Constitution
CONSTITUTION OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA (MANITOBA)
Amended June 3, 2011
Table of Contents
ARTICLE 2 – INTERPRETATION, NAME AND CHIEF OFFICE
ARTICLE 5 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ARTICLE 6 – MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 9 – DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
ARTICLE 10 – COMMISSIONS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
ARTICLE 11 – ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS (EDAs)
ARTICLE 12 – RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 14 – FINANCIAL MATTERS
CONSTITUTION OF THE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA (MANITOBA)
The Liberal idea is rooted in democracy and freedom. It respects the fundamental dignity and worth of the individual and seeks to build a society that, through justice and under law, affords all its citizens opportunities for self-fulfilment and personal security. Liberalism values individual rights but also service to others and public participation in an open, informed and dynamic society.
Liberals celebrate the unity of Canada and the kaleidoscope of its many peoples. Canada is a microcosm of the world: a society of diverse peoples whose many identities are included in the one unity of Canadian citizenship. Liberals are justly proud of the bilingual and multicultural character of our people and we celebrate the distinctive identities of the First Nations and their inclusion, with justice, in the Canadian family. Liberals are committed to a just society.
What Liberals pursue for their society they naturally seek for their own party. Canadian Liberalism is committed to an open, informed and progressive political party that treats its members with equity, fairness and equality. What we wish for our fellow citizens we practise among ourselves.
1.1 The Liberal Party of Canada (Manitoba) shall:
(a) seek to achieve a common ground of understanding among the people of the different provinces and territories of Canada while always articulating the concerns of Manitoba within the national party;
(b) advocate and support Liberal philosophies, principles and policies;
(c) promote the election of candidates representing the Liberal Party of Canada;
(d) provide assistance and leadership to federal Liberal electoral district associations in Manitoba and co-ordinate the efforts of Liberal organizations to create a strong Liberal Party of Canada in Manitoba;
(e) act always to assist the individual members of the Party to make his/her best contribution to the political life of Canada;
(f) respect the principle of equal participation between men and women;
(g) respect the principle of equitable participation of aboriginal peoples; and
(h) promote the principle of full participation of men, women, youth, seniors and aboriginal peoples.
ARTICLE 2 – INTERPRETATION, NAME AND CHIEF OFFICE
Definitions
2.1 In this Constitution:
(a) “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors defined by Article 5;
(b) “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Party;
(c) “Chief Office” means the administrative office of the Party established by Article 2.5;
(d) “Commissions” means the Commissions recognised in accordance with the Constitution;
(e) “General Meeting” means an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Party;
(f) “Management Committee” means the Management Committee defined by Article 6;
(g) “Officers” means the officers designated in Article 4;
(h) “Party” means the Liberal Party of Canada (Manitoba)
(i) “Register“ means the register of members established by Article 3.6;
(j) “Special Resolution” means a resolution passed:
(i) by a majority of the delegates present and voting at a general meeting if Written Notice of the proposed resolution has been sent to each member at least 30 days prior to the date of the general meeting; or
(ii) by two thirds of the delegates present and voting at a general meeting if notice of the proposed resolution has not been sent in accordance with paragraph (i) provided that notice of the proposed resolution is submitted in writing to the Chief Office of the Party at least 7 days prior to the commencement of the general meeting;
(k) “Special Resolution of the Board of Directors” means a resolution passed by two thirds of the members present and voting at a meeting of the Board of Directors provided that written notice of the proposed resolution is sent to each member of the Board of Directors 14 days prior to the meeting;
(l) “Written Notice” means notice in writing and delivered or mailed or by telecopy, e-mail, or by any other recorded communication facilities available. Any notice mailed as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been given and received the first business day from the date of its mailing. Any notice transmitted by courier, telecopy, e-mail or other form of recorded communication shall be deemed to have been given and received on the first business day after its transmission. Provided a record of said communication being sent can be established and the recipient thereof has a means of receiving the communication.
2.2 Interpretation of this Constitution.
(a) this Constitution shall govern the affairs of the Party and shall be interpreted in a large and liberal manner having regard to the purposes of the Party as set out in the Preamble, and Article 1;
(b) this Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada; and
(c) in the event of a conflict between this Constitution and the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada shall prevail.
