The Legislative Council is the legislative arm of the SSMU. Thirty councillors elected by specific constituencies, including school and faculty associations and councils representing particular student demographics, and the seven (7) SSMU Executives comprise the voting members of Council. The Speaker, Parliamentarian, General Manager, and Recording Secretary are non-voting members. According to Article 3 of the SSMU Constitution, Council is the governing body of the Society and “shall be empowered to make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of the Society.”
All SSMU members are welcome to attend open sessions of Council, which are generally held every second Thursday beginning at 6pm. In the Fall 2020 semester, all sessions of Council will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to attend these online sessions as a member of the gallery, please fill out this form.
For 2020-2021, the dates of Council are:
Fall Semester
September 8, 2020 via Zoom
September 24, 2020 via Zoom
October 8, 2020 via Zoom
October 22, 2020 via Zoom
November 5, 2020 via Zoom
November 19, 2020 via Zoom
December 3, 2020 via ZoomWinter Semester
January 14, 2021 via Zoom
January 28, 2021 via Zoom
February 11, 2021 via Zoom
February 25, 2021 via Zoom
March 11, 2021 via Zoom
March 25, 2021 via Zoom
April 8, 2021 via ZoomWhile Council is run according to Code Véronneau, its proceedings should be accessible to all members; don’t hesitate to ask the Speaker, Parliamentarian or a Councillor (including Executives) how you can participate in the debate. Council meetings can last several hours, so if you are interested in a particular issue, it may be wise to check the agenda in advance and/or ask a Councillor to contact you (e.g. by text message) when the item relevant to your issue is coming up. The agenda order can also be amended to accommodate your schedule, so get in touch with a Councillor if this is something you require. You can peruse its agenda and “documents in advance” (reports of Executives and Committees, as well as proposed resolutions and policies) below.
Council Documents 2020 – 2021
If for any reason you have any difficulty accessing the documents below, please email the Speaker of Council or the President. You can also follow the Legislative Council on Twitter with the hashtag #SSMULegCouncil!
Council Meeting 2020-09-08
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council 2020-09-08 APPROVED
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-09-08 video
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MINUTES
Legislative Council Public Minutes 2020-09-08
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Standing Rules for the 2020-2021 Legislative Council 2020-09-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Legislative Council Committee Allocations 2020-09-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding an Interim Provision for Elections and Referenda Timeline 2020-2021 2020-08-21 APPROVED
Motion Regarding an Interim Provision for Amendments to the McGill Debating Union Constitution 2020-07-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding an Interim Provision for Amendments to the Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference 2020-06-25 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Elections and Referenda Timeline 2020-2021 2020-09-08 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2020-09-08 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Human Resources Policy 2020-09-08 FOR APPROVAL
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-09-08
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-09-08
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2020-09-08
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2020-09-08
Report – Vice President (Student Life, 2020-08-08
Report – Vice President (University Affairs), 2020-09-08
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2020-09-24
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council 2020-09-24 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Legislative Council Public Minutes 2020-09-24
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-09-24 video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Human Resources Policy 2020-09-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of the Black Affairs Committee 2020-09-24 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Equity Policy to Ensure Equitable Communications Practices 2020-09-24 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2020-09-08 APPROVED
Motion to Call a Special Referendum 2020-09-24 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-09-24
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Executive Committee 2020-09-24
Report – Steering Committee 2020-09-24
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-09-24
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-09-24
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-09-24
Report – President 2020-09-24
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2020-09-24
Report – Arts & Science Representative 2020-09-24
Report – Engineering Representative 2020-09-24
Report – PTOT Representative 2020-09-24
Report – Science Representative 2020-09-24
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2020-10-08
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council 2020-10-08 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Legislative Council Public Minutes 2020-10-08 APPROVED
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-10-08 video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Equity Policy to Ensure Equitable Communications Practices 2020-09-24 APPROVED
Motion Condemning the GNL Quebec-Gazoduq Energie Saguenay Project 2020-10-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Increase and Scope of the Mental Health Fee 2020-10-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Renewal of the SSMU Ambassador Fee 2020-10-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Renewal of the Musician’s Collective Fee 2020-10-08 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the SSMU Daycare Fee for Fall 2020 Referendum 2020-10-08 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-10-08
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-10-08
Report – Executive Committee 2020-10-08
Report – Funding Committee 2020-10-08
Report – Mental Health Committee 2020-10-08
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2020-10-08
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-10-08
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2020-10-08
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2020-10-08
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Medicine Representative 2020-10-08
Report – Senator Caucus Representative 2020-10-08
Report – PTOT Representative 2020-09-24
Report – Nursing Representative 2020-10-08
Report – Education Representative 2020-10-08
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2020-10-22
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council 2020-10-22 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Legislative Council Public Minutes 2020-10-22 APPROVED
