charter of the indigenous peoples’ commission

Charter of the IPC

Charter of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission

Liberal Party of Canada

As written following the;

1. adoption of LPC Constitution at the Biennial Meeting May 26, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba within Treaty 1 territory and the Traditional

Homeland of the Métis People, and

2. LPC membership consultation process from June to December 2016.

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PREAMBLE

BELIEVING in the right of all Indigenous people to participate in the

political process of Canada in order to achieve a just and equitable

position for Indigenous peoples within and alongside Canadian society;

COMMITTED to the socio-economic betterment of Indigenous people and

the recognition of Indigenous nations, Indigenous peoples, their rights,

and treaty rights, including but not limited to those highlighted within

The Truth and Reconciliation recommendations as well as the

United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP);

DEDICATED to the creation of a caring society and healthy environment

in which all peoples may peacefully flourish in harmony with Mother

Earth, so as to ensure a place for our generations to come;

BELIEVING that the philosophy and ideology of the Liberal Party of

Canada is compatible with the aspirations of Indigenous peoples and best

suited to work alongside and with Indigenous nations and peoples that

Canada shares territory with; and,

THEREFORE the hereinafter described organization is constituted as a

Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada with the principal objectives

of representing and promoting the interests of Indigenous peoples within

the Liberal Party of Canada and encouraging the active participation of

Indigenous peoples at all levels within the Party.

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ARTICLE I

NAME

1.01 The name of the organization shall be “The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission of the Liberal Party

(IPC) of Canada” (LPC) hereinafter referred to as the Indigenous Commission.

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE IPC

2.01 Any Indigenous person, “who, in accordance with the Liberal Party of Canada’s Constitution and

By-law 4 – Registered Liberals, has met the qualifications to be a Registered Liberal and is in good

standing with the Liberal Party of Canada is a Member of the IPC.

2.03 For the purposes of this Commission, an Indigenous person shall be defined in accordance with

the following:

a) “Indigenous” refers to the “Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada” [terminology as per 35.

(1) Constitution Act, 1982]; and

b) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (a) an Indigenous person includes a person who

i) self identifies as an Indigenous person and

ii) provides either reasonable proof of Indigenous ancestry or reasonable proof that the

Indigenous community accepts him/her as an Indigenous.

2.04 Where a person’s Indigenous identity is challenged the Vice-Chair for Membership and

Organization shall hold a hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice and fairness

to consider and rule on the challenge. The person’s Indigenous identity shall be determined as defined

by the IPC in Article I, section 2.03.

2.05 The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission shall establish a membership committee at every General

Meeting held concurrently with a National Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada to hear any

challenges that may arise over the identity of any Indigenous person.

ARTICLE III

HEAD OFFICE

3.01 The head office of the Indigenous Commission shall be in the City of Ottawa, Ontario.

ARTICLE IV – NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

4.01 There shall be a National Executive of the Indigenous Commission consisting of nineteen (19)

people, including all of the Officers, Provincial/Territorial and Maritime Region Representatives of the

Indigenous Peoples’ Commission.

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4.02 The National Executive shall be responsible for the overall management and policy development of

the Indigenous Commission.

4.03 A majority of the National Executive shall constitute a quorum, at any duly convened meeting of

the National Executive. All decisions of the National Executive shall be by a majority vote.

4.04 The National Executive Officers must have the prior approval of the National Executive when their

decisions or actions transgress any major policy, management or political decisions. Otherwise, such

decisions or action may be amended or reversed by the National Executive. In particular, any non-

budgeted financial expenditure in excess of $250.00 must be approved by the National Executive and

the National Office.

4.05 The National Executive shall meet at least once per year, subject to budgetary constraints, at the

call of the Co-Chairs or fifty-one percent of the National Executive. In addition, the National Executive

shall hold at least three conference calls per year between meetings and a minimum of 21 days notice is

required for the calling of meetings and a minimum of two days notice is required for the conduct of

conference calls. All meetings and conference calls of the National Executive shall be co-chaired by at

least one Co-Chair, or their designate.

ARTICLE V

PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATIVES

5.01 The Indigenous Peoples’ Commission shall be composed of ten (10) provincial and territorial, as

well as one (1) Maritime Region, Indigenous Commission Sections as outlined in the IPC Charter’s section

on ‘General IPC Regional Association Duties’ and ‘IPC Regional Association Structures and Duties.’

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS

6.01 There shall be eight Officers of the Indigenous Commission:

a) Two Co-Chairs, one of whom is a male and the other of whom is a female;

b) Six Vice-Chairs with responsibility over the following subject areas:

i) Operations;

ii) Communications;

iii) Policy;

iv) Membership & Organization;

v) Indigenous Youth Representative to the Young Liberals of Canada (YLC); and

vi) Indigenous Women’s Representative to the National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC).

6.02 The Officers, as a committee of the National Executive, shall be accountable to the National

Executive and responsible for fulfilling the directions of the National Executive and attending to the

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management and policy development of the Indigenous Commission between meetings of the National

Executive.

6.03 A majority of the Officers shall constitute a quorum, at any duly convened meeting of the Officers.

All decisions of the Officers shall be by majority vote.

ARTICLE VII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

7.01 The Co-Chairs shall:

a) Promote the interest of the Indigenous Commission both within the Party and externally;

b) Co-chair or chair all meetings of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission;

c) Report as required detailing the activities of the National Executive;

d) Be the primary spokesperson of the Indigenous Commission;

e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as

delegated to them by the National Executive; and

f) Represent the Indigenous Commission, on an alternating basis, on the National Executive of the

Liberal Party of Canada and on other Committees of the Liberal Party of Canada as required.

