Leadership Convention Rules 2011

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Alberta Party Leadership Race: Rules

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AlbertaPartyLeadershipRace:Rules

(A) TheElectionoftheLeaderoftheAlbertaParty;NominationDay

(1)OnSaturday,May28th,2011,fromEdmonton,Alberta(VotingDay),theAlbertaPartywill

conductavotetoelectaLeaderofthePartyataleadershipconvention(theConvention).

(2)ThedeadlineforreceiptofnominationsforthepositionofLeaderoftheAlbertaPartywill

benoononFriday,April18th,2011(theNominationDay).

(3)TheBoardofDirectorsoftheAlbertaPartymaysponsoroneormoreall-candidatesevents.

ProvidedthattheBoardofDirectorshasgiveneachcandidateaminimumof30daysnoticeof

suchanevent,theattendanceofallcandidatesmayberequired.

B) Rules;ConventionRulesCommittee;ConventionCo-Chairs;ReturningOfficer.

(1)TheConventionRulesCommittee(establishedandappointedbytheBoardofDirectors)has

theauthoritytomakeadditionalrulespertainingtotheconductoftheLeadershipCampaignandElection.

(2)TheLeadershipCampaignandelectionoftheAlbertaPartyLeadershallbeconducted:(a)

accordingtotheserules,andanyothersthatareadoptedbytheConventionRulesCommittee

ortheBoardofDirectors(theRules);and(b)pursuanttotheConstitutionoftheAlberta

Party(theConstitution).

AnyreferenceintheseRulestoaformorreportmeansaformorreportinaformatprescribed

bytheConventionRulesCommittee.

TheConventionRulesCommitteeisalsodelegatedtheresponsibilityofinterpretingand

enforcingtheRules,allofthissubjecttotherequirementthatsuchenforcementandinterpretationsarenotinconflictwithanyoftheseRules,theConstitution,oranytermsand

conditionsadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

TheConventionRulesCommitteeisalsodelegatedtheresponsibilitytomaintaineffective

communicationswithasinglepartyliaisonpersonnamedbyeachcandidate(theCandidates

PartyLiaison),includingtheresponsibilitytoadviseeachPartyLiaisonoftheRules,the

interpretations,FormalRequests(asdefinedbelow),Complaints(asdefinedbelow)andthe

dispositionofComplaints,andanyothermattersarisingfromtheworkoftheBoardof

Directors,theExecutiveCommittee,ortheConventionRulesCommitteethatarematerialto

theconductoftheLeadershipCampaign.

(3)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,theConventionRulesCommitteehasthe

authoritytomakeRulesandprescribeformsrelatingto:

(i)determinationofage,residency,andmembershipqualificationtovote;

(ii)candidate/campaignorganizationreportingonactivities,fund-raisingandcampaign

expenditures,oranyotherfinancialrequirementsrelatedtotheLeadershipCampaign;


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(iii)candidateattendanceat,andparticipationintheConventionandanyotherParty

sponsoredevents,includingspeakingorder,speakingtime,complementaryactivities

(introductions,demonstrations,etc.)

(iv)placement,protection,andremovalofcampaignmaterials;

(v)establishing,controlling,supervising,andsecuringthevotingprocess,includinganymatter

relatedtotheimpartialityorvalidityofthevotingprocess;(vi)approvalofreportingformsandallproceduresandprocessesrelatedtothecountingofthe

vote(s);

(vii)countingthevote(s);and,

(viii)reportingtheresultsofthevote(s).

(4)AnyformalrequestforaninterpretationofanyRulerelatingtotheconductofthe

LeadershipCampaignandElection(aFormalRequest),oranycomplaintarisingfromthe

conductofanycandidateorpersonpurportingtoactonbehalfofacandidate,oranyagentof

theAlbertaPartyactinginrespectoftheLeadershipCampaignandElection(aComplaint),

shallbemadetotheConventionRulesCommittee,inwriting,andsignedbyaCandidateorthe

CandidatesPartyLiaison.

