Elections

REMINDER: Nominations for At-large Directors closes on April 30, 2023.

Call for candidates

This year, elections will be held at the AGM for two at-large positions on the Board of Directors and one at-large position on the Finance and Audit Committee. An election will also be held electronically in advance of the AGM for the Director Representing Indigenous Co-operative Housing Community members.

For anyone considering running for a position on CHF Canada’s Board of Directors: watch a recording of an informational webinar with selected CHF Canada directors. Watch the recording.

At-large Directors

At-large members of the Board of Directors (two three-year positions). We’re looking for candidates with knowledge and experience in the co-op housing sector, financial literacy, leadership and communication skills and a diversity of lived experiences.

Elected at the National Business Meeting in Ottawa, ON

The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern time on April 30, 2023.

Names of candidates will be posted as they are received.

Declared Candidates:

Indigenous Board Representative Election

One individual elected by self-identified Indigenous Housing Co-operatives (one three-year position). We are looking for candidates of Indigenous background with knowledge and experience in the co-op housing sector, leadership and communication skills.

If you wish to confirm your housing co-operative is eligible to vote, please email info@chfcanada.coop.

Elected by an electronic vote (during the period of April 1-21, 2023).

The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 15, 2023. Names of candidates will be posted as they are received.

Declared Candidates:

April White (First Nations Co-op, London, ON) – will be acclaimed

Finance and Audit Committee

At-large Committee Member (one two-year position). We’re looking for candidates with skill and experience in financial literacy.

Elected at the National Business Meeting in Ottawa, ON

David Corson (Fairlea Park Co-op, Ottawa, ON) – will be acclaimed

The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 15, 2023.

Names of candidates will be posted as they are received.

For more information, contact Christine Seguin at the CHF Canada office by email or by phone toll-free at 1-800-465-2752 or (613) 230-2201 in Ottawa, ext. 235. You may also contact members of the Nominations Committee via email:

Isabel Ciok, Regional Director, Alberta/NWT (Calgary, AB)
Anne Davidson, At-Large Director (Richmond, BC)
Sarah Jensen, At-Large Director (Thunder Bay, ON)
Tina Stevens, Director, Indigenous Community (London, ON)

Forms

To put your name forward, download:

Scan and email the completed declaration form and the confirmation of good standing by the nomination deadline noted above, to CHF Canada’s Corporate Secretary, Christine Seguin.

Who can run?

CHF Canada is a dynamic national association looking for people to represent members and key stakeholders to participate in the governance of a strong federation driven by co-operative values. CHF Canada has over 900 member co-ops, along with regional federations, co-op management companies, staff associations, and many other stakeholder organizations in all parts of Canada.

Here are some of the qualities CHF Canada looks for:

Commitment to CHF Canada and the wider co-op movement
Integrity, honesty, effective listening and communication, collaboration, negotiation and innovative thinking
Skill and experience in areas such as financial literacy, strategic planning, governance and knowledge of the co-op housing sector.
A diversity of lived experiences. People with experience of poverty or homelessness, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and people of all ages and cultural and religious backgrounds bring vital knowledge, perspective and community connections to our organization.

We strongly encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to run, and we commit to making sure your experience is safe and welcoming. We also feel it is very important for our younger members to get involved at a governance level, and so we strongly encourage emerging leaders to consider running for election.

Voting

Delegates attending the meeting in-person will use voting keypads for elections and resolutions at the National Business Meeting. Delegates attending virtually will vote online.

When and where can I pick it up my voting keypad?

Keypads will be distributed between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, June 16, and again between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 17.

Pick up and sign for your keypad at the kiosk marked ‘Voting Keypads’ in the Colonel By Foyer (beside registration) of the Convention Centre.

How do I return the keypad?

There will be a container outside the meeting room for you to drop off your keypad at the end of the National Business Meeting.