7.02 The duties of each of the Vice-Chairs shall be as follows:

a. Vice-Chair of Operations:

a) Develop proposed fundraising projects for the Indigenous Commission;

b) Maintain accurate records, financial and otherwise, of the Indigenous Commission and make

such records available to individual members upon request;

c) At least two months prior to the National Executive meeting in the spring of each year, prepare

a comprehensive budget for the Indigenous Commission including:

i) Estimates of upcoming expenditures by each Officer in the operation of his/her area of

concern including a complete estimate and description of these proposed expenditures and

projects;

ii) Expenditures related to National Executive meetings; and

iii) Expenditures related to paid staff members of the Indigenous Commission;

d) Report as required detailing the financial expenditures of the Indigenous Commission;

e) Shall ensure minutes are accurately recorded of all meetings of the Indigenous Commission and

logged/forwarded to the National Office;

f) Shall ensure agendas for all meetings of the Indigenous Commission are sent to all Executive

members 5 days prior to any meetings;

g) Shall ensure all meeting reports and packages of the Indigenous Commission are sent to all

Executive members 5 days prior to any meetings and logged/forwarded to the National Office;

h) Shall ensure any research, projects and/or events are properly documented and reports

submitted to the Indigenous Commission as scheduled; and

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i) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive.

b. Vice-Chair of Communications:

a) Maintain a national membership list in conjunction with the Vice- Chair responsible for

Membership and Organization;

b) Develop and implement communications strategies for the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission;

c) Act as the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission representative on Liberal Party communications

committees as required;

d) Report as required detailing the communications activities of the Indigenous Commission;

e) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Communications; and

f) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive.

c. Vice-Chair of Policy:

a) Ensure a functional policy process which includes:

i) Indigenous Commission policy development and all Indigenous policy development within

the LPC;

ii) The communication of Indigenous Commission policies to the National Policy and Platform

Committee.

iii) Direct lobbying and communication of developed Indigenous Commission policies to the

parliamentary wing of the Party, and

iv) Report as required detailing the policy activities of the Indigenous Commission.

b) Collect, co-ordinate, and compile adopted Indigenous Commission provincial/territorial

Indigenous Policies;

c) Distribute such a compiled policy package to each Provincial/Territorial Representative and

policy director on a yearly basis;

d) Distribute policy background material to provincial/territorial Indigenous organizations;

e) Act as one of the Indigenous Commission representatives on the National Policy and Platform

Committee;

f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Policy; and

g) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive.

d. Vice-Chair of Membership and Organization:

a) Provide organization support to the provincial/territorial Liberal Indigenous organizations by

developing organizational materials and information packages prepared with their co-operation

and agreement;

b) Maintain an ongoing Charter review process

c) Maintain an ongoing national membership list in conjunction with the Vice-Chair responsible for

Communications;

d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on Liberal Party organizational committees, as

required;

e) Report as required detailing the organization activities of the Indigenous Commission;

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f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Appointments within the IPC;

g) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission Sub-Committee on Membership and Organization;

and

h) Such other duties as delegated by the Officers or the National Executive.

e. Vice-Chair of Indigenous Youth and Representative to the YLC:

a) Work with the other Vice Chairs in promoting the interest of Indigenous youth within each of

the subject areas or responsibility described herein;

b) Develop policies and programs in respect of Indigenous youth;

c) Encourage the participation of Indigenous youth in the Indigenous Commission;

d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on the Commission of the Young Liberals of

Canada;

e) Report detailing his or her activities in the Commission of the Young Liberals;

f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission & Young Liberals of Canada (YLC) Sub-Committee on

Indigenous Youth, compiled of regional IPC Indigenous Youth Representatives; and


f. Vice-Chair of Indigenous Women and Representative to the NWLC:

a) Work with the other Vice-Chairs in the interest of Indigenous women within each of the subject

areas of responsibility described herein;

b) Develop policies and programs in respect of Indigenous women;

c) Encourage the participation of Indigenous women in the Indigenous Commission;

d) Act as the Indigenous Commission representative on the National Women’s Liberal Commission

of the Liberal Party;

e) Report detailing their activities in the National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC);

f) Chair an Indigenous Peoples’ Commission & National Women’s Liberal Commission (NWLC) Sub-

Committee on Indigenous Women, compiled of regional IPC Indigenous Women

Representatives; and


ARTICLE VIII

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

8.01 All Officers shall report on their respective activities to the Vice-Chair responsible for

Communications prior to his/her deadline of submissions to existing Liberal publications.

8.02 All Officers must sign an Oath of Confidentiality upon entering their position, with the document to

be handed over to the Vice Chair of Operations.

ARTICLE IX

CONVENTIONS

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9.01 Indigenous representation at any Convention shall be in accordance with the LPC Constitution and

By-law 5 - Conventions.

9.02 The IPC Executive representation at any Convention shall be as follows (requirements for

qualifications as a delegate or alternate must be met as of the opening of registration):

a) One Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples Commission, as the voting member of the National

Board of the Liberal Party of Canada;

b) Up to seven officers of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission; and

c) The Chairs of the provincial/territorial Indigenous Commissions.

ARTICLE X

COMMISSION GENERAL MEETINGS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

10.01 The Indigenous Commission shall hold General Meetings concurrently with the Liberal Party of

Canada National Convention provided for in the Constitution of the Liberal Party of Canada.

10.02 At the Indigenous Commission General Meeting held concurrently with the Liberal Party of

Canada National Convention, delegates to the Indigenous Commission General Meeting shall be such

members of the Indigenous Commission who are accredited delegates to the Liberal Party of Canada

Convention, pursuant to the provisions of the Liberal Party of Canada Constitution and By-law 5 -

Conventions.

10.03 Members of the Indigenous Commission who are observers may run for elected position, but not

vote in elections of the Indigenous Commission.

10.04 The representation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission at any Convention of the Liberal Party

of Canada shall be in accordance with the Party Constitution and By-law 5 - Conventions.

10.05 Quorum – the minimum number of delegates to constitute a General Meeting shall be equal to

the quorum of the current National Executive.

ARTICLE XI

APPOINTMENT/ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

11.01 The election of Officers shall take place at the National Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada.

11.02 The following rules shall be in force for the election of Officers:

a) All Officers shall hold office from the date of their election until the next National Convention of

the Liberal Party of Canada;

b) All nominations for the offices of Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of the Indigenous Commission shall be

in accordance with the By-law 6 - Elections.

c) All Indigenous delegates are eligible to vote in the elections of Officers.

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11.03 Any member of the National Executive may be removed upon the vote of two-thirds of the

National Executive.

11.04 Vacancies in any of the Officer positions shall be filled expeditiously by a majority vote of the

National Executive. Any Officer so named shall serve until the next General Meeting of the Indigenous

Commission.

11.05 Executive members of the IPC are expected to be in communication with their respective IPC

fellow executive members; failing to communicate and be active with their fellow executive after more

than three months may result in their deemed resignation.

