Minutes of the Executive Council

Minutes of the Executive Council
December 3 - 5, 2012

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
MORNING SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 hours.  President Bob Campbell was in the Chair. In attendance: Marc Brière, Denis Lalancette, Pamela Abbott, Lorne Roslinski, Gary Esslinger, Adam Jackson, Jamie vanSydenborgh, Doug Gaetz, Robin Johnson, Bill Blair, Sabri Khayat, Jean-Pierre Fraser, Annette Melanson and Pierrette Labrie.

2. HOURS OF SESSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING

m/s Doug Gaetz/Jean-Pierre Fraser

That the hours of session be as follows:

Monday:       9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open Discussion
Tuesday:       9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday:  9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 NUMC

MOTION CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

m/s  Robin Johnson/Gary Esslinger

That the agenda be adopted as printed with the following additions.

Open discussion

16. Leadership Summit (D. Lalancette)
17. Employer Attitude (G. Esslinger)
18. CRA Questionnaire (A. Jackson)
19. Ad Campaign (D. Gaetz)
20. Council Christmas Dinner (A. Jackson)

  • MOTION CARRIED.

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

m/s  Gary Esslinger/Marc Brière

That the minutes of the Executive Council Meeting of September 2012 be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #1.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Campbell turned the Chair to Brother Brière, First National Vice-President

5. PRESIDENT’S FOLLOW UP ITEMS

m/s  Bob Campbell/Denis Lalancette

That the follow up items of the President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #2.  MOTION CARRIED.

6. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

m/s  Bob Campbell/Denis Lalancette

That the report of the President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #3.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Campbell resumed the Chair.

7. REPORT OF THE 1st VICE-PRESIDENT

m/s  Marc Brière/Denis Lalancette

That the report of the 1st Vice-President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #4.  MOTION CARRIED.

8. REPORT OF THE 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT

m/s  Denis Lalancette/Marc Brière

That the report of the 2nd Vice-President be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #5.  MOTION CARRIED.

9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS / ALTERNATES

m/s Pamela Abbot/Gary Esslinger

That the activity reports of the RVPs and ARVPs be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #6.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recess for lunch


AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called back to order at 1:15.  Brother Campbell turned the Chair to First Vice-President Brière. 

10. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

m/s  Bob Campbell/Sabri Khayat

That the report of the Executive Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #7.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Campbell resumed the Chair.

11 a) REPORT OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE

m/s  Sabri Khayat/Adam Jackson

That the report of the Staffing Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #8.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 b) REPORT OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

m/s  Gary Esslinger/Sabri Khayat

That the report of the By-Laws Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #9.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 c) REPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE COMMITTEE

m/s  Doug Gaetz/Gary Esslinger

That the report of the Technological Change Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #10.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 d) REPORT OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

m/s  Bill Blair/Lorne Roslinski

That the report of the Employee Assistance Program Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #11.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 e) REPORT OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

m/s  Doug Gaetz/Sabri Khayat

That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #12.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 f)  REPORT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE

m/s  Robin Johnson/Jean-Pierre Fraser

That the report of the EO Committee be adopted.

m/s Robin Johnson/Jean-Pierre Fraser

Recommendation #1

Be it resolved that the following persons be appointed as the Committee members:

GLBT: Steve Bowden (SW Ontario)
1st Alternate: Elizabeth Convery (NCR)
2nd Alternate: Iain Macfarlane (GTR)

Women: Carrie-Ann French (Rocky Mountains)
1st Alternate: Nancy Johnson (Rocky Mountains)
2nd Alternate: Jacqueline Maurice (Rocky Mountains)

Racially Visible: Jennifer Phillips (GTR)
1st Alternate: Ahmad Khalid (Prairies)
2nd Alternate: Chris Lansdell (Atlantic)

Persons with Disabilities: Gesine Campbell (NCR)
1st Alternate: Debbie Willet (SW Ontario)
2nd Alternate: Ryan Ward (GTR)

Aboriginal Peoples: David Harel (NE Ontario)
1st Alternate: Emma Bertamini (Rocky Mountains)
2nd Alternate: Renee Tuttle (Rocky Mountains)

  • Recorded Vote #13.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #2

Be it resolved that the attached Terms of Reference for the Equal Opportunities Committee be adopted.

m/s Sabri Khayat/Denis Lalancette

That recommendation #2 be postponed to the March Executive Council meeting for the Committee to provide the same document in French showing all the changes.