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-10-22 video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Nominations to the Society’s Board of Directors 2020-10-22
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-10-22
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Services Committee 2020-10-22
Report – Funding Committee 2020-10-22
Report – Executive Committee 2020-10-22
Report – Steering Committee 2020-10-22
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2020-10-22
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2020-10-22
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2020-10-22
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-10-22
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report -Science Representative 2020-10-22
Report – Management Representative 2020-10-22
Report – Engineering Representative 2020-10-22
Report – Clubs Representative 2020-10-22
Report – Athletics Representative 2020-10-22
Report – Arts Representative Karasick 2020-10-22
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Presentation – UCRU
Presentation – McGill Office of Sustainability
Presentation – Financial Committee
–Council Meeting 2020-11-05
AGENDA
Legislative Council Agenda 2020-11-05 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Legislative Council Public Minutes 2020-11-05 APPROVED
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-11-05 video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Amendment of the Standing Rules for the 2020-2021 Legislative Council 2020-11-05 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendment to the Equity Policy and the Implementation of an Equity Triage 2020-11-05 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-11-05
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-11-05
Report – SSPN 2020-11-05
Report – Funding Committee 2020-11-05
Report – Executive Committee 2020-11-05
Report – Environment Committee 2020-11-05
Report – Clubs Committee (1) 2020-11-05
Report – Clubs Committee (2) 2020-11-05
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2020-11-05
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs), 2020-11-05
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2020-11-05
Report – Vice President (External) 2020-11-05
Report – President 2020-11-05
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Science Representative 2020-11-05
Report – Law Representative 2020-11-05
Report – Dentistry Representative 2020-11-05
Report – Arts Representative 2020-11-05
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SPECIAL GUESTS
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GENERATIVE DISCUSSION
Generative Discussion – 5 Year Plan
–Council Meeting 2020-11-19
AGENDA
Legislative Council Agenda 2020-11-19 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2020-11-19
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-11-19 video
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MOTIONS
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-11-19 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion to Adopt a SSMU 5 Year Plan 2020-11-19 FOR APPROVAL
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VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Executive Committee 2020-11-19
Report – Funding Committee 2020-11-19 APPROVED
Report – Equity Committee – 2020-11-19
Rapport – Commission aux affaires francophones 2020-11-19
Report – Indigenous Affairs Committee 2020-11-19
Report – Steering Committee 2020-11-19
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2020-11-19
Report – Vice President (External) 2020-11-19
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2020-11-19
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-11-19
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Services Representative 2020-11-19
Report – Social Work Representative 2020-11-19
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2020-11-19
Report – Management Representative 2020-11-19
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Presentation – Lester Asset Management 2020-11-19
Presentation – UTILE 2020-11-19
–Council Meeting 2020-12-3
AGENDA
Legislative Council Agenda 2020-12-03 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2020-12-03
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Clarification of an International Political Position 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-11-19 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the SSMU Positions Book 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Motion Regarding an Amendment to the Timeline of Elections and Referenda 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy 2020-11-19 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Release of Statements and Official Communications 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Motion to adopt a SSMU 5 Year Plan 2020-11-19 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-12-03
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Building Operations and Management Committee 2020-12-03
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2020-12-03
Report – Executive Committee 2020-12-03
Report – Funding Committee 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Report – Funding Committee 2020-12-03 (2)
Report – Steering Committee 2020-12-03
Report – Accountability Committee 2020-12-03
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2020-12-03
Report – Vice President (External) 2020-12-03
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-12-03
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-12-03
Report Vice President (Finance) 2020-12-03
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2020-12-03
Report – FYC Representative 2020-12-03
Report – Music Representative 2020-12-03
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Presentation – Budget Revisions Fall 2020-12-03 APPROVED
Dept Budget Variance Roll up – Oct. 2020 (Revised) – Final
–Council Meeting 2021-1-14
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public 2021-01-14 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-01-14
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2020-01-14 video
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MOTIONS
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2021-01-14 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Accessibility Policy and the Creation of the Accessibility Committee 2021-01-14 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to Accountability Committee’s Terms of Reference 2021-01-14 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Vice-President (Sustainability and Operations) Position 2021-01-14 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Renewal of the Indigenous Solidarity Policy APPROVED
Motion Regarding Legislative Council Committee Allocations 2021-01-14 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Standing Rules for the 2020-2021 Legislative Council 2021-01-14 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2021-01-14
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2021-01-14