ARTICLE XII

AMENDMENTS

12.01 In the event that a two-thirds majority at any General Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’

Commission resolves to amend this Charter, then the Co-Chairs are required to propose said

amendment(s) to the National Board for approval.

12.02 Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to the National IPC Co-Chairs at least 60 days

before the convention of the IPC at which they are to be considered. Amendments to this Charter may

be proposed by:

a) The National IPC Executive Officers;

b) The National IPC Executive;

c) Any IPC Provincial or Territorial Section;

d) Any IPC Regional Association; or

e) Any 15 members in good standing of the IPC.

12.03 The National IPC Co-Chairs must provide to the LPC President, each proposed amendment to this

Charter at least 48 days before the Convention at which the proposed amendments are to be

considered.

ARTICLE XIII

CHARTER

13.01 This Charter will be governed by the interpretation provisions of this paragraph, and the National

IPC Executive will have authority to interpret this Charter and any matter over which this Charter is

silent, subject to appeal to the Permanent Appeals Committee as per the LPC Constitution.

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General:

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- Whereas it is acknowledged that the Indigenous Peoples’ Commissions (IPC) Regional

Associations (RA) are a body of, derives their authority from, and are accountable to IPC

National and therefore the Liberal Party of Canada.

- The IPC regional executives shall be accountable to their IPC Regional Chairs or Co-Chairs, the

Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Executive, and be responsible for fulfilling the

directions of the National Executive.

- Abide by the IPC National Charter and the Liberal Party of Canada’s constitutional document.

- A majority of an IPC RA executive shall constitute their quorum at any duly convened meeting of

the regional commission executives. All decisions of the Executive shall be by majority vote.

- IPC RAs are expected to formulate at least two (2) conference calls during each year of their

mandate in order to further discuss and outline planned events.

- IPC RA’s are expected to formulate at least one (1) fundraiser, alongside the assistance of IPC

National, for the IPC’s Indigenous Electoral Endowment Fund (IEEF) and a policy forum and/or

discussion, with the assistance of the IPC National Vice Chair of Policy, in order to assist in

formulating policy for LPC’s National Conventions.

- Executive members of IPC RAs are expected to attend, and assist, with regional events and

fundraisers within their area of the region.

- Executive members of IPC RAs are expected to be in communication with their respective IPC

RA fellow executive members; failing to communicate and be active, with their fellow executive

after more than three months may result in their deemed resignation.

IPC Regional Association Representation in IPC National and LPC PTBs:

- The IPC RA representative to IPC National shall be appointed in the following manner:

a. Where there is an active IPC RA that represents a single province, territory, or

collection of provinces and/or territories, and executive, the representative shall be

the Chair, or one of the Co-Chairs, of the IPC RA they are within.

b. Where there is not an active IPC RA or executive, the representative shall be selected

by the registered Indigenous Liberals within the province/territory or appointed by

the IPC National Executive when deemed necessary.

c. In relation to the IPC RA representatives, the following criteria shall apply:

i. Must be an Indigenous Registered Liberal in good standing;

ii. Must be a resident of the Region;

iii. Shall not be either IPC National Co Chairs, Vice Chairs, the Indigenous

Youth Representative, or the Indigenous Women’s Representative;

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d. Each IPC RA will have one (1) representative to each of the Provincial/Territorial

Boards (PTB) of the Liberal Party of Canada

- Any Indigenous person, as defined in the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s Charter who is an

identified Indigenous registered Liberal may be a member of the IPC RA that encompasses the

location of their permanent residence.

IPC RA General Meetings:

- The IPC RAs shall hold a General Meeting concurrently with the LPC PTB General Meeting of

their region, excluding the IPC Maritime Region.

- The IPC MA will hold General Meetings and rotate between the PTB General Meetings of LPC

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

- If an IPC RA has missed its General Meeting, IPC National Executive can put forth a time and

date separately to establish elections and mandates for the IPC RA in question.

- IPC National VC Indigenous Membership and Organization shall assist and participate on behalf

of the IPC National Executive in all IPC RA General Meetings and elections unless deemed

otherwise by the IPC National Executive.

- Quorum for IPC RA General Meetings shall reflect the quorum in place for the IPC RA

executives.

- All Indigenous Registered Liberal delegates in attendance of the IPC RA General Meetings who

are registered within that region and in attendance will have the right to vote for changes to their

IPC RA and for IPC RA elections.

IPC RA Elections:

- Election of IPC RA executives shall take place at their respective General Meetings and be

advertised/called at least 28 days in advance of the election day, or concurrently with the PTB if

the PTB call is issued less than 28 days in advance.

- All IPC RA executive members shall hold office from the date of their election until the next

General Meeting of their respective IPC RAs.

- Identified Indigenous Registered Liberals in good standing who are observers may run for elected

positions, but not vote in elections of an IPC RA.

- All nominations for IPC Regional Association Chairs and Co-Chairs shall be in writing and

supported by at least 10 delegates attending a PTB General Meeting and be received by the IPC

National VC Indigenous Membership and Organization and the PTB of their respective region at

least 14 days prior to the General Meeting and has met all other qualifications under LPC

National Constitution and IPC National Charter for elections. Nominees must also meet the

requirements of By-Law 6 - Elections, including the requirement to communicate an Intent to

Stand to the National Returning Officer.

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- Vice Chairs, Regional Representatives, Youth Representatives, and Women’s Representatives of

IPC RAs will express their intent to run for positions to IPC National VC Indigenous

Membership and Organization and the PTB of their respective region at least 14 days prior to the

General Meeting and has met all other qualifications under LPC National Constitution and IPC

National Charter for elections Nominees must also meet the requirements of By-Law 6 -

Elections, including the requirement to communicate an Intent to Stand to the National Returning

Officer

- In the case of vacant positions with IPC RAs at a General Meeting, nominations from the floor to

fill positions can occur through a majority vote of members in attendance so long as they have

met all other qualifications under LPC National Constitution and IPC National Charter for

elections.

- An Indigenous Registered Liberal in good standing seeking a position on an IPC RA must reside

within that region and be deemed elected by majority vote.

- An elected member of an IPC RA executive can be removed upon the vote of two-thirds of an

IPC RA executive who are in favour – such situation will be followed, assessed, and reviewed by

the IPC Vice Chair of Indigenous Members and Organization, Vice Chair Operations, as well as

IPC National Co-Chairs.

