Representative Democracy
Role of Representatives
Responsibilities of Representatives
Purposes of Association
How associations make decisions
express the ideas and vision of the people
need to make decisions that consider the needs of everyone
accountable for communicating with the people they represent
have a unique role in representing specific groups
How associations communicate with memebers
have a unique role in representing specific groups
accountable for communicating with the people they represent
express the ideas and vision of the people
need to make decisions that consider the needs of everyone
ACFA
MNA
to improve education, health, social and economic conditions of Alberta's Metis people
to bring together, plan, mobilize, support and inspire the vital forces of Alberta's Francophone community
to defend the official language rights of Francophone citizens of Alberta
to advance and broaden the vision of Alberta's entire Francophone community
to provide a voice on issues that concern the Francophone community of Alberta as a whole
to speak on behalf of the Metis to governments, industries and communities
to provide Metis people opportunities to participate in government policy and decisions
to promote Metis rights
to apply for government grants, and carry out government programs and services
ACFA
MNA
The vote of every member is equally important
Members who are 16 years of age and older can attend the Annual General Meeting and vote
Members elect representatives to the Board of Directors
Members discuss issues and activities at an Annual General Meeting
All members have equal decision-making powers
A General Assembly each year discusses policies and activities
All members elect a provincial president and vice-president
Each of the 6 regions has a regional council with an elected regional president and vice-president and Metis representatives
The Provincial Council of MNA includes the provincial president and vice-president, and the presidents and vice-presidents from each region
ACFA
MNA
centers in each region
regular e-mail updates to members regarding coming events across Alberta
the weekly newspaper Le Franco
personal contact
the ACFA website
regular information bulletins mailed to members
regular regional and annual meetings
the MNA magazine Otipemisiwak
offices in each region
The MNA website
personal contact
regular regional and annual meetings