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Chamber & Rotary Distinguished Speaker Series: Get in the Race!
Chamber & Rotary Distinguished Speaker Series Get in the Race! With the May 9, 2016 elections quickly approaching, Municipal Electoral Officer, Mike Quinn brings Election New Brunswick?s ?Get in the Race? presentation to the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce/Rotary Club distinguished speaker series. The presentation offers an overview of the steps to follow for becoming a candidate for a municipal council, district education council, or regional health authority. Presenter: Mike Quinn, Chief Electoral Officer Mike Quinn has been Chief Electoral Officer and Supervisor of Political Financing in the province of New Brunswick since 2007. During that time, he has overseen two provincial elections in 2010 and 2014, two quadrennial ?municipal government? elections in 2008 and 2012, and more than 80 by-elections, both provincially and municipally. Elections NB has taken a leadership role in transforming the electoral process in the province by streamlining voting procedures, as well as enhancing the training programs for employees hired to work during elections. These reforms are being studied by other electoral agencies including Elections Canada, which has indicated its intention to implement the New Brunswick voting process in future elections. A lawyer and businessman prior to being appointed Chief Electoral Officer, Mike and his wife Inge have 5 children and 10 grandchildren.
Chamber & Rotary Distinguished Speake...Date and Time
Monday Jan 25, 2016
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM ASTMonday, January 25, 2016 Registration: 11:45AM followed by a buffet lunch and presentation
Location
Fredericton Inn 1315 Regent Street, Fredericton NB, E3C 1A1
Fees/Admission
$30 for Chamber Members $50 for Future Chamber Members
Website
http://business.frederictonchamber.ca/events/details/chamber-rotary-distinguished-speaker-series-get
Contact Information
Stacey Murray, Event Manager
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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