- Vacancies in any IPC RA executives still existing at the closing of a General Meeting, or through

resignation, deemed resignation, or removal of an IPC RA executive member, shall be filled by a

majority vote of the IPC RA executive in question within three months of the vacancy occurring.

IPC Regional Association Structures and Duties:

IPC-Yukon (IPCY):

Executive:

There shall be six (6) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Yukon (IPCY)

1) IPCY Chair

2) Indigenous Youth Representative

3) Indigenous Women’s Representative

4) Northern Yukon Regional Representative

5) Southern Yukon Regional Representative

6) Whitehorse Regional Representative

Duties of Executive:

1. The IPCY Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCY both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCY;

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d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCY, alongside IPC National;

e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other

duties as delegated to them by the National Executive; and

f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (Yukon)

Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada-

Yukon (LPCY) to IPCY;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCY and LPCY to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCY & IPC National to the LPCY Board;

2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall:

a) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC

region; and

c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth

Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.

3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC

regional structure; and

c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s

Representative as a committee within the Commission itself

4. The Regional Representatives (Northern Yukon, Southern Yukon, and Whitehorse) shall: a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions on behalf of the IPC National and LPCY;

b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties and rights;

c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National

Conventions;

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IPC-Northwest Territories (IPCNWT):

Executive:

There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Northwest Territories

(IPCNWT):

1) IPCNWT Chair

2) Chipewyan Representative

3) Dogrib Representative

4) Yellowknives Representative

5) South Slavey Representative

6) North Slavey Representative

7) Gwich’in Representative

8) Sahtu Dene Representative

9) Inuvialuit Representative

10) Métis Representative

Note: IPCNWT will make sure to ensure, as best as possible, representation within the IPCNWT will is

reflective of the recognized NWT regions as follows: Dehcho Region, Inuvik Region, North Slave

Region, Sahtu Region, and the South Slave Region


1. The IPC NWT Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCNWT both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCNWT;


d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNWT, alongside IPC National;



f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada

(Northwest Territories) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.


NWT (LPCNWT) to IPCNWT;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNWT and LPCNWT to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNWT & IPC National to the LPCNWT

Board;

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2. The Regional Representatives (Chipewyan, Dogrib, Yellowknives, South Slavey, North

Slavey, Gwich’in, Sahtu Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis) shall: a) Liaise with the above mentioned Indigenous nations within the NWT on behalf of the

IPC National and LPCNWT;



Conventions;

IPC-Nunavut (IPCNT):

Executive:

There shall be six (6) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Nunavut (IPCNT):

1) IPCNT Chair



4) Kivalliq Regional Representative

5) Kitikmeot Regional Representative

6) Qikiqtaaluk Regional Representative


1. The IPCNT Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCNT both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCNT;


d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNT, alongside IPC National;



f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada

(Nunavut) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.


NT (LPCNT) to IPCNT;

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h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNT and LPCNT to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNT & IPC National to the LPCNT

Board;

4. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCNT and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National

Indigenous Youth Representative to the Nunavut Young Liberals;

b) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equal in each IPC

region; and

d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth


5. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;





6. The Regional Representatives (Kivalliq, Kitikmoet, and Qikiqtaaluk) shall:

a) Liaise within their respective regions on behalf of the IPC National and LPCNT;

b) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National

Conventions;

IPC-British Columbia (IPCBC):

Executive:

There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-British Columbia

(IPCBC)

1) IPCBC Chair

2) Vice Chair



5) Vancouver Regional Representative

6) Northern BC Regional Representative

7) Vancouver Island Regional Representative

8) South Western Regional Representative

9) South Eastern Regional Representative

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1) The IPC BC Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCBC both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCBC;


d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCBC, alongside IPC National;


delegated to them by the National Executive; and

f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada (British

Columbia) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada-Alberta (LPCBC) to IPCBC;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCBC and LPCBC to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCBC & IPC National to the LPCBC Board;

2) The Vice Chair shall:

a) Assist the IPCBC Chair with duties of importance to the RA;

b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission

National Executive roles in the British Columbia region, such as policy formulation,

membership drives, organization, etc;

3) The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCBC and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National

Indigenous Youth Representative to the Young Liberals of British Columbia;



region; and

d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative

as a committee within the Commission itself.

4) The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:

a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

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5) The Regional Representatives (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Northern, South Western, South

Eastern) shall:

a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within British Columbia on behalf of the IPC

National and LPCBC;



Conventions;

d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required

tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCBC. The Riding/region sub-

committee members;

(1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s),

(2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National

(3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and

(4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.

e) The Vancouver Regional Representative will specifically:

Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Vancouver Centre

2) Vancouver Quadra

3) Vancouver Granville

4) Vancouver East

5) Vancouver Kingsway

6) Vancouver South

7) Burnaby North-Seymour

8) Burnaby South

9) New Westminster-Burnaby

10) Port Moody-Coquitlam

11) Fleetwood-Port Kells

12) Langley-Aldergrove

13) Cloverdale-Langley City

14) South Surrey-White Rock

15) Surrey-Newton

16) Surrey Centre

17) Steveston-Richmond East

18) Richmond Centre

Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal ridings of:

1) North Vancouver

2) Coquitlam-Port-Coquitlam

3) Abbotsford

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f) The South Western Regional Representative will specifically:


1) West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

2) Mission-Matsqui-Fraser-Canyon

3) Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge

4) Chilliwack-Hope

Work with the South Eastern Regional Representative in the federal ridings of:

1) Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola

2) Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Work with the Vancouver Regional Representative in the federal ridings of:

1) North Vancouver

2) Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam

3) Abbotsford

Work with the Vancouver Island Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) North Island-Powell River

Work with the Northern Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) Cariboo-Prince George

g) The South Eastern Regional Representative will specifically:


1) Kelowna-Lake Country

2) North Okanagan-Shuswap

3) South Okanagan-West Kootenay

4) Kootenay-Columbia

Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal ridings of:

1) Central Okanagan-Similameen-Nicola

2) Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Work with the Northern Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies

h) The Northern Regional Representative will specifically:

Represent the IPCBC and help in the federal riding of:

1) Skeena-Bulkley Valley

Work with the South Eastern Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies

Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) Cariboo-Prince George

i) The Vancouver Island Regional Representative will specifically:

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1) Victoria

2) Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke

3) Saanich-Gulf Islands

4) Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

5) Nanaimo-Ladysmith

6) Courtenay-Alberni

Work with the South Western Regional Representative in the federal riding of:

1) North Island-Powell River

IPC-Alberta (IPCA):

Executive:

There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Alberta (IPCA)

1. IPCA Chair

2. Vice Chair

3. Indigenous Youth Representative

4. Indigenous Women’s Representative

5. Edmonton and Treaty 6 Regional Representative

6. Calgary Regional Representative

7. Alberta Métis Representative

8. Treaty 8 and 10 Regional Representative



2) The IPCA Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCA both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCA;


d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCA, alongside IPC National;

e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;

f) Represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada - Alberta (LPCA) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.

