Our union’s biennial national convention will be held from Tuesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 28 in Toronto, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport Terminal 3. It will be preceded by the CBC Branch Convention on May 26 and followed by a CMG training day on May 29th at the same location. 

Every two years, about 150 Canadian Media Guild (CMG) members from across the country gather to review CMG’s priorities, see what we can do better, and set our union’s direction for the next two years.

Stay tuned for more information on how to elect delegates and submit resolutions and bylaw amendments for this year’s convention in the coming weeks.

Here are few things to keep in mind:

Automatic delegates

Members of Branch executives and Location Unit presidents are all automatic delegates to the convention, along with the CMG National executive committee members.

Additional delegates

The number of additional delegates for each Branch or Location Unit is determined by a formula based on membership – Specific numbers are available here.

The Branch or Location Unit is responsible for organizing an election to determine who shall receive credentials as voting delegates.

Each Location Unit may also send additional non-voting delegates (observers). Contact your Location Unit executive if you would like to attend as an observer.

Proposing resolutions and bylaw amendments

Resolutions direct the CMG Executive, and amendments are made to change CMG bylaws. Click here to see current CMG bylaws. Any member in good standing can submit a resolution or bylaw amendment, whether you are attending the convention or not.