Repsentative Democracy
Responsibilities of Representatives
Purpose of Associations
How Accociations Make Decisions
How Associations Communicate With Their Members
MNA
ACFA
MNA
ACFA
MNA
ACFA
MNA
ACFA members support in decision-making by reviewing previous year's activities and discussing whether they were successful or unsuccessful. They also help in decision-making by choosing the right representatives and board of directors to help grow the Francophone community. Members of the ACFA contribute to decisions in a variety of ways; they are never forgotten, and representatives ensure that their voices are heard.
ACFA
To motivate people actions and to see Alberta from a Francophone perspective. They will hold annual meetings and publish a weekly newspaper to inform the Francophone community about what is going on, these are only 2 examples. The representatives of the Francophone community do everything they can to keep the Francophone community together and advance them in any way they can do it.
The goal of this association is to guarantee that Metis people enjoy the same rights and freedoms as other citizens. Furthermore, this organisation enables every Metis citizen to stand up for what they believe or desire in their city or province and vote.
The people of the MNA take part in decision making by going to a General assembly. At the general assembly they discuss and vote on MNA provincial aims and programs.
The MNA keeps in touch in regular meetings or rallies, offices in each region. The MNA also keeps in touch through their website, and with personal contact. One reason why the MNA is a highly successful association is that they are willing to to take the time to hear their citizens ideas and concerns.
The ACFA keeps connected with the members by having meetings with them. This is important because they need to know if their members have a concern or something they want to change
Technological and Administrative Support
A range of administrative services is in place to ensure that parliamentary proceedings run smoothly. In light of the particular support MNAs need in their work and the autonomy of Parliament, the Assembly has set up its own security, messenger, restaurant, printing and property management services.
The Assembly provides MNAs with offices in the Parliament Building and with the equipment and supplies they need to do their work. Each MNA is also assigned a seat in the House by the President.
The Assembly also advises MNAs on the procurement of computer hardware and software and on computer security in their Parliament Building and riding offices.
Remuneration and Allowances
The regular remuneration of an MNA consists in
a basic indemnity
an additional indemnity if the MNA holds a parliamentary or ministerial office
MNAs are also entitled to allowances to cover
expenses incurred in the exercise of their functions
expenses incurred for travel between their ridings and the Parliament Building or to participate in political activities in Québec
accommodation expenses in Québec City
MNAs are also granted a budget for their riding work. This budget covers the rental of office space, administrative expenses and staff payroll.
More on indemnities and allowances
Incompatible Offices and Conflicts of Interest
The Code of ethics and conduct of the Members of the National Assembly (PDF, 1 Mb) sets out the rules governing offices or posts incompatible with the office of MNA and includes provisions on conflicts of interest that could arise during a Member’s term of office.
An MNA may not
sit on a municipal council or school board
the Québec government or one of its departments or a public body
the federal government, the government of another province or of a territory, or a department or an agency of such a government, except the regular Armed Forces or the Reserve
an international non-profit organization.
The President of the National Assembly may not hold the post of director or officer of a legal person, partnership or association engaged in professional, commercial, industrial or financial activities.
For more on the rules governing incompatible offices or posts and conflicts of interest, visit the Ethics Commissioner’s site.
Additional Information
Statistics on MNAs
More on the stages in the consideration of a bill
MNAs also act as overseers of government action. They accomplish this through various means.
MNAs act as intermediaries between their constituents and the Administration. They make sure their communities get their fair share of public programs, be it in the area of health care, education, employment assistance or in another area.
An MNA may present a petition to the Assembly on behalf of a group, asking the Assembly to redress a situation that is affecting an individual or association and that the group considers unfair.
expenses incurred in the exercise of their functions
legislators
MNAs are also entitled to allowances to cover
For more on the rules governing incompatible offices or posts and conflicts of interest, visit the Ethics Commissioner’s site.
A Historical Look at MNAs (French only)
MNAs represent the people in their respective ridings and so, when not sitting in the National Assembly, they are at their riding offices, meeting with the people who come to them with requests for access to a government program, for example, or the amendment of a law or regulation, or with a complaint against a department or body of the Québec government (the Administration).
Also, each parliamentary committee has a clerk whose role is to assist the committee chair and vice-chair, both of whom are MNAs.
Private Members may call on the services of Assembly personnel to prepare private bills and private Member’s bills.
Support During Representation Abroad
The Assembly belongs to a number of international interparliamentary organizations and maintains bilateral relations with several parliaments. A team of advisers assists the President and the MNAs in this area, in addition to planning, organizing and managing the protocolar and logistic aspects of official missions and visits.
a basic indemnity
expenses incurred in the exercise of their functions
More on indemnities and allowances
Incompatible Offices and Conflicts of Interest
hold an employment, a position or a post to which remuneration or a benefit in lieu of remuneration is attached if it is held with
the federal government, the government of another province or of a territory, or a department or an agency of such a government, except the regular Armed Forces or the Reserve
a foreign country
Statistics on MNAs
Parliamentary and Ministerial Office Holders
A Historical Look at MNAs (French only)
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Role of Repsentatives
Must attend annual meeting to make decisions on the greater good for metis people and the MNA. They must help metis people whenever they can or have the choice to.
MNA
ACFA
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The representatives must do what they can to advertise and communicate to Metis people as soon as possible.
The responsibilities of a Representative is to make sure that everyone voices are heard. Another responsibilities is to have annual meetings so that new idea can be heard. There is probably much more but those are the main ideas and if respentaives fail to do those tasks and more they are not a good resentative.
MAIN IDEA What we can see from each associations they hold meeting everyday to discuss ideas and thought so that new things can be made to help associations be better. They also make sure that decisions are voted on so no one voice is not heard.
MAIN IDEA Each association hold festivals or meeting or new paper so they know what is going. This is very important so that associations don't feel left out during decisions.
MAIN IDEA Representatives must not be selfish and make sure that their people voices and heard not just. That is one of the most important thing in my opinion.
To complete the goals of a common group of people. THis is very important so that people can have share the same opinions can help their dream come true.
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To make sure that