2.3 Name. The Party shall be known as the Liberal Party of Canada(Manitoba).
2.4 Chief Office. The Chief Office of the Party shall be located in Manitoba.
2.5 Cheques. All cheques drawn on the funds of the Party shall be signed by any two of the following: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, or such other persons as may be named by the Board of Directors.
2.6 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Party shall be the calendar year.
3.1 Qualification for Membership. Membership in the Party is open without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability. To be eligible for membership in the Party a person must:
(a) be at least 14 years of age;
(b) support the purposes of the Party;
(c) ordinarily live in Canada;
(d) not be a member of any other federal political party in Canada; and
(e) while a member of the Party, not have publicly declared an intention to be a candidate for election to the House of Commons other than as a candidate of the Party.
3.2 Application for Membership. A person may apply for membership in the Party by completing an application form and delivering it to the Chief Office of the Party or such other office as may be designated by the Board of Directors or by submitting it electronically in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada.
3.3 Effective Date. Upon receipt of a completed membership application and the prescribed fee by the Chief Office of the Party or such other office as may be designated by Board of Directors, a membership shall be issued by the Party effective on the date on which the completed membership application is received.
3.4 Membership in Electoral District Association. A member of the Party is a member of the electoral district association in which the member ordinarily resides.
3.5 Associate Membership. A member of the Party may join, as an associate member, another electoral district association by completing an application for associate membership form and delivering it to the Chief Office of the Party or such other office as may be designated by the Board of Directors or by submitting it electronically in a manner prescribed by the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada.
3.6 Limit on Associate Memberships. A member may only be an associate member in one electoral district association.
3.7 Members Register. The National Office of the Liberal Party of Canada is responsible for maintaining a register of the members of the Party.
3.8 Term of Membership. Membership in the Party takes effect on the next business day after the application for membership is delivered or submitted and remains current for a period established by the Board of Directors subject to direction, if any, given by the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada.
3.9 Membership Fee. The membership fee shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors subject to direction, if any, given by the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada. Each member of the Party or a person in the member’s immediate family must personally pay the membership fee.
3.10 Withdrawal from Membership. Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so by giving Written Notice to the Chief Office of the Party.
3.11 Revocation of Membership. By Special Resolution of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may decline to issue a membership to a person or revoke a membership, if in its opinion, the actions of the person or member, as applicable, may be deemed to be so inconsistent with the principles and objects of this Constitution or the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, or both, resulting in a significant detrimental effect to the Party. If the Board of Directors seeks to decline a membership or revoke any member’s membership, Written Notice shall be provided to the person specifying the ground(s) for declining membership or revocation, and advising that he or she has a right to a hearing before the Board of Directors.
Officers
4.1 The Officers of the Party shall consist of the:
(a) President;
(b) Immediate Past President;
(c) Vice-President;
(d) Secretary;
(e) Treasurer; and
(f) Chair of the Standing Committee on Policy Development.
Election and Term of Officers
4.2.1 The Officers of the Party shall be members in good standing of the Party and shall be elected each Annual General Meeting.
4.3 In the event that the president ceases to hold office, the vice-president shall assume the office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Party.
4.4 In the event that any other officer ceases to hold office, the Board of Directors shall appoint a person to hold such office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Party.
Powers and Responsibilities
4.5 The Officers shall have the following powers and responsibilities in addition to those set forth elsewhere in the Constitution:
(a) The President shall:
(i) be the Chief Executive Officer of the Party;
(ii) preside at meetings of the Party, the Board of Directors and the Management Committee;
(iii) be an ex officio member of all committees and be given due notice of such committee meetings;
(iv) in the event of a tie, have a casting vote at any Board of Directors or Management Committee meeting.
(b) The Vice-President shall:
(i) perform all the duties and powers of the President during absence or inability of the President to act;
(ii) perform such other duties as are assigned by the President, the Board of Directors or the Management Committee.
(c) The Secretary shall:
(i) maintain all non-financial records of the Party;
(ii) cause minutes and written records be kept of all meetings and proceedings of the Party, the Board of Directors and the Management Committee;
(iii) assume responsibility for any correspondence required by the Board of Directors or the Management Committee.
