Elections will be held between August 12 to August 18, 2013 to elect the Negotiating Team member from the:

     West (Regions 1 BC, 2 Alberta, 3 Saskatchewan and 4 Manitoba)

     Ontario (Regions 5A Ontario Area and 5B Regional Office)

     East (Regions 7 Maritimes and 8 Atlantic)

National (Region 6A, 6B and 6C) – Debbie Rebeiro is acclaimed.  Congratulations Sister Rebeiro!

The email link to the Ballot will be sent to the personal email address on August 12, 2013.

The candidates list can be located on our website at:  www.new.cope491.ca under NEWS (Elections)

The candidates are now extended the opportunity to have an article included in the electronic voting system, and posted on our website.  Any articles for inclusion into the system and for posting to the website, will be held until August 9, 2013 and posted all at the same time.  Any late submissions will be posted, as received, thereafter.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Fraternally,

Fran Robertson, Returning Officer

COPE 491