Due to vacancies and consistent with our bylaws, CMG is holding by-elections for a number of positions at the national and branch levels. Nominations are now open for these elected positions. The vote will be held October 29 and 30, 2020.   The successful candidates will be elected to serve until the current term ends in December 2022.

To find out more about the roles and responsibilities of the various positions, visit our website for all elections information including the nomination form. We’ll also be posting biographical notes on candidates, so you’ll know more about the people you want to vote for.

Here are the positions that are available:

NATIONAL OFFICES – Open to ALL CMG Members in good standing

CMG National Executive Committee (NEC)

• • Director –  Human Rights and Equity
    

BRANCH OFFICES – Open to ALL CMG Members in good standing who work for the respective branch and region

 

CBC/Radio-Canada Branch Executive

• • Director – Atlantic (Must work within region)

CBC FREELANCE Branch Executive

• • Secretary-Treasurer

THOMSON REUTERS Branch Executive

• • Vice-President 
  • Secretary-Treasurer

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VICE Branch Executive

• • President (also NEC member)

If you’re interested in running or nominating a colleague as a candidate for one of these positions, click here to download the nomination form and instructions. Deadline for receipt of completed nomination forms is 5 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, October 7.  

If you are having problems getting a nomination form signed due to Covid quarantine issues, please contact vote@cmg.ca and we will direct you how to circulate and send in your nomination via E-mail.

All candidates are reminded to review the Guildelines for Candidates,  Code of Conduct,  and Elections Policy . Other members who campaign for a candidate are bound by the same policies. CMG employees are not allowed to campaign in support of any candidate.

If you have any questions, please write to vote@cmg.ca or contact Glenn Seymour at gs@cmg.ca.