(5)TheConventionRulesCommitteeshallconsideranyFormalRequestforaninterpretationof

anyruleoranyComplaint,havingregardfortherulesofnaturaljustice,prudence,andtimely

determination;andshallprovideaninterpretationorrenderadecision,andtheformofthe

interpretationordecisionisatthesolediscretionoftheConventionRulesCommittee.

(6)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,adecisionoftheConventionRules

Committeemayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:

(i)publicationoftheinterpretationorfindingofaviolationoftheRulesinamediareleaseorby

announcementduringanypartoftheLeadershipCampaignorConvention;

(ii)disqualificationofavote,ifthevalidityofavotewasinquestion;(iii)afinancialpenalty;

(iv)adirectiontoconformtotheRulesand/ortomakegoodanynon-compliance;

(v)disqualificationofacandidatetostandforelectionasLeader;

(vi)adeclarationthattheresultsoftheConventionarevoid

providedthattheremediessetoutin(iii)and(iv)mayonlybeappliedwiththeconsentofthe

BoardofDirectors,andadecisionincludingthoseremediesfoundin(iii)and(iv)isfinaland

maynotbeappealedtoanyotherbodyoftheAlbertaPartyorreviewedbyorappealedtoany

judicialbody.

(7)AcandidatemayappealonlythefollowingtypesofdecisionstotheBoardofDirectors(an

Appeal):

(i)adecisiononaComplaintthatthePartyhasbreachedtheConstitution;

(ii)adecisiononaComplaintallegingbiasonthepartoftheConventionRulesCommittee;

(iii)adecisiononaComplaintallegingmultiplevotingorothervoterfraudbyapersonor

persons;

(iv)adecisiononaComplaintconcerninginequityinaccesstothevotingprocess.


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(8)TheBoardofDirectorsshallconsideranyAppealhavingregardfortherulesofnatural

justice,prudence,andtimelydetermination,andshallprovideadecision,andtheformofthe

decisionisatthesolediscretionoftheBoardofDirectors.

(9)PriortoNominationDaytheBoardofDirectorswillappointtwoConventionCo-Chairs,who

shallbechargedwithchairingormoderatingthevariousbusinesssessionsoftheConvention.(10)PriortoNominationDaytheBoardofDirectorsshallappointaReturningOfficer,whoshall

beresponsibleforconductingthevote(s)fortheelectionoftheLeader,accordingtothese

Rules,theConstitutionandanysupplementaryrulesthattheReturningOfficermaydetermine.

(TheConventionRulesCommitteedoesnotmakesupplementaryrulesaboutthevoting

procedure.)

(C)DirectVote;EligibleVoters;DisqualificationofVoters

(1)TheelectionshallbebyadirectvoteofEligibleVoters.

(2)Aneligiblevotershallbe:(i)ofthefullageof16years;

(ii)ordinarilyresidentinAlbertaforatleastsix(6)monthsimmediatelypriortothevotingdate

bothofwhichmaybeevidencedbyreferencetoadocumentsuchasavalidAlbertadrivers

license,abirthcertificate,apassport,atreaty,landedimmigrantorcitizenshipcard,abillor

invoiceindicatinganAlbertaresidentialaddress,orsimilardocument;and,

(iii)amemberingoodstandingoftheAlbertaParty,asof12:00noononFriday,May13th

,2011,

asevidencedbysuchmemberbeinglistedatthattimeontheofficialAlbertaPartymembership

list,suchmembershiplistasvalidatedbytheVicePresidentMembershipoftheAlbertaParty

priortotheConvention.

