When:
April 9, 10 and 11 2010

Where:
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
1808 Wellington Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3
(204) 786-4801

1-877-842-4667

Group Reservation Number - 344754

Agenda Details to Follow

EARLY REGISTRATION

Delegate fees must be paid prior to Friday, March 26, 2010.

• Delegate - $65.00
• MYND and non-taxable income $35.00

REGULAR DELEGATE FEES

• REGULAR delegate fee - $75.00.
• MYND and Non-Taxable Income - $40.00.

VISITOR FEES

• Members - $15.00 per day, $25.00 weekend
• Non-members - $40.00 a day, $100.00 weekend

Convention is a great time to celebrate both the party and the people that have made it. There are a number of awards which recognize those who have contributed.

The Lucille Ono Award

The Lucille Ono award is our top award. It is presented to a long term member who has worked at several different levels of the organization and who has demonstrated steadfast support of the party and its principles. Take some time to think about the members of your constituency to determine if there is a member you wish to nominate. An individual who has received a Pioneer Award in the past can be nominated for the Lucille Ono Award.

Pioneer Award

The Pioneer Award is presented to a long term member who has worked at several different levels of the organization and who has demonstrated steadfast support of the party and its principles and is presented annually at the New Democratic Party Convention.

Stanley Knowles Solidarity Award

The Stanley Knowles Solidarity Award is presented at each convention of the Manitoba New Democratic Party to a trade unionist who has shown a deep commitment to working people and the achievement of social justice through recognized contributions to the union movement and the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

Call for Nominations

Nominations should take the form of a letter detailing the reasons for nomination and include a personal biography which details the activities and contributions made by the individual.

Nominations should be sent to:

Provincial Secretary,
803-294 Portage Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9

or emailed to tara@todaysndp.mb.ca

Deadline for nomination is March 26, 2010.

To look at previous recipients of the awards visit here

Anti-Harassment Anti-bullying and/or Anti-Discrimination Policy

The Policy

The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is committed to ensuring that all party activities be conducted in an environment that is free from harassment, bullying and/or discrimination and that all members treat each other with respect and dignity.

The Conduct

Harassment, bullying or discrimination, including sexual harassment, is an expression of perceived power or superiority by one person over another.

These actions occur when a comment or action occurs that is known or ought to have been known to be unwelcome or offensive. These actions can be based on many grounds including but not limited to sex, race, age, political belief, ancestry, colour, family status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religious affiliation or place of origin.

The Remedy

If a person or persons feel they have been subjected to bullying, harassment or discrimination, the information should be reported immediately to the two Coordinators designated by Provincial Executive.

The Coordinators will investigate the matter and attempt to mediate the issue informally or have it investigated and/or mediated by a person designated by Provincial Executive.

If mediation fails to resolve the issue, the person or persons who feel harassed or discriminated against will put the allegations in writing and submit the issue to a committee consisting of the President, two Vice - Presidents, Treasurer and Provincial Secretary.

The committee will review the information and seek input from persons with a direct interest in the complaint. After hearing the matter, the committee will fashion a remedy which could include but is not limited to issuing appropriate sanctions. If the complaint is determined to be unfounded, the complaint will be dismissed.

Where the alleged harassment or discrimination involves a member of the Table Officers, then that Officer will be excused and replaced by a member of the Executive who is not directly involved. This policy applies to both the formal and informal proceedings of Convention, Council and Executive.

The NDP Policy Convention will be held April 9, 10 and 11 2010 at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 1808 Wellington Avenue in Winnipeg Manitoba.

All media are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the Convention in order to ensure their credentials are ready when they arrive on Saturday.

Media can pre-register by emailing media@todaysndp.mb.ca, calling 987-4857, or faxing 786-2443.

When pre-registering, please include email addresses, phone, fax and cellular numbers, and any special technical requirements you may have.

All journalists, photographers, camera persons, sound persons and others whose principal occupation is reporting, interpreting or editing news on a continuing basis for one or more newspaper, radio or television broadcasting outlet or system, major recognized news service, or magazine which regularly publishes or broadcasts news are permitted to be accredited as “media” for the purposes of the leadership Convention.

Media are permitted to bring into the media area commentators who they have invited to participate in various broadcasts. These commentators must be sponsored by a media outlet, and must be registered as a “media guest.” Media are encouraged to pre-register any guests, but are not required to. Guests can be registered and receive accreditation on the day of attendance.

There is no accreditation fee for media nor media guests.

Media representing a news outlet should be prepared to supply identification if requested.

Media unable to pre-register will be able to receive accreditation the day of the convention. As well, media are free to add or remove any representatives assigned to the Leadership Convention.

Once finalized, an agenda for the Convention will be issued to media.