GL 2010 # 1, currently in the hands of the Governors, and to be posted shortly on the CFC Website, contains a CFC Constitutional Committee motion 2010-04 to make eliminated Life Governors ( some Past Presidents ), non-voting governors at large, as follows:

Motion 2010-04: (Moved/Seconded Bob Armstrong / Paul Leblanc)

There shall be added to Bylaw 2, if Motion # 2 ( already filed on behalf of the Coalition ) is passed, the following new Section 6A:

“ 6A. NON-VOTING GOVERNORS AT LARGE

The following shall be known as non-voting Governors at large:

the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at least two full terms prior to July 1, 2009. A term is that period between one annual meeting and the next.

And

the past Presidents who have been granted the life title of Governor at Large as at September1994.

They shall have all governor rights, except the right to vote. They shall cease being governors on July 1, 2019. “

Commentary:

Currently the section dealing with past president governors at large is section 6 of Bylaw 2, which states in the relevant part:

" 6.GOVERNORS AT LARGE

The following persons shall be known as Governors at large:

- the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at least two full terms. A term is that period between one annual meeting and the next.
- the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at
least one full term in the immediately preceding five years.
-the past Presidents who have been granted the life title of Governor at Large as at September 1994. "

This Motion will eliminate all the existing life governors at large.. This is necessary because the concept is anti-democratic.

But it is not wanted to lose the experience of the five past president governors who would be eliminated. As well, we wish to recognize their contribution to the CFC over the years. Further, a commitment had been made to these governors of lifetime governorships, and it is felt CFC
should go some way towards honouring that commitment to some extent.
Hence we are creating a time-limited special category of governor, the non-voting governor at large. Thus the existing governors affected by motion # 2 will be retained in all respects by Motion # 3, except for their right to vote. It will allow these few past presidents to continue to be involved – they can attend the AGM and be recognized; they will continue as part of the Governors’ Discussion Board; they can be put on Committees; they can volunteer; they will still carry the title of Governor. Of course, it is always open to them to run again as a provincial representation governor candidate.

This seems a suitable compromise and is an attempt at a kind
of “ grandparenting “ under the change imposed by Motion # 2. The Life Governors who will be moved to this new category are: Les Bunning, Francisco Cabanas, Nathan Divinsky, Yves Farges, Terry Fleming Phil Haley, Halldor Palsson, Maurice Smith ( he would still be a normal governor
at large though as current Treasurer ), Peter Stockhausen and Bruce D. Thomas.

The CFC Consstitutional Coalition would be pleased to receive comments on this motion from any Governor or ordinary CFC member.

Bob