As of the close of the extended nomination period on Friday, November 4, 2022, the positions below have been filled, and in other cases there will be elections (in red below) – Please click here to see candidates’ profiles. The profiles page is updated as candidates send in their information.
The winners at the National and Branch levels will start their three-year term on January 1, 2023.
You can read about the roles and responsibilities of elected Guild officials here.
NATIONAL OFFICES
CMG National Executive Committee
- National President: ANNICK FOREST – Elected by acclamation
- National Vice-President: HELEN BAGSHAW BRENT COUSLAND
- National Secretary-Treasurer (Must live within 150 km of Toronto): ADAM LYTLE OLENA SULLIVAN
- Director – Human Rights and Equity: WILLIAM WANG – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Francophone Issues: ALEXANDRE LAUZON – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Precarious Workers (Temporary workers during past 10 years): ERIN POTTIE – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Small Branches: MORGAN SHARP – Elected by acclamation
- 3 National Trustees (Reporting to NEC): No candidate
BRANCH OFFICES
APTN Branch Executive
- President (also NEC member): DENNIS RONDEAU BRUCE SPENCE
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: CHARMAINE STRAKER – Elected by acclamation
BUZZFEED Branch Executive
- President: No candidate
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: No candidate
CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER Branch Executive
- President: No candidate
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: No candidate
CBC / Radio-Canada Branch Executive
- President (also NEC member): NAOMI ROBINSON ELKE SEMERAD
- Vice-President (also NEC member): NOLA KEELER – Elected by acclamation
- Secretary-Treasurer: ABRAHAM BARMADA BRITTANY WENTZELL
- Director – Diversity and Human Rights: SAÏDA OUCHAOU-OZAROWSKI – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Precarious Workers (Temporary workers during the past 10 years): EVA UGUEN-CSENGE – Elected by acclamation
- Director – SRC (Must work for SRC – French Services): DOMINIQUE GAUTHIER – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Atlantic (Must work within region): HEATHER BARRETT – Elected by acclamation
- Director – BC (Must work within region): CARMEN GUTIERREZ – Elected by acclamation
- Director – North (Must work within region): PAULINE PEMIK – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Ontario (Must work within region): PIERRE MILLETTE – Elected by acclamation
- Director – Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) (Must work within region): RON BOILEAU ANIS HEYDARI
CANADIAN PRESS (Includes PAGEMASTERS) Branch Executive
- President (also NEC member): DAVID FRIEND – Elected by acclamation
- Vice-President: MICHEL SABA – Elected by acclamation
- Secretary-Treasurer: JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL – Elected by acclamation
CKOF Branch Executive
- President: No candidate
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: No candidate
ISLINGTON PRINTING Branch Executive
- President (also NEC member): MIGUEL PLANIA – Elected by acclamation
- Vice-President: MICHAEL PALMER – Elected by acclamation
- Secretary-Treasurer: MICHAEL WANNAMAKER – Elected by acclamation
TFO Branch Executive
- President: MARINE SIBILEAU – Elected by acclamation
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary: RUDY CHABANNES – Elected by acclamation
- Treasurer: EMMANUEL NABET – Elected by acclamation
- Representative for satellite offices (Ottawa & Sudbury) : No candidate
THOMSON REUTERS Branch Executive
- President: No candidate
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: No candidate
TVO Branch Executive
- President (also NEC member): MEREDITH MARTIN – Elected by acclamation
- Vice-president: CARA STERN – Elected by acclamation
- Secretary: No candidate
- Treasurer: DAN DIMILLO – Elected by acclamation
VICE Branch Executive
- President: No candidate
- Vice-President: No candidate
- Secretary-Treasurer: No candidate
ZOOMERMEDIA Branch Executive
- President: DARREN GONSALVES – Elected by acclamation
- Vice-President: MIKE BROWN – Elected by acclamation
- Secretary-Treasurer: HUONG LUU – Elected by acclamation
Where there are elections, the vote will be held November 17 to 21, 2022.
In order to vote, you will need your CMG membership card. If you do not have your card, go to www.cmg.ca/en/membership-card/.
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 Olivier Desharnais-Roy at olivier@cmg.ca or Glenn Seymour at gs@cmg.ca.