  • MOTION TO POSPONE CARRIED.

Recommendation #3

Be it resolved that as per Regulation 13.5.1(3) that for the National Equal Opportunities Conference scheduled for October 18-20, 2013 that two times Tango Plus airfare be used for the travel grants to the Locals.

  • Recorded Vote #14.  MOTION CARRIED.

That the report of the Health & Safety Committee be adopted as a whole.

  • Recorded Vote #15.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 g) REPORT OF THE HONOURS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

m/s  Jean-Pierre Fraser/Robin Johnson

That the report of the Honours and Awards Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #16.  MOTION CARRIED.

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the items under this section.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012
MORNING SESSION

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with President Campbell in the Chair.

11 h) REPORT OF THE WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE

m/s  Pamela Abbott/Bill Blair

That the report of the Workforce Adjustment Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #17.MOTION CARRIED.

11 i) REPORT OF THE HARASSMENT COMMITTEE

m/s  Jamie vanSydenborgh/Pamela Abbott

That the Harassment report be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #18. MOTION CARRIED.

11 j) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

m/s  Marc Brière/Gary Esslinger

That the report of the Finance Committee be adopted.

m/s  Marc Brière/Doug Gaetz

Recommendation #1:

Be it resolved that UTE Regulation 13.5.1 be amended as follows:

1. Local travel grants for delegates and or paid observers issued by the National Office for Conferences and Conventions will be issued in the name of the Local for their administration and accountability.

2. The travel grants for Locals shall normally be the cost of 1.5 2 times the Latitude Class Tango Plus Airfare without receipt. The intent of the 1.5 2 times Tango Plus airfare is to ensure the participation of the delegate and to assist Locals in sending additional participants.  Any airfare other than as described herein shall have prior approval of the President or in their absence the 1st Vice-President.

3. At the request of the Conference organizers, Council may approve travel grants for Locals to be the cost of up to two times Tango Plus airfare (as of the date of the advances) without receipt. Any airfare other than as described herein shall have prior approval of the President or in their absence the 1st Vice-President.

4 (3).If the Local receives a travel grant and does not send participant(s), they must return the travel grant in full to the National Office.  (#4 was renumbered #3).

  • Recorded Vote #19.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #2:

Be it resolved that the Per Diem rates referred to in Regulation 13 be amended to the following:

$95.00 weekdays and $120.00 weekends with the following breakdown:

 

 

Weekday

Weekend

(a)

Breakfast

$23.00

$29.00

(b)

Lunch

$30.00

$38.00

(c)

Dinner

$42.00

$53.00

  • Recorded Vote #20.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #3:

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.4 (1) – Travel Time be amended as follows:
UTE shall reimburse reasonable loss of wages required for union business authorized by UTE.  For travel by air, the reasonable loss of wages required shall depend on the proximity of the nearest airport and the frequency of departing flights and any connecting flights.  This time will vary from none to one day. with one day being the exception to the rule.

  • Recorded Vote #21.  MOTION DEFEATED.

Recess for lunch


AFTERNOON SESSION

The meeting was called back to order at 1:15 with Brother Campbell in the chair. 

Recommendation #4: 

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.6 (4) - Authorization be amended as follows:
Expense claims shall be submitted to the President.  The President may delegate the Executive Assistant to the National President, the 1st Vice-President or the Senior Labour Relations Officer, the authority to approve expense claims. or the 1st Vice-President for authorization.

  • Recorded Vote #22.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #5:

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.7 – Day Off be amended as follows:
Officers of the Executive Council shall be entitled to reimbursement of one additional day for loss of wages, if loss incurred, to a maximum of six (6) days per year when they:

  1. attend UTE Executive Council followed by a Presidents’ Conference; or
  2. attend a UTE National Committee meeting preceded or followed by a UTE   Executive Council meeting; or
  3. attend a UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a UTE   Executive Council meeting and a Presidents’ Conference; or
  4. attend a UTE National Committee meeting preceding or following a Conference or a Convention that last more than six (6) consecutive days; or
  5. attend a UTE Executive Council meeting preceded or followed by a Conference or a Convention.

m/s Robin Johnson/Denis Lalancette

That no. 5 of the recommendation #5 be amended with the following change:

attend a UTE Executive Council meeting preceded or followed by :

a conference, a bargaining team meeting, a training course or a convention than last more than six (6) consecutive days.

m/s Doug Gaetz/Marc Brière

That recommendation #5 be referred to the committee for consideration to rewrite it to be clearer.

