Catholic Women’s League of Canada | BC and Yukon Council

Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar

As the year draws to a close, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you do as Women of Peace and Hope, and to offer sincere wishes for a blessed Christmas season – followed by a new year of renewed enthusiasm for the work of the League!

Revisions to the National Manual of Policy and Procedure Appendix 1: Resolutions

On November 14th, at the fall meeting of the national executive, policies regarding resolutions were reviewed, revised and updated. The two major changes that will affect the writing of resolutions are (1) clarification of the use of parenthetical references and (2) revision of the Checklist for Reviewing Proposed Resolutions. The approved revisions are attached. The changes are designed to clarify and improve both the process and product of resolutions. Each level of the League will be responsible for passing on the new information and ensuring it is followed.

The study of revised policies and procedures will aid in understanding expectations and facilitate the resolutions process at all levels. Special attention to the revisions to the Checklist for Reviewing Proposed Resolutions is encouraged. It is hoped that the changes will make life easier, not only for the authors of resolutions, but for the reviewers as well.

Federal Government Visit

The government delegation is bound for Ottawa! National President Danielle McNeil-Hessian, National President-elect Velma Harasen, National Chairperson of Legislation Judy Lewis and National Chairperson of Resolutions Barbara Dowding will arrive on Saturday, November 28th with appointments scheduled through to December 1st. Please keep the delegation members in prayer as they bring the message of hope and peace to federal representatives.

Provincial Government Visit

Contact with the provincial government has been made, but a meeting date will not be set until January – and the meeting will probably take place in late March.

Resolutions topics and titles

We hope to continue to see proposed resolutions as a result of the workshops presented in each diocese. Now is the time for councils to be thinking about topics for resolutions. Please submit any titles before January 15th so the topics can be reported to the national chairperson.

If there will be proposed resolutions in your diocese, please form your resolutions review committee early.

What’s Happening With Resolutions?

Have you been monitoring government action in regards to resolutions? To recap some information sent previously:

BC & Yukon resolution 2008.01 ‘Ban Cell Phones While Driving’ legislation goes into effect in 2010 – check it out and write to your MLAs to show your approval.

Trafficking – Bill S-223 regarding temporary resident permits has gone to committee; Bill C-268 regarding minimum sentencing passed third reading; keep informed regarding trafficking/Olympics and keep praying for victims and law enforcement personnel.

I look forward to receiving annual reports, and reading about the great work done by all of our members.