AGM 2016 Proud past. Strong future.

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1 Newfoundland and Labrador

2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Dear Liberals, At the 2016 Biennial Convention of the Liberal Party of Canada in Winnipeg this May, a major effort was undertaken to modernize, strengthen, and open up the Liberal movement for the 21st century. Up until the Convention, the LPC had been governed by a lengthy and complicated national constitution, and affected by more than 18 other constitutions from different regions of the country. A new Liberal Party of Canada constitution has been established, with the goal of opening up membership to the party, opening up the process of policy development, and unifying the entire party under one streamlined constitution. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial and Federal wings of the Liberal Party had been governed by a shared constitution. In practice, this has meant that we have held joint federal-provincial Conventions and Annual General Meetings, during which we have elected party executives for each wing. Under the new LPC constitution, we are required to unblend the federal and provincial wings of the party. The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador will continue to be governed by its existing constitution, while the federal electoral districts from Newfoundland and Labrador will be governed by the Liberal Party of Canada s new national constitution, along with every other electoral district in Canada. The status quo will be preserved for staffing, organizing, and cooperation in our province between the two branches of the Party. The 2016 AGM and Convention in Gander on November 4 and 5 will be the final joint federal-provincial convention held in Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the new LPC constitution, the Newfoundland and Labrador districts of the LPC will hold their own annual conventions going forward. During the 2016 AGM, a new Executive Board will be selected for both branches of the party. The LPC Provincial Board will be elected by the Registered Liberals residing in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are very much looking forward to a productive 2016 Convention and Annual General Meeting, and to continued cooperation between the provincial party and the federal one. If you have any questions about the new LPC constitution and what it means for the 2016 Convention and AGM, please contact the Liberal Party office at , or info@nlliberals.ca. I look forward to seeing you in Gander. John Allan President, Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador PAGE 2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE

3 LPC PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMO To: From: CC: Date: Subject: Registered Liberals Residing in Newfoundland and Labrador John Allan, President of LPC-LPNL Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Premier Dwight Ball Anna Gainey, President of LPC President and Executive Board, LPNL and LPC September 6, 2016 Electing a Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Board for the Liberal Party of Canada At the 2016 AGM, a Provincial Board for the Liberal Party of Canada will be elected by the Registered Liberals of the Federal Party residing in Newfoundland and Labrador. This Board will be composed of: a. The Director elected for Newfoundland and Labrador, who shall serve as Chair of the Provincial Board; b. a Vice-Chair, c. a Secretary, d. an Organization Chair, e. a Policy Chair, f. one Director-at-Large, g. one representative from each Commission established by the National Board, to be selected by the Newfoundland and Labrador section of such Commission. A nomination form for the Provincial Board can be found on the next page. The deadline to seek a nomination for any Provincial Board position is October 3. PAGE 3 LPC PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMO

4 LPC PROVINCIAL BOARD NOMINATION FORM For Provincial Board Candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada The deadline to submit Provincial Board nomination forms is October 3, To: Chief Returning Officer Liberal Party of Newfoundland & Labrador Suite 102, 1 Crosbie Place St. John s, NL A1B 3J7 For the Position of... NL Provincial Board of the Liberal Party of Canada. of the I,...,... NOMINATOR (PRINT) TELEPHONE #... And ADDRESS I,...,... NOMINATOR (PRINT) TELEPHONE #... ADDRESS Do hereby nominate... NAME (PRINT), TELEPHONE # ADDRESS As NOMINATOR SIGNATURE NOMINATOR SIGNATURE... DATE PAGE 4 LPC NOMINATION FORM

5 ALTERNATE DELEGATE FORM Use when Executive Officers are unable to attend the 2016 Convention and Annual General Meeting. If an Executive Officer of a Provincial District Association, Federal Riding Association or Commission is unable to attend the Annual General Meeting, the executive of that organization may meet and appoint in writing, a member of the organization who is registered with the party, as an alternate delegate for any such executive office, upon such appointment and notification to the Party office at least ninety-six (96) hours prior to the commencement of the Convention, and that member shall become the delegate qualified to attend the Convention. Written notification must be received at the Liberal Party office at least ninety-six (96) hours prior to the commencement of the Annual General Meeting. (Article X 3 (a) By-Laws) October 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Liberal Party of Canada Alternate Form for 2016 Convention & AGM In accordance with Article X 3(a) of the By-Laws of the LPC-LPNL,..., a member of the Liberal NAME OF ALTERNATE DELEGATE Party of Canada in the Riding of..., ORGANIZATION is hereby appointed as an alternate delegate for the Executive Officer...,... NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITION and shall become the delegate to attend the 2016 AGM.... DATE... NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER If you have questions about appointing an alternate delegate, please contact the Liberal Party office. PAGE 5 ALTERNATE FORM

6 REGISTRATION FORM Newfoundland & Labrador 2016 Convention and Annual General Meeting Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 To: Managing Director Liberal Party of Newfoundland & Labrador Suite 102, 1 Crosbie Place St. John s, NL A1B 3J7 info@nlliberals.ca Name:... Address:... City:... Postal Code:... Provincial District:... Telephone: Regular: REGISTRATION RATES & SPECIFICATIONS Early Registration: On or Before October 21 OR Alternate OR Observer = $125 Youth: OR Observer = $100 General Registration: After October 21 Regular: OR Alternate OR Observer = $150 Youth: OR Observer = $125 Your registration fee includes a ticket to the Banquet on Saturday night. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. If you wish to purchase additional tickets, there will be a limited number available for $60 each. Additional Banquet Tickets:... PAYMENT INFORMATION If paying by credit card, please fill out the section below. Card #:... Name on Card:... Card Type:... Exp:... Signature:... Date:... PAGE 5 REGISTRATION FORM