  • MOTION TO REFER CARRIED.

Recommendation #6:

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.8.2 – Incidental Allowance be amended as follows:

Any member using commercial or institutional accommodations (i.e.: Rigaud, Nav Can, a University) that provides all meals will be entitled to an incidental allowance of seventeen dollars ($17.00) twenty dollars ($20.00) a day, excluding the days of travel.  A full per diem will be applicable on the days of travel.

  • Recorded Vote #23.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #7:

Be it resolved that Regulation 13.9 – Guidelines for Expenses be amended as follows:

13.9 GUIDELINES FOR EXPENSES

The following guidelines are developed to clarify UTE’s By-Laws’ and Regulations with respect to the reimbursement of expenses.

These Guidelines are to cover expenses of individuals carrying out authorized union business.  Individuals are defined as the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice- President, Regional Vice-Presidents, Alternate Regional Vice-Presidents, Committee members, staff and any other member on authorized union business.

  1. Travel Grants: A subsidy provided by UTE to Locals to cover air transportation costs but does not include ground transportation such as taxi, kilometers to and from the airport and/or parking.

  2. (Was #3) Ground Transportation: This would include costs for taxis to and from your home to the airport, bus or train station.  This would also include mileage and/or parking to and from the departure point if using a personal vehicle.  At destination, the ground transportation would include taxis to and from the airport or parking if using a personal vehicle.  For additional costs, prior approval must be received from the President or 1st Vice-President.

  3. (Was #4) Travel by Automobile: The President or 1st Vice-President must approve the use of a personal vehicle. The exception is members attending a UTE event where a travel grant has been provided. The use of a personal vehicle will be reimbursed at the UTE kilometers rate or the Tango Plus airfare without receipt, whichever is lowest. The reimbursement of expenses for the use of rental cars must have prior approval and must be done on a practical and economic basis.

  4. (Was #5) Parking:  See Ground Transportation above.

  5. (Was #7) Travel: All travel must be pre-approved by the President, or in their absence, the 1st Vice-President.  The actual costs paid for expenses will be reimbursed as per the By-Laws and Regulations.

  6. (Was #2) Per Diem: Is set as per Regulation.

  7. (Was #1) Accommodations: Hotel expenses should be the most practical and economical rates available for the applicable area of the country.

  8. (Was #6) Family Care:  Family care will be reimbursed as per Regulation.

  9. (Was #8) Miscellaneous General:  All Miscellaneous expenses except tips must be receipted.

    1. Phone calls: A reasonable amount of telephone calls will be reimbursed.
    2. Sick/Vacation: If on authorized union business and you work less than 75 hours for CRA in a given month. Thus causing a loss of vacation and sick credits. UTE will reimburse you for this loss by the submitting of a salary claim for the period, indicating loss of credits.
    3. Tips: A reasonable amount of tips will be reimbursed, examples include bell person at hotels, not included, tips at restaurants.
  10. (Was #9) Executive Council Miscellaneous:

    1. Laundry:  Reasonable amounts can be expensed for laundry charges for extended stays seven days (7) or due to short time frames between trips or if the expenses have been pre approved for exceptional situations.
    2. Brief Cases: An Officer of Executive Council is entitled to a briefcase and replacement when necessary (approx. one hundred and fifty dollars $150.00).
    3. Luggage:  Executive Council is entitled to an appropriate set of luggage at a pre approved reasonable price and to be replaced when necessary.
    4. Telephone Accessories:  As each Officer of Council is given the use of a cell phone, UTE will reimburse approved cell phone accessories (i.e. case, hands free etc.)
    5. Computer Accessories:  As each Officer of Council is given the use of a Laptop computer, UTE will reimburse approved computer accessories. (i.e. printer ink, mouse, etc).
    6. General Office Supplies: As this is considered to be covered by the Council members’ residence expense, only pre-approved exceptional items will be reimbursed.
    7. Postage: The expense of regular stamps should come from the Council members’ residence expense. Large postage items, parcels etc.  can be reimbursed by attaching receipts to the expense claims. (i.e. grievance files.)
    8. Day Off: As per Regulation.
    9. Admin Day:  Officers of Executive Council (excluding the President or the 1st Vice-President) may use an administration day to complete union work if approved by the President or the 1st Vice-President.
    10. Residence Expense: Officers of the Executive Council (excluding the President or 1st Vice-President) shall receive twice yearly a residence expense to be paid in the months of June and December an amount of $100.00 per month.
    11. A Stipend: Officers of the Executive Council (excluding the President and 1st Vice-President) shall receive twice yearly a stipend to be paid in the months of March and September in the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month.
  • Recorded Vote #24.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #8:

Be it resolved that the unused portion of the line item “Political Action / Campaigns” be carried over from year to year until 2014.

m/s Adam Jackson/Jean-Pierre Fraser

That recommendation #8 be postponed until recommendation #9 is dealt with.

  • MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED.

Recommendation #9:

Be it resolved that the Executive Council adopted the following proposed guidelines:

m/s Jamie vanSydenborgh/Adam Jackson

That recommendation #9 be amended to modify no. 6 as follows:

6. Within thirty days of the event/campaign, the requestor shall provide a report to the National President on how well the event/campaign went and an accounting of all monies spent, including receipts for reimbursement and that the report be shared with the Political Action Committee.

  • MOTION TO AMEND DEFEATED.

NEW: Guidelines for funding for Political Action / Campaigns
The Guidelines apply to requests to conduct Political Action or Campaigns submitted by a UTE Local, a Region, Executive Council or the National Office.

GUIDELINES:

  1. A Local, a Region, Executive Council or the National Office may request funding to conduct a Political Action or Campaign.

  2. To request funding, a “proposal for funding” shall be submitted. The proposal should include:

    1. type of event/campaign;
    2. objective of the event/campaign
    3. date/timeline of the event/campaign;
    4. location of the event/campaign;
    5. estimate of number of members attending, if applicable;
    6. budget for the event/campaign;
    7. amount requested
  3. The requester shall forward the proposal to UTE’s National President and 1st National Vice-President.  If the requester is a Local, the request shall be forwarded to their RVP, who will forward it to the National President and 1st National Vice-President.

  4. All proposals must get prior approval by both the National President and the 1st National Vice-President before the event occurs.

  5. An advance may be requested by the submitting body prior to the event taking place.  Such requests are subject to approval by both the National President and the 1st National Vice-President.

  6. Within thirty days of the event/campaign, the requestor shall provide a report to the National President on how well the event/campaign went and an accounting of all monies spent, including receipts for reimbursement.

  7. Budget for the event/campaign should include, but not limited to, costs for travel, translation, loss of salary, per diems, rentals, materials, etc.

  • Recorded Vote #25.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #8:

Be it resolved that the unused portion of the line item “Political Action / Campaigns” be carried over from year to year until 2014.

  • Recorded Vote #26.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #10:

Be it resolved that UTE provides a subsidy in the amount of $600.00 to each Local to purchase a tablet and a supporting 12-month data plan in order to facilitate access to the UTE e-mail system.

Be it further resolved that the Locals must purchase the said equipment and data plan within 45 days of receiving the subsidy.  Once purchase is made, the Locals must provide within 30 days the receipts to the National office; otherwise, the subsidy shall be recouped by the National Office.

  • Recorded Vote #27.  MOTION CARRIED.

m/s  Marc Brière/Robin Johnson

That the agenda be amended to change the hours of session as follows:

That on Wednesday, December 5th the Executive Council meeting reconvene after the National Union Management Consultation meeting and adjourn no later than 7 p.m.

  • MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.

Recommendation #11:

Be it resolved that Regulation 30.3 (6) – Membership Appreciation Fund - Guidelines be amended as follows:

Within thirty days of the event, the Local(s) shall provide a report to the President on how well the event went and an accounting of all monies spent, including copies of receipts.  The subsidy will then be sent to the Local.

  • Recorded Vote #28.  MOTION CARRIED.

The Chair reminded the Executive Members that they will be meeting the next day at 9h00 a.m. to review the agenda of the National Union Management Consultation in preparation of the afternoon meeting with CRA Representatives.

The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012
MORNING SESSION

The regular meeting of the Executive Council was called to order at 10:45 a.m. with President Campbell in the Chair.

Cond’ of Item 11 j) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

m/s  Marc Brière/Doug Gaetz

Recommendation #12:

Be it resolved that the following line items be approved for overspending:

DATE

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION

EXPLANATION

 2012 BUDGET

 ACTUAL+
PROJECTED

 OVERAGE

16-Nov-12

National Office Staffing

Over budget approval

    5,000.00

  5,034.07

    (34.07)

16-Nov-12

National Office Travel - Staff

Over budget approval

   57,000.00

62,700.59

(5,700.59)

 

 

1 additional staff member not included in budget

 

 

 

16-Nov-12

I.C.A.