(d) The Treasurer Shall:
(i) serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Party;
(ii) be the custodian of the financial records of the Party;
(iii) oversee the preparation of the annual budget of the Party;
(iv) present an audited financial statement of the Party to the Annual General Meeting
(e) The Chair of the Standing Committee on Policy Development shall:
(i) be responsible for facilitating policy development within the Party, including organizing policy meetings;
(ii) prepare and maintain a consolidation of resolutions approved by the Party;
(iii) report to the Board of Directors, the Manitoba Caucus and the Election Readiness Committee on all policy development initiatives and activities within the Party; and
(iv) represent Manitoba on the National Policy and Platform Committee.
Additional Duties
4.6 The Board of Directors may prescribe additional duties for the Officersand other officials of the Party.
Removal from Office
4.7 An officer may be removed from office by Special Resolution of the Board of Directors for failing to fulfill the responsibilities of office as outlined in Article 4.5.
ARTICLE 5 – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members
5.1 The Board of Directors shall consist of:
(a) the Officers of the Party;
(b) the President of each electoral district association;
(c) the President of each commission;
(d) members of the National Election Readiness Committee representing Manitoba, appointed by the National Campaign Co-chairs pursuant to Article 32 (1)(c) of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, until such time as they are replaced by the National Campaign Co-chairs whether before or after the election for which they are responsible;
(e) the Manitoba representative on the National Revenue Committee of the Liberal Party of Canada, appointed by the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada pursuant to Article 31 (1) (b) of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada;
(f) the Chair of the Manitoba caucus in the House of Commons and Senate;
(g) all members of the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada who reside in Manitoba;
(h) the Chairs of the Standing Committees on Communication and Publicity, Membership, Multiculturalism, and Organization (non-voting); and
(i) the Executive Director (non-voting).
5.2 The executive of an electoral district association or commission may, by resolution, appoint one of its members as a proxy to attend, speak and vote on behalf of the electoral district association or commission at a meeting of the Board of Directors.
Powers
5.3 Subject to direction given at a General Meeting of the Party, the Board of Directors shall be responsible for the administration of the Party.
Meetings
5.4 The Board of Directors shall meet at a minimum of six times per calendar year.
5.5 The Board of Directors shall meet at call of the president, or at the written request of seven of its members delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the president or secretary, and any meetings so requested shall take place within fourteen days of the receipt of the request by the president or secretary.
5.6 Written Notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors shall be sent to all members of the Board of Directors not less than three days prior to the meeting.
5.7 Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to all members of the Party. The Board of Directors shall have the right to meet and discuss in camera such matters as it may deem necessary. Only members of the Board of Directors may vote on or move or second a motion. Members of the party may make presentations with prior approval of the Board of Directors.
Quorum
5.8 Quorum for the Board of Directors shall be eight of its voting members.
ARTICLE 6 – MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Members
6.1 The Management Committee shall consist of:
(a) the President;
(b) the Past President;
(c) the Vice-President;
(d) the Secretary;
(e) the Treasurer;
(f) the President of the Young Liberals of Canada (Manitoba);
(g) two other members of the Board of Directors elected by the Board of Directors at the first board meeting following the Annual General Meeting; and
(h) the Executive Director (non-voting)
Powers
6.2 The Management Committee shall be a committee of the Board of Directors and shall be responsible for:
(a) managing the staff and operations of the Party;
(b) carrying out decisions of the Board of Directors;
(c) preparing the annual budget of the Party;
(d) appointing an accountant to perform the review or audit of the financial statements of the Party.
Meetings
6.3 The Management Committee shall meet at a minimum of eight times per calendar year, and the meetings shall be independent of the Board of Directors.
6.4 The Management Committee shall meet at call of the president, or at the written request of three of its members delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the president or secretary, and any meetings so requested shall take place within ten days of the receipt of the request by the president or secretary.
6.5 The Management Committee may invite any person to attend its meetings.
Quorum
6.6 Quorum for the Management Committee shall be four of its voting members.
Standing Committees
7.1 There shall be six Standing Committees of the Party, namely:
(a) Policy Development;
(b) Membership;
(c) Communications and Publicity;
(d) Multiculturalism;
(e) Fundraising; and
(f) Organization.
