As of the close of the nomination period on Thursday, April 15, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation:

• CBC Branch – Atlantic Director:  HEATHER BARRETT

• ZoomerMedia Branch – President:  DARREN GONSALVES

The nomination period is extended until April 23 for the roles of:

CBC Freelance Branch

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer

TFO Branch

• Président-e
• Représentant-e des bureaux satellites (Ottawa-Sudbury)

Thomson-Reuters Branch

• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer

The successful candidates will be elected to serve until the current terms end on December 31, 2022.

The positions are open to and elected by all active members in good standing of the relevant branch.

You can refer to these documents to know more about these positions:  CMG bylaws here.  TFO Bylaws here.

If you’re interested in running, or in nominating someone else, please click here to download the nomination form. The candidate, nominator and two seconders must all be CMG members in good standing.

The deadline for receipt of completed nomination forms is Friday, April 23 at 9 p.m. E.T.   The dates for any necessary elections will be set following the close of nominations.

If you are having problems getting a nomination form signed due to COVID-19 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.

For more information about the elections, please contact CMG elections coordinator Glenn Seymour at gs@cmg.ca.