Over budget approval

   10,000.00

13,000.00

(3,000.00)

 

 

Affinity Program proceeds from MC included in

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income donated to ICA - 5.7K

 

 

 

 

 

(To replace ICA Promotional Item)

 

 

 

 

 

2 Students funded to travel to Cameroon

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Gardiner - 4.8K

 

 

 

 

 

Jolaine Richardson - 2.5K

 

 

 

  • Recorded Vote #29.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recommendation #13:

Be it resolved that an amount of $20000.00 be transferred from the line item “Computer Expenses” to the line item “Furniture and Equipment Purchases” in the 2012 Budget to allow for the purchase and payment of a new phone system at the UTE National Office.

  • Recorded Vote #30.  MOTION CARRIED.

That the report be adopted as a whole.

  • Recorded Vote #31.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 k) REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

m/s  Lorne Roslinski/Sabri Khayat

That the report of the Communications Committee be adopted.

m/s  Lorne Roslinski/Sabri Khayat

Recommendation #1

That the attached Terms of Reference be adopted.

m/s  Bill Blair/Jamie vanSydenborgh

That the recommendation be referred back to the Committee to show the proper changes.

  • MOTION TO REFER CARRIED.
  • Recorded Vote #32.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 l)  REPORT OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE

m/s  Denis Lalancette/Sabri Khayat

That the report of the Bargaining Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #33.  MOTION CARRIED.

11m) REPORT OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)

m/s  Adam Jackson/Jamie vanSydenborgh

That the report of the Political Action Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #34.  MOTION CARRIED.

11 n)   REPORT OF THE AD-HOC CALL CENTRE COMMITTEE

m/s  Pamela Abbott/Bill Blair

That the report of the Ad-Hoc Call Centre Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #35.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Campbell turned the Chair over to First Vice-President Brière

11 o) REPORT OF THE AD HOC UNION MANAGEMENT APPROACH (UMA) AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

m/s  Sabri Khayat/Doug Gaetz

That the verbal report of the Ad-Hoc UMA and Conflict Resolution Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #36.  MOTION CARRIED.

President Campbell resumed the Chair.

11 p)   REPORT OF THE AD HOC MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCES COMMITTEE

m/s  Doug Gaetz/Bill Blair

That the report of the Ad-Hoc Mental Health Conferences Committee be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #37.  MOTION CARRIED.

12.   ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

m/s  Marc Brière/Gary Esslinger

That the financial statements of September 30, 2012 be adopted.

  • Recorded Vote #38.  MOTION CARRIED.

13. EXPENSE CLAIMS OVER 90 DAYS

None at this time.

Recess for lunch & National Union Management Consultation (NUMC)


AFTERNOON SESSION

The regular meeting of the Executive Council was called back to order at 4:00 with President Campbell in the chair.

14. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

A short discussion took place.

15. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR 2012

m/s  Marc Brière/Doug Gaetz

Be it resolved that we appoint Andrew Foreman as auditor for fiscal year 2012.

  • Recorded Vote #39. MOTION CARRIED.

16. REGIONAL CONFERENCES’ BUDGET - 2013

m/s  Marc Brière/Doug Gaetz

Be it resolved that the following Regional Budget allocations for the year 2013.

Total budget amount -  $390,000.00

 

Pacific

  13.46%

$  52,495.00

Rocky Mountains

  8.92%

$  34,783.00

Prairie

  8.66%

$  33,778.00

Greater Toronto

  7.42%

$  28,940.00

Southern & Western Ontario

  10.39%

$  40,497.00

Northern & Eastern Ontario

  9.16%

$  35,726.00

National Capital

  8.29%

$  32,345.00

Montréal

  10.21%

$  39,830.00

Québec

  9.95%

$  38,806.00

Atlantic

  13.54%

$  52,800.00

 

Total

 

100.00%

 

$390,000.00

 

  • Recorded Vote #40. MOTION CARRIED.

OPEN DISCUSSION

The Council members discussed the items under this section.

The meeting adjourned at 5h15.

______________________    ______________________   
Bob Campbell
National President
Marc Brière
First National Vice-President