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g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCA to IPCA;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA and LPCA to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA & IPC National to the LPCA Board;

2) The Vice Chair shall:

a) Assist the IPCA Chair with duties of importance to the RA;

b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Peoples’ Commission National

Executive roles in the Alberta region, such as policy formulation, membership drives,

organization, etc;

3) The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCA and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous

Youth Representative to the Alberta Young Liberals;



region; and



4) The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:






5) The Regional Representatives (Edmonton and Treaty 6 Region, Calgary Region, Métis

Representative, Treaty 8 & 10 Region, as well as Treaty 7 & 4 Region) shall:

a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Alberta on behalf of the IPC National and

LPCA;

b. Help educate their respective regions on Aboriginal treaties and rights;

c. Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National

Conventions;

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d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCA. The Riding/region sub-committee members;

1. Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2. Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National

3. Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4. May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.

e. The Edmonton & Treaty 6 Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Represent IPCA and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Edmonton Centre,

2) Edmonton Strathcona,

3) Edmonton Riverbend,

4) Edmonton Mill Woods,

5) Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan,

6) Edmonton Manning,

7) Edmonton Griesbach,

8) St. Albert-Edmonton

9) Edmonton-Wetaskiwin,

10) Lakeland, and

11) Sturgeon River.

ii. Work with the Treaty 7 & 4 representative in federal riding of Battle-River-

Crowfoot;

iii. Work with the Treaty 8 & 10 representative in relation to the federal ridings of:

1) Peace River-Westlock

2) Yellowhead

f. The Calgary Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Represent the IPCA and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Calgary Centre,

2) Calgary Heritage,

3) Calgary Midnapore,

4) Calgary Shepard,

5) Calgary Forest Lawn,

6) Calgary Skyview,

7) Calgary Nose Hill,

8) Calgary Rocky Ridge,

9) Calgary Confederation,

10) Calgary Signal Hill;

g. The Métis Representative will assist the IPCA and help with outreach to Métis people

throughout Alberta and therefore work closely with the other regional representatives;

h. The Treaty 7 & 4 Representative will specifically:

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i. Represent IPCA and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Medicine Hat,

2) Lethbridge,

3) Foothills,

4) Bow River,

5) Banff-Airdrie,

6) Red Deer-Mountain View,

7) Red Deer-Wolf Creek.

ii. Work with the Treaty 6 representative in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot;

iii. Work with the Calgary Representative in relation to the Calgary region

i. The Treaty 8 & 10 Representative will specifically:

i. Represent the IPCA and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Fort McMurray-Cold Lake

2) Grand Prairie.

ii. Work with the Edmonton & Treaty 6 representative in the ridings of

1) Peace River-Westlock,

2) Yellowhead

IPC-Saskatchewan (IPCS):

Executive:

There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Saskatchewan

(IPCS):

1. IPCS Chair

2. Vice Chair




6. Northern Saskatchewan Métis Representative


8. Central Saskatchewan Métis Representative


10. Southern Regional Métis Representative


1. The IPCS Chair shall:

a. Promote the interests of the IPCS both within the party and externally;

b. Chair all meetings of the IPCS;

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c. Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCS, alongside IPC National;

d. Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCS executive, the IPCS to the LPCS

Board;

e. Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other


f. Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada-

Saskatchewan (LPCS) to IPCS;

g. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCS and LPCS to IPC National;

h. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCS & IPC National to the LPCS Board;

2. The Vice Chair shall:

a. Assist the IPCS Chair with duties of importance to the R.A;

b. Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission

National Executive roles in the Saskatchewan region, such as policy formulation,

registration drives, organization, etc;

3. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCS and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National

Indigenous Youth Representative to the Saskatchewan Young Liberals;


c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each

Provincial and Territorial Association; and

d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth


4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall:

a. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

b. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and

c. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.

5. The Regional Representatives (Treaty 8 and 10 Region; Northern Saskatchewan Métis

Region; Treaty 6 and 5 Region; Central Saskatchewan Métis Region; Treaty 4 and 2 Region;

and Southern Saskatchewan Métis Region) shall:

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a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Saskatchewan on behalf of the IPC National and LPCS;

b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;

c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;

d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCS. The Riding/region sub-committee members;

i. Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), ii. Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National,

iii. Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and iv. May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.

e) The Treaty 8 and 10 Regional Representative as well as the Northern Saskatchewan

Métis Representative will specifically: i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal riding of:

1) Desenethé-Missinippi-Churchill River.

ii. Work with the Treaty 6 and 5 Representative as well as the Central Métis Representative in relation to the federal riding of:

2) Prince Albert;

f) The Treaty 6 and 5 Regional Representative as well as the Central Saskatchewan Métis

Representative will specifically:

i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Battlefords-Lloydminster,

2) Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek,

3) Saskatoon-Grasswood,

4) Saskatoon-University, and

5) Saskatoon West.

ii. Work with the Treaty 8 and 10 Representative as well as the Northern Métis

Representative in relation to the federal riding of:

1) Prince Albert.

iii. Work with the Treaty 4 and 2 Representative as well as the Southern Métis

Representative in relation to the federal ridings of:

1) Yorkton-Melville,

2) Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, and

3) Cypress Hills-Grasslands; and

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g) The Treaty 4 and 2 Regional Representative as well as the Southern Saskatchewan Métis

Representative will specifically:

i. Represent IPCS and help in the federal ridings of:

1) Souris-Moose Mountain,

2) Regina-Qu’Appelle,

3) Regina Lewvan, and

4) Regina-Wascana.

ii. Work with the Treaty 6 and 5 Representative as well as the Central Métis

Representative in relation to the federal ridings of:

