Section 6: The Executive6:1: The party executive is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the party and is its governing body between conventions.6:2: The party’s Executive shall consist of the following:6:2:1 A ChairpersonThe Chairperson shall chair executive meetings and Policy/General Conventions and will, using Robert’s Rules of Order, be responsible for maintaining decorum, adjudicating disputes, recognizing speakers etc. They will also be responsible for the minutes of such meetings. In the event of a tie vote at an Executive meeting, the Chairperson will cast the deciding vote.6:2:2 Two SpokespersonsThe Spokespersons are responsible for representing the party in public, particularly with the media. They are also responsible for expressing and advocating for the party’s platform, as adopted by the membership, in public forums. Of the two Spokespersons, at least one must be a woman.6:2:3 A Membership Secretary (MS)In addition to responsibilities laid out in Clause 4, the MS is responsible for maintaining the party’s membership records. The MS also is responsible for membership campaigns.6:2:4 An Organizing Coordinator (OC)In addition to the responsibilities laid out in Clause 5, the OC is responsible for overseeing the organizational aspects of the party, the logistics of Executive and General meetings of the party, and for organizing political campaigns.6:2:5 A TreasurerThe Treasurer is responsible for all financial operations of the party, and must report on these fully to all Executive and General meetings of the party. The Treasurer also serves as the representative of the Chief Electoral Officer.6:2:6 A Fundraising Secretary (FS)The FS is responsible for organizing fundraising campaigns.6:2:7 An LGBT RepresentativeThe LGBT Representative is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the LGBT Council as well as for organizing inclusion/outreach efforts around LGBT issues both within the party and the broader community as a whole.6:2:8 A Women’s RepresentativeThe Women’s Representative is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Women’s Council as well as for organizing inclusion/outreach efforts around feminist and women’s issues both within the party and the broader community as a whole.6:2:9 A Youth RepresentativeThe Youth Representative is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Youth Council as well as for organizing inclusion/outreach efforts around youth issues both within the party and the broader community as a whole. This person must be no older than 25 years of age.6:2:10 A Diversity RepresentativeThe Diversity Representative is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Diversity Council as well as for organizing inclusion/outreach efforts around anti-racist issues both within the party and the broader community as a whole. This person is also responsible for ensuring that the articles of Clause () are upheld.6:2:11 A Disability RepresentativeThe Disability Representative is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Disability Council as well as for organizing inclusion/outreach efforts around disability issues within the party and the broader community as a whole. This person will be responsible for ensuring accessibility of official party events and materials.6:2:11 Members-at-LargeThe number and composition of the Members-at-Large will be determined according to Clause 4:66:3 No person may hold more than one position on the Executive at any given time.6:4 The Executive of the party must meet four times per year. These meetings must be rotated geographically. One of these meetings will be held in conjunction with the mid-year Policy Assembly and the other with the Annual General Convention. All members of the party must be notified of the timing and location of these meeting at least three (3) calendar weeks in advance.6:4:1 These meetings will be open to all party members. Party members will be allowed to speak, ask questions and enter into the discussions at these meetings without any hindrance.6:4:2 At these meetings all members of the Executive other than the Members-at-Large will be expected to deliver a report on progress and events in their area since the previous meeting. 6:5 No member of the Executive may, under any circumstances, be barred from participating in anyway at these meetings, nor may they be removed from office except by vote of the membership at the next full Annual Convention.6:6 Notwithstanding Clause 6:5, any member of the Executive who misses two (2) consecutive meetings is considered to have resigned. This may be overridden, in the event that there are acceptable reasons for these absences, by a majority vote of the Executive
