B-11 BY-LAW 14 - FINANCIAL MATTERS AND FEES

Sponsor: Amir Zand, AFS, NCR | Disposition: Died on the Order Paper

Whereas donation to the political parties should be restricted on all jurisdictions. The function of the Institute is not supposed to follow or support any political party or agenda when there is a diverse political opinion among members. An example of added restriction is that NFC Regional Group shall not make a donation to a provincial political party at BC. The other example of added restriction is that Institute shall not make a donation to a political party in a foreign country.

Whereas donation for good is a valuable attitude, there is wide diversity among each group of people, including PIPSC member, about where donation should go. PIPSC members individually may donate to whomever party/organization they want, and there is no reason to bond them together for such a purpose. Beside, none of PIPSC member needs Institute to represent their donation will while they can individually donate solely base on their individual wish and will.

Therefore be it resolved that By-Law 14 be amended as follows:

14.1.10 Donation to Political Parties: Neither the Institute, nor any of its constituent bodies, shall make donations to any political party in any jurisdiction ~~where the Institute represents members~~, even though such donations may be permitted by law in such jurisdictions. AGM 2003 (e)

14.1.11 Donation to a Third Party (New) Neither the Institute, nor any of its constituent bodies, shall make donations to any third party in any jurisdiction, even though such donations may be permitted by law in such jurisdictions.

Resolutions Sub-Committee Comments - In the past, the Institute has made donations to third party organizations such as Evidence for Democracy or The Union of Concerned Scientists to assist in advocacy campaigns of importance to Institute members. The proposed amendment would prohibit this practice.