1) Yorkton-Melville,

2) Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, and

3) Cypress Hills-Grasslands

IPC-Manitoba (IPCM):

Executive:

There shall be eight (8) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Manitoba (IPCM):

1. IPCM Chair

2. Vice Chair



5. Northern Manitoba Métis Representative

6. Southern Manitoba Métis Regional Representative

7. Treaty 4, 5, and 9 Regional Representative

8. Treaty 1, 2, and 3 Regional Representative


1) The IPCM Chair shall:

a) Promote the interest of the IPCM both within the Party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCM;


d) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCM, alongside IPC National;

e) Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;

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f) Represent the Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission on the Liberal Party of Canada - Manitoba (LPCM) Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCM to IPCM;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCM and LPCM to IPC National;

i) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCA & IPC National to the LPCM Board;

2. The Vice Chair shall:

a) Assist the IPCM Chair with duties of importance to the RA;

b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission

National Executive roles in the Manitoba region, such as policy formulation, membership

drives, organization, etc;

3. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCM and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National

Indigenous Youth Representative to the Manitoba Young Liberals;


c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC

region; and









5. The Regional Representatives (Winnipeg, Northern Manitoba Métis, Southern Manitoba Métis

Treaty 1-3, and Treaty 4-5,) shall: a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Manitoba on behalf of the IPC National and

LPCM;

b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;

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Conventions;

d. Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their

required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCM. The Riding/region

sub-committee members;

1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s),

2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National

3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and

4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.

e. The Northern Manitoba Métis as well as the Treaty 4, 5 and 9 Regional Representatives will

specifically:

i. Represent the IPCM and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa 2. Churchill-Keewatinook Aski

ii. Work with the Southern Métis and Treaty 1, 2 and 3 Regional Representatives in

relation to the federal riding of:

1. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman

f. The Southern Métis and Treaty 1, 2, and 3 Regional Representatives will specifically:

i. Represent the IPCM and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Winnipeg North

2. Winnipeg Centre

3. Winnipeg South-Dentre

4. Winnipeg South

5. Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia

6. Kildonan-St. Paul

7. Elmwood-Transcona

8. Saint Boniface 9. Provencher

10. Portage-Lisgar

11. Brandon-Souris

ii. Work with the Northern Métis and Treaty 4, 5 and 9 Regional Representatives in

relation to the federal riding of:

1. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman

IPC-Ontario (IPCO):

Executive:

There shall be fifteen (15) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Ontario (IPCO):

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1. IPCO Co-Chair (Female)

2. IPCO Co-Chair (Male)



5. Ottawa Regional Representative

6. Toronto Regional Representative

7. South Western Regional Representative

8. Golden-Horseshoe Regional Representative

9. Eastern Regional Representative

10. Treaty 9 Regional Representative

11. Treaty 3 Regional Representative

12. Robinson-Superior Treaty Regional Representative

13. Robinson-Huron Treaty Regional Representative

14. Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative

15. Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representative

Duties of the Executive:

1. The IPCO Co-Chairs shall:

a) Promote the interests of the IPCO both within the party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCO;

c) Act as the primary spokespersons of the IPCO, alongside IPC National;

d) Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCO executive, the IPCO to the Liberal Party of Canada – Ontario (LPCO) Board;


duties as delegated to them by the IPC National Executive; and

f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and LPCO to IPCO;

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCO and LPCO to IPC National;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCO & IPC National to the LPCO Board;

i) Will act as one vote, rather than two individual votes, when representing IPCO to both IPC National and LPCO.

2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCO and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National

Indigenous Youth Representative to the Ontario Young Liberals;


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c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and

d) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.



b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each Provincial and Territorial Association; and

c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.

4. The Regional Representatives (Ottawa, Toronto, South-western, Golden Horseshoe,

Eastern, Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior, Robinson-Huron, Northern Ontario Métis

Regional Representative, and Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative) shall:

a) Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Ontario on behalf of the IPC

National and LPCO;

b) Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous treaties, and rights;

c) Assist with formulating policy that IPC National will be putting forth for LPC National Conventions;

d) Seek to establish regional sub-committees within their regions to assist with their required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCO. The Riding/region sub-committee members;

1) Shall be appointed by IPC Regional Rep(s), 2) Shall be Indigenous as defined by IPC National

3) Shall assist EDAs in ridings/regions assigned, and 4) May fulfil an EDA officer or director role.

e) The Ottawa Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Carleton

2. Kanata-Carleton

3. Nepean

4. Orleans

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5. Ottawa Centre

6. Ottawa South

7. Ottawa-Vanier

8. Ottawa West-Nepean

f) The Toronto Regional Representative will specifically:


1. Beaches-East York

2. Davenport

3. Don Valley East

4. Don Valley North

5. Don Valley West

6. Eglinton-Lawrence

7. Etobicoke-Centre

8. Etobicoke-Lakeshore

9. Etobicoke North

10. Humber River-Black Creek

11. Parkdale-High Park

12. Scarborough-Agincourt

13. Scarborough Centre

14. Scarborough-Guildwood

15. Scarborough North

16. Scarborough-Rouge Park

17. Scarborough Southwest

18. Spadina-Fort York

19. Toronto Centre

20. Toronto-Danforth

21. Toronto-St. Paul’s

22. University-Rosedale

23. Willowdale

24. York Centre

25. York South-Weston

g) The South-Western Regional Representative will specifically:


1. Brantford-Brant

2. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

3. Cambridge

4. Chatham-Kent-Leamington

5. Dufferin-Caledon

6. Elgin-Middlesex-London

7. Essex

8. Guelph

9. Haldimand-Norfolk

10. Huron-Bruce

11. Kitchener Centre

12. Kitchener-Conestoga

13. Kitchener South-Hespeler

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14. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex

15. London-Fanshawe

16. London North Centre

17. London West

18. Oxford

19. Perth-Wellington

20. Sarnia-Lambton

21. Waterloo

22. Windsor-Tecumseh

23. Windsor West

h) The Golden Horseshoe Regional Representative will specifically:


