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. For 2019-2020, the dates of Council are:
Fall Semester
September 10th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
September 26th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
October 10th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
October 24th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
November 14th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
November 28th, 2019 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603Winter Semester
January 16th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
January 30th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
February 13th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
February 27th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
March 12th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
March 26th, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603
April 2nd, 2020 – McConnell Engineering, Room 603While Council is run according to Robert’s Rules of Order, 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 2019 – 2020
If for any reason you have any difficulty accessing the documents above, please email the Speaker of Council or the President. You can also follow the Legislative Council on Twitter with the hashtag #SSMULegCouncil!
RESOLUTION BOOK
Book of Resolutions-Legislative CouncilElectronic Council Motions
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Nominations to the Society’s Board of Directors 2019-07-11 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Adoption of General Assembly Standing Rules 2019-10-20 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Nomination of Directors for the 2019-2020 Board of Directors 2019-10-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Nomination of the Auditor for the Fiscal Year of 2020 2019-10-28 APPROVED
ELECTRONIC VOTES
Record of Votes – Electronic Motions 2019-2020 (Updated 2019-08-26)
Record of Votes – Electronic Motions 2019-2020 (Updated 2019-11-08)Council Meeting 2019-09-10
AGENDA
Legislative Council Agenda 2019-09-10 APPROVED
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-09-10 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Adoption of the Standing Rules for the 2019-2020 Legislative Council 2019-09-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Adoption of a Conflict of Interest Policy 2019-02-07 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Plan on Clubs and Services as SSMU’s Highest Priority 2019-03-28 COMMITTED
Motion Regarding Adequate Notice on Mandatory Club Workshops 2019-04-04 COMMITTED
Motion Regarding Nominations to the Society’s Board of Directors 2019-09-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Committee Allocations 2019-09-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Interim Provisions for the Internal Regulations of Governance 2019-07-09 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Transfer of Affiliation of McGill Cycling 2019-09-10 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2019-09-10
Report – Executive Committee 2019-09-10
EXECUTIVES REPORTS
Report – President 2019-09-10
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2019-09-10
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-09-10
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-09-10
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-09-10
Report – Vice-President (External Affairs) 2019-09-10
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Record of Votes 2019-09-10
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2019-09-26
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2019-09-26 APPROVED
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-09-26 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding 2019-2020 Elections SSMU Timeline 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding an Interim Provision for the Internal Regulations of Finance 2019-07-16 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Creation of Indigenous Equity Fund and Fee 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Development and Implementation Process for Policies and Plans 2019-09-26 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Support of Climate Justice Actions at McGill 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2019-09-26 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Changes to the Health and Dental Review Committee Terms of Reference 2019-09-26 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Policy on Moratorium on McGill Fees Until Fossil Fuel Divestment 2019-09-26 FOR APPROVAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2019-09-26
Report – Executive Committee 2019-09-26
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts & Science Representative 2019-09-26
Report – Arts Representative 2019-09-26
Report – Management Representative 2019-09-26
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 09-26-2019
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-09-26
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-09-26
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-09-26
Report – Vice-President (External) 2019-09-26
Report – President 2019-09-26
ADDENDUM
Presentation – FY19 SPF Annual Report
VOTING RECORD
Record of Votes 2019-09-26
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2019-10-10
LIVESTREAM
AGENDA
Agenda 2019-10-10 APPROVED
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-10-10 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Notice of Motion Regarding the Creation of an Affordable Student Housing Committee 2019-10-10 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2019-09-26 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Changes to the Health and Dental Review Committee Terms of Reference 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Committee Allocations 2019-10-10 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Condemnation of Bill 21 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Condemnation of Judicial Challenge of Human Rights Tribunal Ruling Regarding First Nations Children 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Creation of an Athletics Facility Improvement Fee Referendum Question 2019-10-10 NOT APPROVED
Motion Regarding Creation of SSMU Student Academic Support Services and Fee Levy 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Creation of the Gerts Reopening Fund and Fee 2019-10-10 NOT APPROVED
Motion Regarding Increase and Nature of SSMU Equity Fee Referendum Question 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Policy on Moratorium on McGill Fees Until Fossil Fuel Divestment 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding SSMU Club Fund Fee Referendum Question 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Adoption of an Events Management Policy 2019-10-03 FOR APPROVAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2019-10-10
Rapport – Comité des Affaires Francophones 2019-10-10
Report – Executive Committee 2019-10-10
Report – Funding Committee 2019-10-10
Report – Service Review Committee 2019-10-10
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Engineering Representative 2019-10-10