Selection of Chairs
7.2 The Chair of the Standing Committee on Policy Development shall be elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with Article 8.5.
7.3 The Chair of the Standing Committee on Fundraising shall be the Manitoba representative on the National Revenue Committee of the Liberal Party of Canada, appointed by the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, pursuant to Article 3 (1) (b) of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada.
7.4 The Board of Directors shall appoint the Chairs of the Standing Committees on Membership, Communications and Publicity, Multiculturalism, and Organization from among its members or a member of the Party as soon as possible following the Annual General Meeting, and in so doing the Board of Directors shall be mindful of the goals of the Liberal Party of Canada to be inclusive of aboriginal peoples and the principal of gender equality.
Removal of Chairs
7.5 Standing committee chairs appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed from office by a resolution passed by the Board of Directors.
7.6 Upon the resignation, death or removal from office of a standing committee chair appointed by the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall appoint as soon as possible a new chair from among its members or a member of the Party.
Committee Members
7.7 The chair of each standing committee shall appoint two or more members of the Party as members of their committee.
Reporting
7.8 The chair of each standing committee shall report to the Board of Directors on the activities of their committee on a regular basis and shall submit a report in writing to the Annual General Meeting of the Party.
Ad Hoc Committees
7.9 The Board of Directors may constitute such other committees as may be required from time to time, and provide for the appointment of a chair and members of such committee.
Quorum
7.10 Quorum for a committee shall be a majority of its members.
8.1 Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors shall fix a time and a place for the holding of an Annual General Meeting of the Party not later than sixteen months after the holding of the last preceding Annual General Meeting.
8.2 Special General Meeting. The Board of Directors may at any time call a Special General Meeting of the Party at a time and place to be fixed by the Board of Directors.
8.3 Nature of Meeting. Written Notice of the time and place of a general meeting shall be sent to each member not less than 30 days before the date of the meeting.
8.4 Financial Report. The treasurer shall present the most recent financial statement prepared with an audited financial statement together with a current financial report to each Annual General Meeting.
8.5 Election of Officers. The Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting. The person obtaining the greatest number votes shall be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the returning officer shall cast the deciding vote.
8.6 Delegates. The following shall be the delegates entitled to attend and vote at a General Meeting provided that all delegates shall be members of the Party in good standing at the close of registration at a General Meeting:
(a) Liberal Privy Councillors from Manitoba or currently residing in Manitoba;
(b) Liberal Senators from Manitoba or currently residing in Manitoba;
(c) Liberal members of the House of Commons from Manitoba;
(d) former Liberal members of the House of Commons from Manitoba or the Senate from Manitoba;
(e) if there is no Liberal member of the House of Commons for a electoral district association, the nominated candidate, if any, or the defeated candidate;
(f) members of the Board of Directors;
(g) members of the Party who have been awarded honourary life membership;
(h) Thirty members of each electoral district association of which fifteen shall be male, at least five of whom shall be youth, at least one of whom shall be a senior and at least one of whom shall be aboriginal, and of which fifteen shall be female, at least five of whom shall be youth, at least one of whom shall be a senior and at least one of whom shall be aboriginal;
(i) four members elected from each student club accredited by the Young Liberals of Canada (Manitoba) and ratified by the Board of Directors provided there be only one student club for each accredited campus;
(j) one member elected from each women’s Liberal club accredited by the Manitoba Liberal Women’s Commission and ratified by the Board of Directors; and
(k) Twenty members of the Liberal Party of Canada (Manitoba) selected by the Board of Directors.
8.7 Non-Voting. Subject to Article 8.10, any member may attend a general meeting, but not vote.
8.8 Quorum. A quorum at a plenary session of General Meeting is twenty-five voting delegates.
8.9 Order of Business. Subject to any new business which may be approved by an Annual General Meeting, the order of business at a General Meeting shall be as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
8.10 Rules and Fees. The Board of Directors may prescribe fees and make general rules for the conduct of General Meetings which shall not be inconsistent with this Constitution.