1. Ajax

2. Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill

3. Barrie-Innisfil

4. Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Mendonte

5. Brampton East

6. Brampton Centre

7. Brampton North

8. Brampton South

9. Brampton West

10. Burlington

11. Durham

12. Flamborough-Glanbrook

13. Hamilton Centre

14. Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

15. Hamilton Mountain

16. Hamilton-West-Ancaster-Dundas

17. King-Vaughan

18. Markham-Thornhill

19. Markham-Unionville

20. Markham-Stouffville

21. Milton

22. Mississauga Centre

23. Mississauga East-Cooksville

24. Mississauga-Erin Mills

25. Mississauga-Lakeshore

26. Mississauga-Malton

27. Mississauga-Streetsville

28. Newmarket-Aurora

29. Niagara Centre

30. Niagara Falls

31. Niagara West

32. Oakville

33. Oakville North-Burlington

34. Oshawa

35. Pickering-Uxbridge

36. Richmond Hill

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37. Simcoe-Grey

38. Simcoe North

39. St. Catharines

40. Thornhill

41. Vaughan-Woodbridge

42. Wellington-Halton Hills

43. Whitby

44. York-Simcoe

i) The Eastern Regional Representative will specifically:


1. Bay of Quinte

2. Glengarry-Prescott-Russell

3. Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock

4. Hastings-Lennox and Addington

5. Kingston and the Islands

6. Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

7. Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

8. Northumberland-Peterborough South

9. Parry Sound-Muskoka

10. Peterborough-Kawartha

11. Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke

12. Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

j) The Treaty 9 and 5 Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Represent the IPCO and help in the federal riding of:

1. Timmins-James Bay

ii. Work with the Treaty 3 and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional

Representatives in the riding of:

1. Kenora

iii. Work with the Robinson-Superior, Robinson-Huron, and the Northern Ontario

Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the riding of:

1. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

k) The Treaty 3 Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Work with the Treaty 5 and 9 as well as the Northern Ontario Métis Regional


1. Kenora

ii. Work with the Robinson-Superior and Northern Ontario Métis Regional


1. Thunder Bay-Rainy River

l) The Robinson-Superior Regional Representative will specifically:

i. Work with the Robinson-Huron, Treaty 5 and 9, as well as the Northern

Ontario Métis Regional Representatives in relation to the federal riding of:


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ii. Work with the Treaty 5 and 9 as well as the Northern Ontario Métis Regional

Representatives in relation to the federal riding of:

1. Thunder Bay-Superior North

iii. Work with the Treaty 3 and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional


1. Thunder Bay-Rainy River

m) The Robinson-Huron Regional Representative will specifically:


1. Sault Ste. Marie

2. Sudbury

3. Nickel Belt

4. Nipissing-Timiskaming

ii. Work with Robinson-Superior, and the Northern Ontario Métis Regional



n) The Northern Ontario Métis Regional Representative will specifically work with the

Treaty 3, Treaty 5 and 9, Robinson-Superior, and Robinson Huron Regional

Representatives in relation to the ridings within those regions

o) The Southern Ontario Métis Regional Representative will specifically work with the

Eastern, Central, Golden Horseshoe, Toronto, and South-Eastern Regional

representatives in relation to the ridings within those regions

IPC-Quebec (IPCQ):

Executive:

There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Quebec (IPCQ):

1. IPCQ Co-Chair (English)

2. IPCQ Co-Chair (French)

3. The Indigenous Youth Representative

4. The Indigenous Women’s Representative

5. Southwest Quebec Regional Representative

6. Northwest Quebec Regional Representative

7. Northeast Quebec Regional Representative

8. Central Quebec Regional Representative

9. Southeast Quebec Regional Representative

10. South Quebec Regional Representative

11. Greater Montreal Regional Representative

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1. The IPCQ Co-Chairs shall:

a) Promote the interests of the IPCQ both within the party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCQ;

c) Act as the primary spokespersons of the IPCQ, alongside IPC National;

d) Represent, unless otherwise decided by the IPCQ executive, the IPCQ to the Parti libéral du

Canada au Québec (PLCQ) Board;


delegated to them by the National Executive;

f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and PLCQ to IPCQ;

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCQ and PLCQ to IPC National;

h) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCQ & IPC National to the PLCQ Board; and

i) Will act as one vote, rather than two individual votes, when representing IPCO to both IPC

National and LPCQ.


a) Liaise on behalf of the IPCQ and the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous

Youth Representative to the Quebec Young Liberals;


c) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each





a. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

b. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC regional structure; and

c. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative as a committee within the Commission itself.

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4. The Regional Representatives (Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Central, South

Quebec, as well as the Greater Montreal Area region) shall:

a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within Quebec on behalf of the IPC National

and PLCQ;



Conventions;


required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCQ. The Riding/region






e. The Southwest Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically

represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the federal ridings

of:

1. Abitibi-Temiscamingue;

2. Pontiac;

3. Hull-Aylmer;

4. Gatineau;

5. Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation;

6. Laurentides-Labelle;

7. Joliette;

8. Montcalm;

9. Repentigny;

10. Terrebonne;

11. Therese-De Blainville;

12. Riveire-des-Mille-Iles;

13. Mirabel;

14. Vaudreuil-Saulanges;

15. Riviere-du Nord.

f. The Northwest Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically


of:

1. Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou;

2. Lac-Saint-Jean.

g. The Northeast Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically


of:

1. Jonquiere;

2. Manicouagan.

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h. The Southeast Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically


of:

1. Levis-Lotbiniere;

2. Beauce;

3. Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Levis;

4. Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere-du-Loup;

5. Rimouski-Neigette-Temiscouata-Les Basque

6. Avignon-La Matis-Matane-Matapedia

7. Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine

i. The Central Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically

represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help n the federal ridings

of:

1. Saint-Maurice-Champlain

2. Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier

3. Louis-Hebert

4. Louis-Saint-Laurant

5. Quebec

6. Beauport-Limoilou

7. Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles

8. Beauport-Cote-de-Beaupre-Iles d’Orleans-Charlevoix

9. Chicoutimi-Le Fjord

10. Trois Rivieres

11. Berthier-Maskinonge

j. The South Quebec Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically


of:

1. Salaberry-Suroit

2. Chateauguay-Lacolle

3. La Prairie

4. Saint-Jean

5. Brome-Missisquoi

6. Compton-Stanstead

7. Sherbrooke

8. Shefford

9. Beloeil-Chambly

10. Saint-Hyancinthe-Bagot

11. Brossard-Saint-Lambert

12. Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne

13. Montarville

14. Longeuil-Saint Hubert

15. Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Vercheres

16. Becancour-Nicolet-Saurel

17. Drummond

18. Richmond-Arthabaska

19. Megantic-L’Erable

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k. The Greater Montreal Area Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will

specifically represent the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission (Quebec) and help in the

federal ridings of:

