"Canadians with moderate views and perspectives are invited to contribute to the final version of the CFP's Constitution. We welcome input and ideas that will reflect the values and thoughts of most Canadians."

 

Administration:

ARTICLE 9 CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND DEVELOPMENT

9.1 Each Constituency Association shall have the exclusive right to select their official candidate at a general meeting of the members of the Constituency Association. The Leader may appoint candidates where there is no recognized Constituency Association.

9.2 National Executive Council, on approval of two-thirds (2/3) of its full membership has the right to nullify the selection of any candidate where such nullification is, in its absolute discretion, in the best interests of CFP. Where National Executive Council proposes to nullify the selection of a candidate, the Secretary shall notify the candidate and the Constituency Association in writing within seven (7) days of the decision, which notification shall contain a statement of the reason for the proposed nullification. The candidate and no more than three (3) authorized representatives of the Constituency Association shall have the right to be heard by National Executive Council or its representative forthwith, before a final and binding decision on nullification is rendered. Where National Executive Council nullifies the selection of a candidate the Constituency Association shall select a new candidate.

9.3 The Leader shall not withhold, under the provision of the Canada Elections Act, the endorsement of a candidate selected by a Constituency Association except in compliance with this Article.

9.4 National Executive Council shall oversee the development and implementation of such rules and procedures to ensure fair and effective candidate recruitment, selection, training, and the organization and implementation of effective campaigns.

ARTICLE 10 THE LEADER

10.1 There shall be a Leader of CFP who shall, subject to this Constitution, be responsible for the overall direction of the party, including the appointment of an Election Readiness Committee prior to each federal general election.

10.2 The Leader is responsible for the organization and administration of the Parliamentary Caucus.

10.3 The Leader, together with Caucus, will endeavour to promote and implement the Principles and Policies of CFP.

10.4 The Leader shall set the strategic direction for the party, in consultation with National Executive Council and Caucus.

10.5 The Leader will carry out these duties in accordance with this Constitution.

ARTICLE 11 THE INTERIM LEADER

11.1 Upon the death or incapacity of the Leader, or until the completion of the leadership election process, the Caucus and National Executive Council shall jointly elect an Interim Leader who shall be recognized as the Leader.

11.2 If there is no Caucus, the National Executive Council shall select the interim Leader.

ARTICLE 12 LEADERSHIP REVIEW

12.1 At each National Convention the delegates shall be asked by secret ballot: "Do you wish to have a leadership election?"

12.2 At any time when the Canadian Federalist Party is the governing party in Canada and the leader of the Canadian National Party is prime minister of Canada, twenty (20) or more CFP members of parliament may demand a secret ballot conducted by the National Executive Council of all CFP members of parliament asking the question: "Do you wish to have a leadership election?" A simple majority affirmative vote mandates that a Leadership Convention be held by the CFP in not less than 60 days and not more than 365 days.

ARTICLE 13 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF MEMBERS
13.1 National Conventions shall consist of:

13.1.1 individual members who may exercise their voting rights granted under this Constitution,

13.1.2 members carrying proxies, who may exercise voting rights in accordance with the Bylaws that provide the mechanism whereby proxy voting is established, and

13.1.3 delegates, who may exercise voting rights in accordance with the Bylaws that providethe mechanism whereby delegate voting is established.

13.2 A quorum shall be fifty (50) members present at a National Convention, representing at least two regions.

13.3 National Conventions shall be held at least once every three years.

13.4 A Notice of National Convention shall be sent to members at least sixty (60) days in advance of the National Convention being called.

13.5 National Convention and Special National Conventions shall be called in accordance with the Constitution.