(3)ForthepurposeoftheseRulesgoodstandingintheAlbertaPartyrequireseachof:(i)anacknowledgementoftheprinciplesandvaluesoftheParty,indicatedbyasignedreceipt

formembership,orsimilarindication;

(ii)providinganamethatdifferentiatesthemembersfromotherseitheraloneorin

combinationwithcurrentcontactinformation(whichisalsorequired),aresidentialaddress

thatlocatesapersonwithinaprovincialconstituency;

(iii)paymentoftherequiredmembershipfee(seeArticle3oftheConstitution);and

(iv)provisionofitems(i)through(iii)toonlytheVicePresidentofMembershiportheSecretary

oftheAlbertaPartybynolaterthan12:00noononMay13,2011.

(4)TheAlbertaPartywillundertakeallreasonablemeasurestoadviseanypersonwhose

membershipisfoundnottobeingoodstanding,andtodosoexpeditiously,andtoprovidethe

reasonswhysuchmembershipisapparentlynotingoodstanding.Suchapersonmayrespond

tothefindingbyprovidingevidencetothecontrary,andtheAlbertaPartymayreclassifythe

membership.


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(D)CandidateQualifications

(1)Acandidateforleadershipelectionshall,bytheNominationDate:

(i)beaCanadiancitizenandaresidentofAlberta;

(ii)beamemberingoodstandingoftheAlbertaParty;

(ii)submitasignednominationformwithsupportingsignaturesofatleast30AlbertaPartyMembers,withatleast5PartyMemberssignaturesfromeachoftheRegional

Zones(asdefinedintheConstitution)andincludingasignedconsentofthecandidateto

thenomination;

(iii)agreeinwritingtoadheretotheRulesandinterpretationsoftheLeadershipElection

process,aslaidouthereandinanydeterminationsoftheConventionRulesCommittee(subject

totherighttoAppeal);

(iv)nameanOfficialAgentandaPartyLiaison,includingthesignedconsentofeachofthese

personssonamedtoserveasOfficialAgentorPartyLiaisonforthecandidate;and,

(v)payanon-refundablenominationfeeofonethousanddollars($1,000),intheformofcash

oracertifiedchequemadepayabletotheAlbertaParty.

(2)Membersmaysignthenominationpapersformorethanonecandidate.

(3)Acandidatewhowishestowithdrawmaydosoatanytimebydeliveringapersonallysigned

letterofwithdrawaltothePresidentoftheAlbertaParty.Withdrawalofcandidacydoesnot

negatetherequirementtofulfillthereportingandotherobligationsundertakenbythe

candidateatthetimeofsubmittinghis/hernomination.

(E)CandidatesOfficialAgent,CandidatesPartyLiaison

(1)EachcandidateshallappointapersonwhoisamemberingoodstandingoftheAlberta

Partytoactashis/herOfficialAgentforthedurationoftheLeadershipCampaignandElection.

(2)TheOfficialAgentshallberesponsibleforallfinancialmattersandreportsrelatedtothe

LeadershipCampaignandElection.

(3)EachcandidateshallappointapersonwhoisamemberingoodstandingoftheAlberta

Partytoactashis/herPartyLiaisonforthedurationoftheLeadershipCampaignandElection.

(4)ThecandidatesPartyLiaisonshallberesponsibleforensuringthatthecandidateandthe

candidatescampaignorganization:

(i)arefamiliarwith,andcomplywith,theConstitutionandalloftheRulesgoverningthe

conductoftheLeadershipCampaignandConvention;

(ii)areawareofalldecisionsmadebytheBoardofDirectors,theReturningOfficerand/ortheConventionRulesCommittee,relatedtotheLeadershipCampaignandConvention.

(iii)maintainopencommunicationswiththeAlbertaParty,includingtheBoardofDirectors,the

ReturningOfficer,theExecutiveCommittee,andtheConventionRulesCommittee.


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(F)Memberships

(1)Duringthecampaignperiodeachsoldmembershipmustberepresentedbythedeliveryofa

membershipcardtothemember,andthereceiptforthemembershipcardmustshow:

(i)thesignatureofthemember(asanindicationofthemembersunderstandingsand

undertakings;(ii)thedateonwhichitwassold.

