Originally Posted by
Bob Armstrong
I have previously posted on the unconstitutionality of the Ontario process for CFC member election of CFC Governors. I believe the CFC should make known its position on this to the OCA and the GTCL I have therefore today written to the CFC President, David Lavin, as follows:
February 2, 2009
Hi David:
I will summarize, because the issue deals with the rights of CFC members in Ontario and the GTCL:
1. The OCA Bylaws breach the rights of CFC members and the CFC Handbook. They say :
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2. The GTCL Executive MAY be in breach of the CFC Handbook some members hold that the CFC members in the GTA do not have an absolute right to elect their CFC Governors. Some hold that the GTCL Executive, at the AGM, could prohibit a CFC member from voting for their CFC Governors, if the Executive thought there was a good reason. I have asked GTCL President, Michael Barron, for confirmation whether this screening of CFC member voters is a majority position of the GTCL Executive, or a minority view. I will advise you as soon as I find out.
I believe you, as CFC President, have an obligation to make sure CFC member rights are being respected by all parts of the CFC organization and affiliates.
I would ask that you immediately make clear to the OCA and the GTCL that CFC member rights must be respected on this issue, and request that they make the necessary amendments, such that CFC members can elect their regional CFC Governors, without any type of interference.
Thank you.
Bob
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