It is election time again which means you will cast your vote in November to choose one new EC Director to sit on the National Executive Committee.
Please join us for a virtual debate between all candidates on Tuesday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m. EST – see details below on how to register and join.
Access resolutions and nominations announcement (Oct.7)
Candidates
The five EC Director candidates are, in alphabetical order:
- Ilya Volnyansky [bio]
- Kerry Gervais [bio]
- Nick Giannakoulis [bio]
- Samir Bakhtawar [bio]
- Sandy Harquail [bio] (Please note that the candidate withdrew from the by-election on October 25, 2024).
Online participation
If time permits the ERC may allow members to submit questions received in real time during the debate via the Q&A function. The questions will be read aloud by CAPE staff.
While online participants may be allowed to join in the conversation, using a proper microphone will be mandatory for those who wish to speak during the event to protect the health and safety of interpreters.
>> Sound check needed to participate verbally online
Online participants who want to engage in the conversation verbally will typically be required to log on 15-30 minutes early to do a sound check with the technicians. Participants who wish to speak must:
• be identified by name and local or department
• turn on their camera when speaking
• have a headset with a built-in mic and wired USB connection
Meeting Details and Requirements
>> Zoom link
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/68445133569?pwd=Q7HjKGJ6Aabh5jBILjFKzqLafX6jFr.1
Meeting ID: 684 4513 3569
Passcode: 011521
>> Accessibility – requesting accommodation
This event has been designed to be accessible. CAPE provides common accessibility measures, including English and French audio interpretation, ASL and LSQ interpretation, and communication access real-time translation (CART) captioning.