1. Alfred-Pellan

2. Marc-Aurele-Fortin

3. Vimy

4. Laval-Les Iles

5. Lac-Saint-Louis

6. Pierrefonds-Dollard

7. Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle

8. Saint-Laurant

9. LaSalle-Emard-Verdun

10. Ville Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Iles-des-Soeurs

11. Notre-Dame-de-Grace-Westmount

12. Laurier-Saint-Marie

13. Outremont

14. Mount Royal

15. Ahuntsic-Cartierville

16. Papineau

17. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

18. Hochelaga

19. Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel

20. Bourassa

21. Honore-Mercier

22. La Pointe-de-I’Ile

IPC-Maritime Region (IPCMR):

Executive:

There shall be ten (10) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Maritime Region

(IPCMR):

1. IPCMR Chair

2. Vice Chair (New Brunswick)

3. Vice Chair (PEI)

4. Vice Chair (Nova Scotia)

5. Northern New Brunswick Regional Representative

6. Southern New Brunswick Regional Representative

7. Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Representative

8. Western Nova Scotia Regional Representative




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1. The IPCMR Chair shall:

a) Promote the interests of the IPCMR both within the party and externally;

b) Chair all meetings of the IPCMR;

c) Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCMR, alongside IPC National;

d) Represent the IPCMR to IPC National;



f) Report as required detailing the activities LPC in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and

Prince Edward Island to IPC National

g) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National to the IPC-MR Vice-

Chairs for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

2. The Vice Chairs shall:

a) Assist the IPCMR Chair with duties of importance to the RA;

b) Assist in day-to-day operation that may relate to the Indigenous Peoples’

Commission National Executive roles in the Maritime Region, such as policy

formulation, registration drives, organization, etc;

c) Represent the IPCMR to their respective Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;

d) Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and the Liberal Party of

Canada provincial board of their province to IPCMR;

e) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCMR and the Liberal Party of Canada

Provincial Board of their province to the IPCMR Chair;

f) Report as required detailing the activities of IPCMR & IPC National to the Liberal

Party of Canada Provincial Boards of their province.


a) Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each

IPC region; and

c) Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth



a) Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting

them;

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b) Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each IPC region; and



5. The Regional Representatives (Northern New Brunswick, Southern New Brunswick, Vice

Chair (PEI), Western Nova Scotia, as well as Eastern Nova Scotia) shall:

a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within the Maritime Region on behalf of the IPC

National and their Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;



Conventions;


required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCMR. The Riding/region






e. The Northwest New Brunswick Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will

specifically represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Madawaska-Restigouche

2. Acadie-Bathurst

3. Miramichi-Grand Lake

4. Tobique-Mactaquac

5. Fredericton

f. The Southwest New Brunswick Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will


1. New Brunswick Southwest

2. Saint John-Rothesay

3. Fundy Royal

4. Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe

5. Beausejour

g. The Vice Chair (PEI) will also, and its sub-committee, specifically represent the IPCMR

and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Egmont;

2. Malpeque;

3. Charlottetown;

4. Cardigan

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h. Western Nova Scotia Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically

represent the IPCMR and help in the federal ridings of:

1. West Nova;

2. South Shore-St. Margarets;

3. Kings-Hants;

4. Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook;

5. Dartmouth-Cole Harbour;

6. Halifax;

7. Halifax West

i. The Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will


1. Cumberland-Colchester;

2. Central Nova;

3. Cape Breton-Canso;

4. Sydney-Victoria

IPC-Newfoundland and Labrador (IPCNL):

There shall be nine (9) Executive Members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission-Newfoundland and

Labrador (IPCNL):

1. Chair



4. Innu Nation Representative

5. Nunatsiavut Representative

6. NunatuKavut Representative

7. Qalipu Mi’kmaq Representative

8. Conne River Mi’kmaq Representative


1. The Chair shall:

a. Promote the interests of the IPCNL both within the party and externally;

b. Chair all meetings of the IPCNL;

c. Act as the primary spokesperson of the IPCNL, alongside IPC National;

d. Represent the IPCNL to IPC National;

e. Maintain all duties normally associated with a chief executive officer and such other

duties as delegated to them by the National Executive;

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f. Report as required detailing the activities of IPC National and Liberal Party of Canada-

Newfoundland and Labrador (LPCNL) to IPCNL;

g. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNL and LPCNL to IPC National;

h. Report as required detailing the activities of IPCNL & IPC National to the LPCNL

Board;

2. The Indigenous Youth Representative shall: a. Liaise on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Commission (NL) and the Indigenous

Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth Representative to the NL Young

Liberals;

b. Promote focus on Indigenous Youth and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

c. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each


d. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Youth


3. The Indigenous Women’s Representative shall: a. Liaise on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Commission (NL) and the Indigenous

Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s Representative to the NL

Women’s Liberal Commission;

b. Promote focus on Indigenous Women and the issues/concerns that are impacting them;

c. Converse and correspond with their Indigenous Peoples’ Commission equals in each


d. Work with the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission’s National Indigenous Women’s


4. The Regional Representatives (Innu Nation, Nunatsiavut, NunatuKavut, Qalipu Mi’kmaq,

and Conne River Mi’kmaq) shall:

a. Liaise with the above mentioned regions within IPCNL on behalf of the IPC National and

their Liberal Party of Canada Provincial Boards;

b. Help educate their respective regions on Indigenous rights;


Conventions;


required tasks in the ridings/regions they represent within the IPCNL. The Riding/region





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e. The Innu Nation Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically

represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of:

1. Labrador

2. Work with the Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut Regional Representatives in

relation to Labrador

f. The Nunatsiavut Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically


1. Labrador

2. Work with the Innu Nation and NunatuKavut Representatives in relation to

Labrador

g. The NunatuKavut Regional Representative will also, and its sub-committee, specifically


1. Labrador

2. Work with the Innu Nation and Nunatsiavut Regional Representatives in

relation to Labrador

i. The Qalipu Mi’kmaq Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will specifically

represent the IPCNL and help in the federal ridings of:

1. Long Range Mountains

h. The Conne River Mi’kmaq Regional Representative, and its sub-committee, will

specifically represent the IPCNL and help in the federal riding of:

1. Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame

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