The 2025 Annual General Meeting
The 2025 Annual General Meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:00pm (ET).
Meet the new CHRA Board of Directors!
Invitations to the virtual AGM will be sent to members ahead of the meeting.
NOW OPEN: Board of Directors Nominations
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association’s Nominations Committee invites members in good standing to nominate candidates for two (2) positions on its Board of Directors for the 2025-28 term.
The deadline to submit nominations is 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Two positions are up for election:
- Regional Director – Saskatchewan
- Director at Large
Board members serve a three-year (3) term, with the option to run again for one additional three-year term.
The Board meets roughly every second month: three times in-person and three times online. Board members are asked to join at least one committee; committees meet roughly every second month.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and members of the association in good standing for at least one fiscal year prior to the election—since January 2024. Regional Directors must be nominated by members in their region. Indigenous Communities Representative nominees must be members who self-identify as Indigenous communities members, and must be nominated by members who self-identify as Indigenous communities members.
CHRA values diversity and inclusion, and therefore encourages candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including diverse ethnic, sexual orientation, age, and racial backgrounds. We would also encourage Indigenous candidates.
Nominations must contain all of the following:
- A completed nomination form signed by the nominee and two nominators;
- A 200-word statement about the nominee’s background, including why they are interested in serving on the Board and what assets they will bring; and
- A digital photo of the nominee.
The nomination form is available in both English (.docx) and French (.docx). Send your completed nomination by email or by mail to the following address:
Email
rsullivan@chra-achru.ca
Mail
Nominations Committee
c/o Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
902-75 Albert Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5E7
Elections
An election will take place should there be more than one candidate for any listed position. Eligible voters will receive more information on the election process, as required. Only those members who have renewed their 2024 membership are eligible to vote.
Timelines
- April 2 – Completed nomination applications must be received by CHRA
- April 17 – Voting opens
- April 5 – Voting closes
CHRA members have the opportunity to submit resolutions for consideration at the AGM. The following provides important information on how to submit a resolution for consideration:
- Resolutions must deal with actions or positions to be taken by CHRA itself, or with CHRA's bylaws.
- Resolutions must reflect the mandate of CHRA, be relevant to CHRA policy, and be national in scope.
- Resolutions may only be submitted by CHRA members or CHRA's Board of Directors
- A representative from the organization bringing forward a resolution should attend the Annual General Meeting and should be prepared to briefly present the resolution to the membership.
- For resolutions which create new policy areas, change existing policy, or have significant cost implications, the resolutions committee will forward the resolution to the CHRA Board for its recommendation of support, non-support or amendment.
- Resolutions should be written in a narrative format (as opposed to using 'whereas'), and should include the rationale, cost implications and a clear articulation of a policy position or action for CHRA to take.
Resolutions should be submitted to CHRA Executive Director Ray Sullivan at rsullivan@chra-achru.ca.