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2017 Annual Report - The 2015-2016 Annual Report can be read by downloading the following pdf file: 2017 Annual Report to Members
Trans rights legislation in Canada - With the passage of Bill C-16, history was made in June 2017 with both gender identity and gender expression now federally protected grounds in the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. This is a significant step forward for the protection and legal recognition of trans and gender diverse communities in Canada. Here is a video from Egale Canada explaining the Bill: https://youtu.be/s4BSkw62T1s It was a long time coming however, as exactly 11 years earlier NDP MP Bill Siksay introduced a similar private members’ bill—which did not pass—and tried unsuccessfully again on two other occasions to resurrect … Read More »Canadian AIDS Society Board of Directors: Position Descriptions - General Description of a CAS Board Member The responsibility of providing a high standard of service to the membership of CAS is not one to be accepted casually. Prospective candidates should be familiar with CAS, its relationship to Member Groups, its mandate and operating structure. All Board members are expected to assist in the mentorship and support of the PLWHIV Youth Director. Some preferred qualities of a Director would include: knowledge of CAS activities and the commitment to keep current with developments regarding AIDS commitment to community consultation political astuteness reliability good people skills, works well in a team, communication … Read More »
Nominations and Elections Process: CAS Annual Meeting 2017 - This document explains the process for electing your Board of Directors. As elections are a serious issue for the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), we wish to ensure that all delegates fully understand the election process. This document clearly outlines how candidates for various Board positions are nominated; who retains the right to vote; the role of the Regional Caucuses; and, the actual voting process. Important changes to the elections process were approved in 2011 and are in effect at the 2017 Forum and AM. Please review this document carefully before the meetings. General Structure The Canadian AIDS Society is a … Read More » Annual Meeting announcement - While the CAS PLWHIV Forum and Annual Meeting have traditionally been held consecutively in the past, with the Annual Meeting held immediately after the Forum, the format changed this year due to financial constraints. This year, our Annual Meeting will be a business meeting in a webinar format. Though the in-person meetings have benefits which we will certainly miss, the technology of the webinar format also offers us unique advantages including the ability to participate directly from wherever we are located in the country without the cost of travelling and related inconveniences. We hope the use of webinars will increase … Read More »