(2)Eachcandidatescampaignorganizationmustremitallmembershipreceiptsandthe

correspondingmembershipfeetotheAlbertaParty,onaweeklybasis,eachFridayafterthe

candidateisnominated.

(3)Failuretoremitmembershipreceiptsandfeesonatimelybasiswillbesanctionedbythe

ConventionRulesCommittee.

(G)CandidateaccesstotheofficialAlbertaPartyMembershipList;ChallengingNames

(1)TheAlbertaPartywillprovideeachcandidatewithacopyoftheofficialAlbertaPartyMembershipList:

(i)within72hoursofthecandidatefilingnominationpapersorNominationDay,whicheveris

earlier;

(ii)ontheMondaywhichisthe15thdayofeachmonthorwhichfirstfollowsthe15thdayof

eachmonth,untilandincludingMonday,May16th,2011;and

(iii)onFriday,May27th

,2011.

(2)AcandidatemaychallengeanynameontheofficialAlbertaPartymembershiplist,with

respecttogoodstanding(aChallenge),thatiswithrespectto:

(i)age;

(ii)residenceinAlberta,anddurationofresidence;(iii)awarenessofmembershipstatus;

(iv)paymentofthemembershipfee;or

(v)therequirementsformembershiphavingbeenmetbythedeadlineformembershipbyno

laterthan12:00noononMay13,2011

providedthattheChallengeisaccompaniedbyevidence,satisfactorytotheReturningOfficerin

hisorhersolediscretion,thatthemembershipmaynotbeingoodstanding.

(3)ThePartywillonlyreceiveandconsideraChallengereceivedbytheReturningOfficerby

12:00noononFriday,May20th,2011.TheReturningOfficerwillruleonallChallengespriorto

ThursdayMay26th,2011.ThegoodstandingofanymemberlistedontheofficialAlbertaParty

MembershipListisnotsubjecttoChallengethereafter.


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(H)LeadershipCampaignExpenses

TheAlbertaElectionFinancesandContributionsDisclosureAct(theAct)doesnotapplyto

leadershipcampaignsorconventionsofregisteredpartiessuchastheAlbertaParty(pursuant

toSection2oftheAct).Accordingly,theAlbertaPartymayadoptsuchrulesregarding

campaignexpensesasitdeemsfit(subjecttoapplicablelaw).However,itisinthespiritoftheprinciplesoftheAlbertaPartyatalltimestoseektransparencyandopennessinalldealings,

includingtheLeadershipCampaign.Therefore,thefollowingRulesregardingcampaign

expensesapplytothisLeadershipCampaign.

(1)Contributionsintendedforthesupportofanycandidatemayonlybemadedirectlytoathe

OfficialAgentofacandidateforleadershipoftheAlbertaParty,andallfinancialcontributions

mustberecordedbytheOfficialAgentofthecandidate.NocontributionstotheLeadership

Campaignmaybemade,oraccepted,anonymously.

(2)Contributionsbyanyperson,corporation,tradeunionoremployeeorganizationtoanyone

candidateforleadershipmaynotexceed$10000.(3)TheprohibitionscontainedineachofSections16,27,34,35and36oftheActandthe

relevantapplicabledefinitionsfromtheAct(regardingentitiesprohibitedfrommakingfinancial

contributions,contributionsofunincorporatedgroups,contributionsnotbelongingtoa

contributor,outofprovincecontributions,andfundsfromfederalparties)shallapplytothe

LeadershipCampaign.

(4)NeithertheAlbertaPartynoranyConstituencyAssociationorcandidatemayreceiveor

issueanofficialAlbertaPartyreceiptforacontributiontoaleadershipcampaign,andaprinted

acknowledgementofthismustbegiventoeverycontributortoacandidateforthedurationof

theLeadershipCampaignandConvention.