Report – Medicine Representative 2019-10-10
Report – Science Representative 2019-10-10
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2019-10-10
Report – Social Work Representative 2019-10-10
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-10-10
Report – President 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (External) 2019-10-10
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Record of Votes 2019-10-10
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2019-10-24
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda-Legislative Council 2019-10-24 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – Know Your Rights Campaign Report (Fall 2019)
Presentation – Dean Selection 2019-09-10 APPROVED
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-10-24 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2019-10-24 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Adoption of an Events Management Policy 2019-10-03 COMMITTED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Committee Allocations 2019-10-10 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Development and Implementation Process for Policies and Plans 2019-09-26 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Discretionary Funding for SSMU Drivesafe 2019-10-24 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of an Affordable Student Housing Committee 2019-10-10 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2019-10-24
Report – Club Committee 2019-10-24 APPROVED
Report – Community Engagement Committee 2019-10-24
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2019-10-24 COMMITTED
Report – Executive Committee 2019-10-24
Report – Mental Health Committee 2019-10-24
Report – Executive Committee 2019-10-24
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – First Year Council Representative 2019-10-24
Report – PT/OT Representative 2019-10-24
Report – Arts Representative 2019-10-24
Report – Athletics Representative 2019-10-24
Report – Clubs Representative 2019-10-24
Report – Dentistry Representative 2019-10-24
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2019-10-24
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-10-24
Report – Vice-President (External) 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-20-24
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-10-10
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2019-10-24
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Record of Votes – Legislative Council 2019-10-24
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2019-11-14
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2019-11-14 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – AGSEM 2019-11-14
Presentation – Lester Asset Management 2019-11-14
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-11-14 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion concernant la Loi resserrant l’encadrement du cannabis 2019-11-14 APPROUVÉE
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2019-10-24 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Suspension of the Management Representatives 2019-11-14 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Adoption of the Climate Justice Policy 2019-11-14 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Changes to the Internal Regulations of the Society’s Finances 2019-11-14 FOR APPROVAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Indigenous Affairs Committee 2019-11-14
Report – Clubs Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Report – Environment Committee 2019-11-14
Report – Executive Committee 2019-11-14
Report – Funding Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Report – Steering Committee 2019-11-14
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2019-11-14
Report – Law Representative 2019-11-14
Report – Management Representative 2019-11-14
Report – Science Representative 2019-11-14
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2019-11-14
Report – President 2019-11-14
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-11-14
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-11-14
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-11-14
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2019-11-14
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2019-11-28
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2019-11-28 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – CHASM Incubator
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2019-11-28 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Acceptable Communications Practices 2019-11-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Adoption of the Climate Justice Policy 2019-11-14 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Changes to the Internal Regulations of the Society’s Finances 2019-11-14 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Free Trip Offers to Student Leaders 2019-11-28 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Suspension of the Management Representatives 2019-11-14 POSTPONED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2019-11-28 POSTPONED
Report – Executive Committee 2019-11-28
Report – Steering Committee 2019-11-28
Report – Students’ Society Programming Network 2019-11-28
Report – Board of Directors 2019-11-28
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Clubs Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Engineering Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Nursing Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Science Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2019-11-28
Report – Services Representative 2019-11-28
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2019-11-28
Report – President 2019-11-28
Report – Vice-President (External) 2019-11-28
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2019-11-28
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2019-11-28
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2019-11-28
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2019-11-28
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-01-16
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-01-16
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-01-16 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Student Groups 2020-01-16 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Effective Committees Policy 2020-01-16 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Adoption of the SSMU Mental Health Policy and Plan 2020-01-09 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding a Provincial Student Assembly 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Plan on Clubs and Services as SSMU’s Highest Priority 2019-03-28 COMMITTED
Motion to Endorse the Student Mobilization Against Bill 21 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Changes to the Committee Terms of Reference 2019-11-28 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-01-16
Report – Funding Committee 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Report – Club Committee 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Report – Board of Directors 2020-01-16
Report – Executive Committee 2020-01-16
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-01-16
