CMG members have elected delegates to represent them at the upcoming CWA Convention / Union Meetings.

The 14 delegates who will represent the views of CMG members and media workers in Canada at CWA Conventions are:

1-Annick R. Forest, CMG president

The candidate (from each CMG Branch with candidates) who received the most votes:

2-Charmaine Straker, APTN, Winnipeg (by acclamation)

3-Pauline Pemik, CBC/Radio-Canada, Iqaluit

4-Michel Saba, The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne, Ottawa

5-Justin Chandler, TVO, Toronto

The nine candidates (from the remaining group of candidates) who received the most votes:

6-Anis Heydari, CBC/Radio-Canada, Calgary

7-Naomi Robinson, CBC/Radio-Canada, Toronto

8-Kat McMorrow, CBC/Radio-Canada, Toronto

9-Carmel Smyth, CBC/Radio-Canada, Toronto

10-Jonathan Spence, CBC/Radio-Canada, Toronto

11-Camille Bains, The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne, Vancouver

12-Brent Cousland, CBC/Radio-Canada, Toronto

13-David Friend, The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne, Toronto

14-Carmen Gutierrez, CBC/Radio-Canada, Vancouver

The online vote was held from Wednesday, February 22 at 9 a.m. ET to Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m. ET.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who put their name forward, and who took the time to vote.

These delegates from four (4) CMG branches will represent CMG at the CWA Canada National Representative Council meeting in April, the NewsGuild-CWA Sector Conference in July, and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Convention also in July. Reports on these conventions will be provided to CMG members.

These conventions connect us to fellow union members across North America, including other journalists and media workers, and provide an opportunity to share information, build solidarity, and strategize on matters of mutual concern. The convention is also an important venue for the governance of our international union.

Their term ends December 31, 2024.