(5)AconditionofcandidacyisthatacandidateforelectionasLeadershallconsenttofull

disclosureofalldonations,receiptsandexpensesrelatedtothecampaign,including:

(i)aninterimreportonthesame,intheformadoptedbytheConventionRulesCommittee,

whichshallbefiledbytheOfficialAgentofthecandidatewiththeConventionRulesCommittee

14daysinadvanceofVotingDay(theInterimReport);and,

(ii)afinalreportonthesame,whichshallbefiledbytheOfficialAgentofthecandidatewith

theConventionRulesCommitteewithin30daysafterVotingDay(theFinalReport).

Thedonorinformationcontainedinboththeinterimandfinalreportsreferredtoin(5)above

willbepostedbytheAlbertaPartytoitswebsite.(Candidatesareurgedtopostdonor

information,fortheknowledgeofthepublic,onarealtimebasis.)

(6)AcandidateforelectionasLeaderwhofailstofiletheInterimReportreferredtoaboveby

May14th,2011,inaformacceptabletotheConventionRulesCommittee,shallbebarredfrom

theballot.

(7)AcandidateforelectionasLeaderwhofailstofiletheFinalReportreferredtoabove,shall

besubject,atthedeterminationoftheBoardoftheAlbertaPartyatitssolediscretion,toalevy


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ofnotmorethan$10,000.00,whichlevy,untilpaid,shallbeadebtowedbythecandidateto

theAlbertaParty.

(I)BreachoftheRulesGoverningtheLeadershipElection

(1)ACandidateforelectionasLeadershallagreeinwritingtobeboundbytheRulesofthe

AlbertaPartyrelatingtotheLeadershipRace,includingtheRulesofitsConventionRules

Committee,andagreestobesubjecttosuchfinancialpenaltyand/orothersanctionsasmaybe

imposedbytheAlbertaParty,inbothcasessubjecttosuchappealasisprovided,andagreesto

beboundinthisregardonbehalfofanypersonactingashis/heragentinthematterofthe

LeadershipRace,andagreesthatanyfinancialpenaltyproperlyleviedbytheAlbertaPartyisa

debtowingtotheParty.

(2)TheConventionRulesCommitteemaydisregardorwaiveatechnicalbreachoftheseRules,

providedthatthebreachdoesnotcontraveneaprovisionoftheConstitutionortheclearintent

oftheseRulesandisnotmaterialanddoesnotprejudicethepositionofanyothercandidatein

anymaterialway.(J)VotingProcedures

(1)(a)Anymembermayonlyvoteonceonaquestionoronaroundofvotingforelection.

(1)(b)AvotemaybecastusingapaperballotattheConventionsite,or,atthesolediscretionof

theConventionRulesCommitteewithrespecttocost,technology,method,appropriate

security,andotherrelevantconsiderations,byuseofatelephoneortheinternetaccordingto

suchrulesasmaybeadoptedbytheConventionRulesCommittee.

(2)AllvoteswillbecountedatasinglelocationinEdmonton.

(3)Eachcandidatemayappointasmanyastwoscrutineerstoobservethecountingofvotes

andtochallenge,ifnecessary,votescast.

(4)IntheeventthatmorethanoneballotisrequiredtodeterminethenextLeaderofthe

AlbertaParty,thereshallbeaminimumof45minuteselapsefromtheannouncementofthe

resultsofoneballotuntilthecloseofvotingonthesubsequentballot.

Appendices: ConstitutionandtheAct

(Note,thefollowingaretherelevantprovisionsoftheActandtheConstitution)


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FromtheConstitutionoftheAlbertaParty(adopted:October2nd,2010)

ARTICLE9:THELEADER

(a)ALeadershipVoteshallbecalled:(i)whentheLeaderdeliverswrittennoticetothePresident,ofhisor

herintentiontoresign;

(ii)whenthepositionofLeaderotherwisebecomesvacant;or

(iii)pursuanttoArticle9(f)ofthisConstitution.

(b)TheLeadershallbeelectedbyamajorityvoteoftheMembersofthe

Partypersonallycastingasecretballot.Ifnocandidatereceivesa

majorityafterthefirstballot,theballotingshallberepeatedasmanytimes

asnecessaryuntilasinglecandidatereceivesaMajorityVote.Oneach

round,thecandidatereceivingthelowestnumberofvotesshallberemovedfromthenextballotandanyothercandidatemaychooseto

havehis/hernameremovedfromtheballot.

