The CFC Regular Chess Post – June 26/12 –CFC/FQE Negotiating Exchange of Services Agreement.

CFC President Michael von Keitz has summarized the agreement, negotiated at this point by the executives of both organizations, as follows:

“ There is a proposal on the table for the FQE and the CFC to co-operate better going forward. This is not a full-fledged re-affiliation, but a significant step in that direction. The proposal calls for an exchange of goods and services, with particular emphasis on tournament access and wider distribution of our respective publications. More importantly, it will represent upfront support for FIDE-related travel costs, including but not limited to the Olympiad. We will also enjoy the benefits of an expanded membership base – enhanced fundraising capabilities, more CFC and FIDE rated tournaments in Quebec and broader appeal for prospective sponsors. This is a win-win agreement which will generate an earmarked surplus of funds from Quebec each year. In essence, the arrangement boils down to an inverted provincial-national fee structure in recognition of the significant role the FQE plays in French-speaking Canada. A role we have been consistently unable to fill.”

The agreement is now before the CFC Governors on their confidential on-line discussion board for debate, and a vote on the acceptance of the proposed agreement is expected soon. This is a major step forward for Canadian chess since the two organizations have operated to a great degree as two solitudes for a long time, though with some more cooperation in recent years. Hopefully the terms of the agreement will be seen as mutually beneficial enough to lead to adoption. Likely any attempt at renegotiation of the terms will lead to another long hiatus of cooperation.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
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