ARTICLE 9 – DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
9.1 The Board of Directors may elect up to 15 delegates from among its members to attend any national convention, leadership convention or any convention of the Liberal Party of Canada.
9.2 The Board of Directors shall elect 10 delegates, five of who shall be men and five of whom shall be women, from the Party membership to attend any national convention, leadership convention or any convention of the Liberal Party of Canada.
ARTICLE 10 – COMMISSIONS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
10.1 Commissions. The Young Liberals of Canada (Manitoba), the Manitoba Aboriginal Peoples Commission, the Manitoba Liberal Senior’s Commission and the Manitoba Liberal Women’s Commission are Commissions of the Party.
10.2 Role and Purpose of the Commissions. Each Commission is responsible to pursue the following purposes and activities:
(a) to participate in public affairs by promoting the election of candidates representing the Liberal Party of Canada;
(b) to provide a forum for members of the Commission to have their say and influence the policies and platform of the Party and to encourage involvement in the policy development process of the Party; and
(c) to raise money to support the purposes and activities of the Commission.
10.3 Constitution of the Commissions. Each Commission shall have a constitution that is consistent with the provisions of the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada and this Constitution. A copy of their current constitution must be filed with the Chief Office of the Party and any amendments must be filed within 30 days of the date at which the amendments were passed.
10.4 No Comission. Where a Commission has not elected officers or directors, or in the event that a Commission is not operating in accordance with the principles set forth in this Constitution and the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, or the laws of Canada and Manitoba, the Board of Directors may call meetings, appoint such persons to carry on the affairs of the Commission, and/or take such other steps as it deems advisable in the circumstances.
10.5 Commission Clubs. Subject to Article 39 of the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, commission clubs may request recognition by the Board of Directors which may approve such application and provide for delegate representation at General Meetings of the Party and national conventions of the Liberal Party of Canada
10.6 Affiliated Groups. Any group or organization desiring to be affiliated with the Party may submit a request to the Board of Directors which may approve such application and provide for its representation on Committees established by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 11 – ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS (EDAs)
11.1 Electoral District Associations. There shall be an Electoral District Association in each federal electoral district.
11.2 Constitution of the Associations. Each electoral district association shall ensure that a copy of their current constitution is filed with the Chief Office of the Party. Any amendments must be filed within 30 days of the date at which the amendments were passed.
11.3 Disallowance by Board of Directors. By Special Resolution of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may declare invalid any provision of a electoral district association constitution which, in its opinion, is inconsistent with this Constitution or the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada after providing the Electoral District Association with notice of the proposed Special Resolution of the Board of Directors and a right to a hearing before the Board of Directors.
11.4 Mandatory Provisions. Each Electoral District Association shall have a constitution that is consistent with the provisions of the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada and this Constitution, and may only amend its constitution in a manner consistent with the provisions of the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada and this Constitution, and each Electoral District constitution shall provide for:
(a) an Annual General Meeting for the election of officers in each such electoral district provided that in the event no Annual General Meeting is called within eighteen months of the last Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors may call an Annual General Meeting at such time and place within the electoral district as it may see fit;
(b) the election of a chief executive officer (the President) and officers primarily responsible for fundraising, membership and policy;
(c) rules for the conduct of meetings of such association and for the election of delegates to a General Meeting including a requirement that notice in writing of a General Meeting must be given to all members at least fourteen days prior to the holding of a meeting;
(d) the principles set forth in the Preamble and Article 1 of this Constitution and Article 2 of the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, including the principle of gender equality and equitable participation of aboriginal peoples in their respective structure and operations;
(e) proper maintenance of financial records, full and fair disclosure of financial records, and the filing with the Party by the Electoral District Association of a complete financial statement by March 31 of each calendar year in relation to the affairs of the electoral district, together with a list identifying the signing officers for each Electoral District Association and details regarding bank account(s);
(f) an appeal for any person claiming to be aggrieved as a result of the conduct of the affairs of the Electoral District Association to the Management Committee;
(g) a procedure for an amendment of such constitution.
11.5. List of Officers. Each Electoral District Association shall ensure that a list of its officers is filed with the Chief Office of the Party within 30 days of its annual general meeting.