(c)TobeeligibletovoteinaLeadershipVote,anindividualmustbea

MemberingoodstandingoftheParty,immediatelypriortothevote,as

determinedbytheProvincialBoardandsetoutinthenoticeofthe

LeadershipVote

(f)WhereaLeadershipVoteistobecalled,theProvincialExecutiveshall

withinfifteen(15)days,announcethedateonwhichtheLeadershipVote

willbeheld.NoticeshallbeprovidedtoallMembersofthePartybytheProvincialExecutivewithinafurthertwenty-one(21)daysofthe

announcement.TheLeadershipVotemustbeheldnotsoonerthanthree

(3)monthsandnotlaterthannine(9)monthsfromthedateoftheevent

thattriggeredtheLeadershipVote.

(g)IntheeventtheLeaderisunabletocontinueasLeader,ortheLeaderwill

beacandidateintheLeadershipVote,theProvincialExecutiveshall,in

consultationwiththeCaucus,selectanActingLeaderuntiltheLeadership

VoteiscompleteandanewLeaderisnamed.TheActingLeadershall

notbeeligibletobeacandidateintheLeadershipVote.

(h)TheProvincialBoardshallestablishtheproceduresandmechanisms

wherebytheLeadershipVoteshallbeconducted.

(i)InorderforapersontobeconsideredasacandidatefortheLeaderof

theParty,theindividualmust:

(i)beaMemberingoodstandingofthePartyatthecloseof


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nominationstobeacandidateintheLeadershipVote,as

determinedbytheProvincialBoardpursuanttoArticle9(i);

(ii)completeanapplicationformasprovidedbytheProvincial

Executive,whichformshallincludebutnotbelimitedtothe

signaturesofthirty(30)Memberswhoareeligibletoparticipatein

theLeadershipVote,withatleastfive(5)MembersignaturesfromeachoftheRegionalZones;and

(iii)meetanyrequirementsforqualificationassetoutinallapplicable

legislation,includingtheElectionActasofthecloseofnominations

forthepositionofLeader.

ARTICLE2:NAME,VALUES,ANDGENERALPROVISIONS(inpart)

(f)UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisConstitution,anynoticetobegivenunderthis

Constitutionshallbegivenbymail,facsimile,electronictransmissionorpersonal

delivery,atleastseven(7)daysbeforethedatesetforthemeeting.(g)AnymemberoftheProvincialBoard,memberofCaucus,PresidentofaConstituency

Associationorcandidate,canappointascrutineertoobserveandreportonthevoting

processatanAnnualGeneralMeetingoraLeadershipVoteprovidedforinthis

Constitution.

ARTICLE3:MEMBERSHIP

(a)MembershipinthePartyisopentoallnaturalpersons,ordinarilyresident

inAlberta,sixteen(16)yearsofageorover,whosupporttheprinciples

andvaluesofthePartyandprovidetheParty:(i)withsuchcontact

informationasisrequiredbytheParty;and(ii)paysuchmembershipfeeasareassessedbytheParty

(b)EligiblepersonsshallbecomeMembersofthePartywhenthePartyatitssole

discretiondeterminesthattheymeettherequirementsformembershipoutlinedin

Article3(a),andeitherof:(i)placementofhisorhernameontheofficialParty

membershiplist,or(ii)receiptofanofficialPartymembershipcardissuedinhisorher

name.

TheElectionFinances&ContributionsDisclosureAct(Alberta)

ApplicationofAct

2ThisActdoesnotapplytocampaignsandconventionscarriedonorheldinrelationtothe

leadershipofaregisteredpartyorinrelationtoconstituencyassociationnominationsfor

endorsationofofficialpartycandidates.

RSA1980cE-3s2;1992c12s47

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