The Election Committee is a special committee of Council that reviews the regulations and procedures governing Council elections.

The Election Committee oversaw the election of the fifth Council of the College held on April 14, 2009. Twenty-three members were confirmed to positions on Council, including 14 returning and nine new members. A total of 34 candidates ran in 23 positions, with 17 positions acclaimed – the highest in the College’s history.

Approximately 2.6 per cent of the College membership voted in the election. While some of this is attributable to the high incidence of acclamations, overall, the voter turnout was lower than in previous elections. These are both issues the incoming Election Committee will be assessing during its term.

Members were able to access their personalized ballots via the Members’ Area of the College web site. The Election Committee approved a ballot redesign to simplify the voting process when the number of acclaimed positions was confirmed. Ballots were accessible 24 hours a day to members between March 9th and April 14th.

Communication around the election was contained in four issues of Professionally Speaking/Pour parler profession beginning in September 2008. As well, information on the election and voting reminders were sent to members via e-mail and the Your College and You e-newsletter.

On April 15, 2009, the auditing firm Deloitte & Touche LLP issued an unqualified audit opinion with respect to the voter list development process, election balloting system and ballot tabulation process.

Election Committee

Until June 2009

  • Clyde Glasgow (from March 2009)
  • Gord Hough, OCT
  • Heather Nagy, OCT (Vice-Chair)
  • Tanya Roberts, OCT (Chair)
  • Pauline Smart

From July 2009

  • Mel Greif (Chair)
  • Clint Lovell, OCT
  • Bill Matheson
  • Robert Ryan, OCT (Vice-Chair)
  • Jacques Tremblay, OCT