Report – Accountability Committee 2021-01-14
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report-President 2021-01-14
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2021-01-14
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-01-14
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2021-01-14
Report – Vice-President (External) 2021-01-14
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Presentation – Divest McGill Metro Boycott
Presentation – MUSTBUS ISG
–Council Meeting 2021-1-28
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-01-28
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
Video 2021-01-28
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MOTIONS
Motion Condemning the Quebec Pandemic Response’s Disproportionate Impact on Unhoused Individuals 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Nominating Committee Terms of Reference 2021-01-14 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Support for Dollarama Warehouse Workers 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Academic Wellness Proposal 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Accessibility Policy and Committee 2021-01-14 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding a Policy on Harmful Military Technology 2021-01-28 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding a Position on Institutions of Public Safety 2021-01-28 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Amendments to Accountability Committee’s Terms of Reference 2021-01-14 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2021-01-28
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Executive Committee 2021-01-28
Report – Steering Committee 2021-01-28
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2021-01-28
Report – Vice President (External) 2021-01-28
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2021-01-28
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2021-01-28
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2021-01-28
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2021-01-28
Report – Engineering Representative 2021-01-28
Report – Science Representative 2021-01-28
Report – Dentistry Representative 2021-01-28
Report – Law Representative 2021-01-28
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PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – Finance Commissioner 2021-01-28
Presentation – Organizing for Justice for Dollarama workers
Presentation – SENSE 2021-01-28
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2021-02-11A
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public 2021-02-11 APPROVED
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-02-11
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
Livestreaming 2021-02-11
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding a Policy on Harmful Military Technology 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding a Position on Institutions of Public Safety 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding MSA Service Fee Referendum Question 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on a Renewal and Increase of the WUSC Student Refugee Program Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on Discretionary Funding for Queer Mcgill 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on Renewal of the McGill Writing Centre Ancillary Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on Renewal of the Mental Health Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Amendment of the Constitution 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Creation of the Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Fee 2021-02-11 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Increase of the SSMU Membership Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Renewal of the Access McGill Ancillary Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Renewal of the Midnight Kitchen Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Renewal of the Peer Support Centre Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Renewal of the Safety Services Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the Renewal of the University Centre Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Referendum Question on the the Renewal of the TVM_ Student Television at McGill Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of the Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Committee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Renewal of the Anti-Violence Fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Renewal of the SSMU Access Bursary Fund fee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion to Approve the SSAMMOSA Committee Terms of Reference 2021-02-11 APPPROVED
Notice of Motion to Amend the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2021-02-11 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding a Position on Institutions of Public Safety 2021-01-28 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2021-02-11Council Meeting 2021-02-11-B
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Community Engagement Committee 2021-02-11
Report – Executive Committee 2021-02-11
Report – Services Review Committee 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Report – Steering Committee 2021-02-11
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2021-02-11
Report – Vice President (External) 2021-02-11
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2021-02-11
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs), 2021-02-11
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Clubs Representative 2021-02-11
Report – Management Representative 2021-02-11
Report – PT_OT Representative 2021-02-11
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2021-02-11
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PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – UCRU Bylaw Review 2021-02-11
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2021-02-25
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public-APPROVED 2021-02-25
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-02-25
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
Livestreaming 2021-02-25
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding a Policy on Harmful Military Technology 2021-01-28 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2021-02-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Divest For Human Rights Policy 2021-02-16 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2021-02-25
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Affordable Student Housing Committee 2021-02-25
Report – Executive Committee 2021-02-25
Report – Mental Health Committee 2021-02-25
Report of the Funding Committee 2021-02-25
Report – Steering Committee 2021-02-25
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2021-02-25
Report – Vice President (External) 2021-02-25
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2021-02-25
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2021-02-25
Vice-President (Student Life) Report 2021-02-25
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2021-02-25
