Bélisle, MB, MSM, CD Manitoba & NWO J. Lava DOMINION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dominion President Ontario T. Irvine, CD G. Pond Dominion First Vice-President Quebec B. Julian K. Ouellet Dominion Vice-Presidents New Brunswick A. Stanfield T. Campbell O. Parkhouse B. Weaver Nova Scotia/Nunavut M. Fryday-Cook Dominion Treasurer M. Barham Prince Edward Island D. MacEwen Dominion Chairman B. Chafe Newfoundland and Labrador N. Lehr Immediate Past Dominion President D. Flannigan President of the Tuberculous Veterans’ Section K. Merola OSI Special Section J. Carleton NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S. Clark 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS // 48TH DOMINION CONVENTION DOMINION COMMAND PAST PRESIDENTS Lieutenant—General The Honourable Fred Williams Sir Percy Lake Justice Mervyn Woods Newfoundland, 1990—1991 British Columbia, 1925—1928 Saskatchewan, 1960—1962 Jack Jolleys Lieutenant—General His Honour Judge British Columbia, 1991—1994 Sir Arthur Currie C. C. Sparling Hugh M. Greene Quebec, 1928—1929 Manitoba, 1962—1964 Alberta, 1994—1996 Lieutenant—Colonel Fred T. O’Brecht Joseph Kobolak Leo R. LaFleche Ontario, 1964—1966 Ontario, 1996—1998 Ontario, 1929—1931 Ronald E. MacBeath Chuck Murphy Major John S. Roper New Brunswick, 1966—1968 British Columbia, 1998—2000 Nova Scotia, 1931—1934 Robert Kohaly William (Bill) Barclay Brigadier—General Alex Ross Saskatchewan, 1968—1970 Saskatchewan, 2000—2002 Saskatchewan, 1934—1938 The Honourable Allan Parks Lieutenant—Colonel Justice Redmond Roche Prince Edward Island, W.W. Foster Quebec, 1970—1972 2002—2004 British Columbia, 1938—1940 Robert G. Smellie Mary Ann Misfeldt Alex Walker Manitoba, 1972—1974 British Columbia, 2004—2006 Alberta, 1940—1946 Robert D. McChesney Jack Frost Major—General C.B. Price Ontario, 1974—1976 Ontario, 2006—2008 Quebec, 1946—1948 Douglas McDonald Wilfred Edmond Lieutenant—Colonel Ontario, 1976—1978 Nova Scotia, 2008—2010 L.D.M. Baxter Edward C. Coley Manitoba, 1948—1950 Patricia (Pat) Varga Alberta, 1978—1980 Saskatchewan, 2010—2012 Group Captain Alfred Watts Al Harvey British Columbia, 1950—1952 Gordon Moore Newfoundland, 1980—1982 Ontario, 2012—2014 Dr. C.B. Lumsden Dave Capperauld Nova Scotia, 1952—1954 Tom Eagles Ontario, 1982—1984 New Brunswick, 2014—2016 Very Reverend Steve Dunsdon John O. Anderson Dave Flannigan British Columbia, 1984—1986 Manitoba, 1954—1956 Newfoundland 2016 – 2018 Anthony Stacey David L. Burgess Thomas Irvine Ontario, 1986—1988 Ontario, 1956—1960 Quebec 2018-present Gaston Garceau Quebec, 1988—1990 Designates deceased 4 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS // 48TH DOMINION CONVENTION THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION TESTAMENT—ARTICLES of FAITH • The First Part • HEREAS THE ROYAL AND WHEREAS it is the recognized duty CANADIAN LEGION was founded of each segment, the one to the other, to Wupon principles, which endure perpetuate The Royal Canadian Legion and its today, and will serve well all who belong or may principles, facilities and programs for the general belong in the future including, among others: welfare of our nation now and in the future. A solemn remembrance of WE, THE UNDERSIGNED for ourselves Canadians who gave their lives so and representative of our segment of The that our nation might be free. Royal Canadian Legion, covenant and renew our obligations to each other and Loyalty to the sovereign and to Canada. to the nation and do solemnly declare: Safeguarding the rights and interests of the disabled, the widows or widowers REMEMBRANCE and dependants and all who served. THAT THOSE WHO DIED in the service of the nation will always be Maintaining our right to encourage our people remembered together with their widows and nation to every reasonable support to and widowers. We will remember them. peace at home and throughout the world. THAT REMEMBRANCE DAY shall remain Maintaining in and for Canada the rule and be reverently observed on the 11th hour of law, encouraging the national and united of the 11th day of the 11th month of each year spirit, ordered government, and striving by us and our successors. Lest We Forget. for peace, goodwill and friendship between Canadians and among all nations. THAT THE SACRIFICE made by so many shall not be in vain and we shall strive to maintain Advocating the maintenance in and unity in our nation, together with our constant by Canada of adequate defences. endeavour to promote and maintain peace, goodwill, and friendship within our country Retaining the spirit of comradeship forged and throughout the world, so that all citizens in wartime and nurtured in peacetime to the may be worthy of the sacrifice they made. benefit of the history and unity of the nation. AND WHEREAS throughout the history of the JUST RIGHTS Legion certain values have endured to the benefit THAT THOSE WHO SURVIVE of the veteran segment, the Ladies Auxiliary and and need our aid may be assured of their chosen successors, all to the credit and benefit reasonable and adequate assistance. of the Canadian community. 5 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS // 48TH DOMINION CONVENTION LOYALTY THAT WE MAINTAIN OUR LOYALTY cherish. It shall challenge us to serve in peace, as in to the reigning sovereign and to Canada and its people war, to help those who need our help, and to protect to stand for ordered government in Canada and decline those who need and deserve our protection.
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