RCEN Atmosphere and Energy Caucus Steering Committee – 2007-2008 Elections

The Call for Nominations for the 2007-2008 Atmosphere & Energy Caucus Steering Committee is now complete. Thank you to everyone who put their name forward!

The new members of the 2007-2008 Atmosphere & Energy Caucus Steering Committee are:

• Sheila Cole, Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia
• Gordon Dalzell, Citizens Coalition for Clean Air, NB
• Martha Kostuch, Prairie Acid Rain Coalition, AB
• Sandra Madray, Chemicals Sensitivities Manitoba
• Rod Muir, Waste Diversion Toronto/Sierra Club of Canada, ON
• Peter Ormond, Conserver Society of Hamilton and District, ON
• Olga Schwartzkopf, Soil and Water Conservation Society, BC Chapter
• Anna Tilman, Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM) Coalition, ON
• Bruce Walker, STOP, QC

NOTE: Co-Chairs will be selected at the first Steering Committee meeting.

Rights of Caucus Steering Committee Members:

• To have ready access to all corporate information, such as financial records and statements, minutes of decision-making meetings, organizational records, and policy manuals.
• To receive fair and reasonable notice of all steering committee and membership meetings, and to have equal opportunity to participate in such meetings.

Responsibilities of Caucus Steering Committee members:

• To participate in steering committee discussions regularly, and to participate in the decision-making of the caucus steering committee, in consultation with member groups.
• To be familiar with caucus contracts, policies, and current programs, and relevant policies and programs of the RCEN. In particular, to be familiar with the RCEN policies on conflict of interest, membership, taking positions and use of the RCEN name, delegate selection, and caucus operation.
• To assume particular responsibility for aspects of the caucus's program and projects, and to report on these to the steering committee between and at steering committee meetings, as appropriate.

Click here for more information on:

• Steering Committee member qualifications, rights and responsibilities
• RCEN Caucus Structure and Functions
• The Atmosphere and Energy Caucus

If you have any questions or would like to join the Atmosphere and Energy Caucus, please contact Leela Ramachandran, RCEN Atmosphere and Energy Caucus Coordinator, at 613-728-9810 ext. 233.