The Canadian Media Guild is now accepting nominations for all positions on the major decision-making body, the National Executive Committee, as well as the executive councils of each of the branches. You can run for a position on the National Executive Committee and/or a position on your own branch executive. The branches are:
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
CBC/Radio-Canada
The Canadian Press
CW Television
Freelance
Private Radio (CJRC)
ZoomerMedia (formerly S-VOX)
TFO
TVO
Thomson Reuters
Click here to look at the list of all positions.
Nominations are open immediately, and will close at 5 pm ET on Friday October 8. The election will be held in late November.
It is permitted to hold positions at the branch and national level simultaneously, but you can’t run for two positions at the same level.
If you’re interested in running, click here to download a copy of the nomination form. It must be received with original signatures by the close of nominations on October 8. We recommend that you send a copy of your completed form by fax (416-591-7278) or e-mail (vote@cmg.ca). Please call us at 1-800-465-4149 or 416-591-5333 to confirm receipt, and then send the original form via mail or courier. Once the nomination has been verified, the candidate’s name will be posted on the candidate list, along with a short biographical note.
If you have any questions, please contact me at keith@cmg.ca .
Keith Maskell
on behalf of the CMG National Elections Committee:
Bob Fisher
Ori Siegel
Christina Sorensen