11.6 No Electoral District Association. Where an Electoral District Association has not elected officers or directors, or in the event that a Electoral District Association is not operating in accordance with the principles set forth in this Constitution and the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada, or the laws of Canada and Manitoba, the Board of Directors may call meetings, appoint such persons to carry on the affairs of the Electoral District Association, and/or take such other steps, as it deems advisable in the circumstances.
ARTICLE 12 – RULES AND REGULATIONS
12.1 Rules, Regulations and Bylaws. The Board of Directors may make bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of the business and work of the Party consistent with this Constitution including regulations providing for the conduct of business of the Board of Directors or the Management Committee.
12.2. Abridgment or Enlargement of Time. In case of electoral urgency or other sufficient cause, the Board of Directors may by a resolution passed by 2/3 of the members present and voting abridge or enlarge a time period prescribed by this Constitution. An abridgement or enlargement may be made before or after the expiration of the time period.
12.3 Additional Rules. Electoral district associations, commissions or affiliated groups may make rules and regulations that are not inconsistent with this constitution and the constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada.
12.4 Other Cases. Where the manner of the conduct of any business of the Party is not otherwise prescribed the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall prevail.
13.1 Procedure. Any member or person who has submitted a membership in Accordance with Article 3.2 who claims to have been aggrieved by a decision of the executive director, the Board of Directors, an electoral district association, commission or group affiliated with the Party under Article 10.6 herein, and that decision directly affects him or her, may appeal to the Management Committee, provided that all other appeal processes which may be available have been exhausted and provided that the appeal is not within the jurisdiction of the Permanent Appeal Committee of the Liberal Party of Canada. All such appeals shall be in writing and shall state the grounds of appeal and must be delivered to the Chief Office of the Party within forty-eight hours of the time when the member receives notice of the decision.
13.2 Adjudication. The Management Committee shall assess the merits of all appeals under Article 13.1 and if it finds an appeal to have merit shall, within fourteen days, appoint an appeals committee consisting of one or more members in good standing for the purpose of adjudicating any appeal. No person who is or was a member of the body appealed from, or who made the decision appealed from, may be appointed to the appeals committee. The appeals committee may determine the procedure for adjudication of appeals, subject to this Constitution. The appeals committee, shall, after affording the parties an opportunity to be heard, rule on the appeal and communicate the results to the Management Committee and the appellant. The ruling shall be final and binding upon all parties.
ARTICLE 14 – FINANCIAL MATTERS
14.1 Raising Funds. The Party may raise funds through any method approved by the Board of Directors provided that the method is not prohibited by law.
14.2 Allocation of Revenue between the Party and Electoral District Association. All revenue of the Party remains the property of the Party and all revenue of each electoral district association remains the property of each electoral district association, except, with the concurrence of the Liberal Party of Canada, the Party has the right to receive such percentage of monies raised by any electoral district association where the Federal Liberal Agency of Canada has issued a federal political income tax receipt as determined by the Party, after consultation with the electoral district associations and the Liberal Party of Canada.
14.3 Membership Fees. All federal membership fees received shall remain the property of the Party, unless otherwise agreed to by the Party.
14.4 Financial Disclosure. The Party and all electoral district associations must provide full financial disclosure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
14.5 Compliance. The Party shall comply with all financial reporting and internal control requirements established by the Liberal Party of Canada’s bylaws to ensure compliance with the laws of Canada.
15.1 Amendment. This Constitution may be amended by Special Resolution.
15.2 Effective Date. All amendments shall be effective immediately following the close of the General Meeting at which such amendments were passed unless the amendment provides otherwise.
15.3 Filing with National Office. A copy of the amended constitution shall be filed by the secretary with the national office of the Liberal Party of Canada as soon as practical following such amendment.
15.4 Copies To. A copy of the amended Constitution shall be forwarded to each member of the Board of Directors.
15.5 Corrections. After each Annual General Meeting at which this Constitution is amended, the Board of Directors shall oversee the publication of this Constitution as amended, and may, in doing so:
(a) renumber the provisions hereof to accommodate the changes that have been made;
(b) correct errors which are purely typographical;
(c) correct errors of spelling; and
(d) replace gender biased language with gender neutral language, only insofar as such changes will not change the substantive meaning of any provision.