Report – Science Representative 2021-02-25
Report – Services Representative 2021-02-25
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PRESENTATIONS
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SPECIAL GUESTS–Council Meeting 2021-03-11
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-03-11
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MINUTES
Minutes-Legislative Council-Public-Approved 2021-03-11
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2021-03-11 YouTube video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding a Policy on Harmful Military Technology 2021-01-28 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Harm Reduction Policy 2021-03-11 FOR APPROVAL
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VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2021-03-11
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Executive Committee 2021-03-11
Report – Steering Committee 2021-03-11
Report – Vice President (External) 2021-03-11
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2021-03-11
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2021-03-11
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2021-03-11
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs), 2021-03-11
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2021-03-11
Report – Environment Representative 2021-03-11
Report – First Year Representative 2021-03-11
Report – Engineering Representative 2021-03-11
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2021-03-11
Report- Medicine Representative 2021-03-11Report – Environment Representative 2021-03-11
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PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – Budget Revisions 2021-03-11
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2021-03-25
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public-APPROVED 2021-03-25
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MINUTES
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2021-03-25 YouTube video
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MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Harm Reduction Policy 2021-03-11 POSTPONED
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Governance 2021-03-25 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of the Society’s Finances 2021-03-25 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding the Readoption of the Equity Policy 2021-03-25 FOR APPROVAL
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VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Students’ Society Programming Network 2021-03-25
Report – Steering Committee 2021-03-25
Report – Services Committee 03-25-2021
Report – Executive Committee 2021-03-25
Report – Club Committee 2021-03-25 APPROVED
Report – Building and Operations Management Committee 2021-03-25
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EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – Vice President (External) 2021-03-25
Report – Vice President (Finance) 2021-03-25
Report – President 2021-03-25
Report – Vice President (Student Life) 2021-03-25
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COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Social Work Representative 2021-03-25
Report – Management Representative 2021-03-25
Report – Education Representative 2021-03-25
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PRESENTATIONS
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SPECIAL GUESTS
–Council Meeting 2021-04-08
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council-Public-APPROVED 2021-04-08
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MINUTES
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YOUTUBE VIDEO
2021-04-08 YouTube video
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MOTIONS
Motion Condemning Systemic Anti-Asian Racism and Violence 2021-04-08 APPROVEDMotion Regarding the Adoption of the Harm Reduction Policy 2021-03-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to SSMU’s Affordable Student Housing Governance Documents 2021-04-08 APPROVED
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VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Speaker of Council & Parliamentarian
Speaker of Council acts as the chair of Council. They are responsible for the smooth procedural functioning of Council meetings which includes the call to order (which opens the meeting), granting the floor (i.e. giving people permission to speak) and stating motions and putting them to a vote. The Speaker is guided in their tasks by Code Véronneau in addition to the Constitution, Internal Regulations and any relevant resolutions of Council.
Parliamentarian is also responsible for running Council with the Speaker. While the Speaker controls the floor and grants Councillors speaking rights in an appropriate fashion, the Parliamentarian takes care of the organization, projection and amending of motions and reports during Council.
Committees of Council
SSMU Committees make recommendations to Council on everything from the allocation of funding to student groups to the approval of new clubs to the adoption of new policies. Each Councillor sits on at least one SSMU Committee. The Committee Terms of Reference contains all of the information about the various committees at SSMU.
Representatives
The voting members of SSMU’s Legislative Council comprise thirty councillors elected by specific constituencies, including school and faculty associations and councils representing particular student demographics, and the 6 SSMU Executives. The Speakers, Parliamentarian, General Manager, and Recording Secretary are non-voting members.
Councillors’ primary responsibility is to represent the interests of their constituencies in SSMU governance. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with your representatives!
This year’s representatives are:
Constituency Name Email Address Arts – artsrep1@ssmu.ca Arts – artsrep2@ssmu.ca
Arts – artsrep3@ssmu.ca
Arts – artsrep4@ssmu.ca Arts and Science – artscirep@ssmu.ca Athletics – athleticsrep@ssmu.ca Clubs – clubsrep1@ssmu.ca Clubs clubsrep2@ssmu.ca
Dentistry – dentistryrep@ssmu.ca Education – edrep@ssmu.ca Environment – envirorep@ssmu.ca Engineering – engrep1@ssmu.ca Engineering – engrep2@ssmu.ca First Year Council (FYC) – fycrep@ssmu.ca Inter-Residence Council (IRC) – ircrep@ssmu.ca Law – lawrep@ssmu.ca Management – managementrep1@ssmu.ca Management – managementrep2@ssmu.ca Medicine – medicinerep@ssmu.ca Music – musicrep@ssmu.ca Nursing – nursingrep@ssmu.ca PT/OT – ptotrep@ssmu.ca Science – sciencerep1@ssmu.ca Science – sciencerep2@ssmu.ca Science – sciencerep3@ssmu.ca Senate Caucus – artssenator1@ssmu.ca Senate Caucus – Services – servicesrep@ssmu.ca Social Work – socialworkrep@ssmu.ca Non-Voting Members of Council
Position Name Email Address Speaker of Council Lauren Hill speaker@ssmu.ca Speaker On-Call – speaker@ssmu.ca Parliamentarian – parliamentarian@ssmu.ca Recording Secretary – recsec@ssmu.ca Recording Secretary – recsec@ssmu.ca General Manager Daniel Dufour gm@ssmu.ca
