2017

WHEREAS CBA has adopted a fixed membership year starting on September 1, in line with the CBA fiscal year

WHEREAS the CBA Strategic Plan commits the CBA to build volunteer leadership capacity and attract, develop and retain high-performing, engaged and diverse volunteers and staff

Resolution 14-09-A

WHEREAS the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000 as the framework for sustainable development will conclude in 2015, and the international community is now debating a new global framework for sustainable development to replace the Millennium Development Goals to operate from 2015 to 2030

WHEREAS a wrongful conviction represents the most serious example of a miscarriage of justice under the law

WHEREAS prosecutorial independence is a cornerstone of the proper functioning of the Canadian criminal justice system

WHEREAS Canada’s criminal justice system is intended to achieve several objectives, including ensuring public safety

WHEREAS the boards of public companies in Canada should reflect the gender balance and diverse nature of the Canadian population

WHEREAS encouraging saving for retirement is an important national issue of concern to federal, provincial and territorial governments, public policy organizations and the public

WHEREAS CBA Bylaw No 1 requires the Board of Directors and Finance Committee to present an annual budget to Council that provides for a surplus of no less than $50,000