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-01-16
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-01-16
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2020-01-16
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-01-16
Report – Vice-President (External) 2020-01-16
ADDENDUM
Generative Discussion on the Relationship with UTILE and Potential Financing Models 2020-01-16
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-01-16
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-01-30
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-01-30
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-01-30 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Student Groups 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Effective Committees Policy 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Adoption of the SSMU Mental Health Policy and Plan 2019-01-09 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Adoption of the Gendered and Sexual Violence Committee Terms of Reference 2020-01-16 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2020-01-30 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Adoption of the SSMU Francisation Plan 2020-01-30 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-01-30 FOR APPROVAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-01-30
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Board of Directors 2020-01-30
Report – Science Representative 2020-01-30
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2020-01-30
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – Vice-President (External) 2020-01-30
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-01-30
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-01-30
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-01-30
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-02-13
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-02-13
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-02-13 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Elections and Referenda 2020-01-30 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Adoption of the SSMU Francisation Plan 2020-01-30 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-01-30 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding the Creation of a Services Committee 2020-02-13 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Affordable Student Housing Plan 2020-02-13 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Amending the ‘Policy On McGill Fees Until Fossil Fuel Divestment’ 2020-02-13 NOT APPROVED
Motion Regarding Greater Integration Between Athletics and SSMU 2020-02-13 POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 12 MEETING
Motion Regarding the Creation of an Affordable Student Housing Fee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Condemning the Presence of Homophobic and Transphobic Blood Donation Policies on Mcgill Campus 2020-02-13 COMMITTED TO AD HOC COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Executive Committee 2020-02-13
Report – Steering Committee 2020-02-13
Report – Clubs Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Report – Equity Committee 2020-02-13
Report – Funding Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2020-02-13
Report – Engineering Representative 2020-02-13
Report – Law Representative 2020-02-13
Report – Services Representative 2020-02-13
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-02-13
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-02-13
Report – Vice-President (External) 2020-02-13
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2020-02-13
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-02-13
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-02-13
ADDENDUM
Generative Discussion on Officers and Elections 2020-02-13
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-02-13
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-02-27
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-02-27
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – McGill Library 2020-02-27
Presentation – EDRSC 2020-02-27
Presentation – Keep.me.SAFE 2020-02-27
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-02-27 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding SSMU keep.meSAFE Fee Referendum Question 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of a Services Committee 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Affordable Student Housing Plan 2020-02-13 APPROVED
Motion Regarding SSMU Referral Services Fee Referendum Question 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding SSMU Club Fund Fee Referendum Question 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Plan on Clubs and Services as SSMU’s Highest Priority 2019-03-28 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Policy on Financial Matters of Council 2020-02-27 FOR APPROVAL
Motion to Endorse the Student Strike for Climate Justice 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Nomination to the Society’s Board of Directors 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding the Adoption of an Events Policy 2020-02-27 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Amendment to Winter 2020 Referendum Dates 2020-02-27 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2020-02-27 POSTPONED
Report – Recommendation of the Services Review Committee 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Report – Services Review Committee 2020-02-27
Report – Steering Committee 2020-02-27
Report – Executive Committee 2020-02-27
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2020-02-27
Report – Dentistry Representative 2020-02-27
Report – Management Representative 2020-02-27
Report – Science Representative 2020-02-27
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-02-27
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-02-27
Report – Vice-President (External) 2020-02-27
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2020-02-27
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-02-27
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-02-27
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-02-27
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-03-12
LIVESTREAM
YouTube Link
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-03-12 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-03-12 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Policy on Financial Matters of Council 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Adoption of an Events Policy 2020-02-27 POSTPONED
Motion Regarding Discretionary Funding for the UGE 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Increase and Nature of the Charity Fund 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding the Creation of SSEC 2020-03-12 FOR APPROVAL
Motion Regarding Plate Club Fee Referendum Question 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Proposed Increase to Indigenous Equity Fee 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion Regarding SSMU Menstrual Hygiene Products Fee Referendum Question 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion Regarding First Year Council Fee Referendum Question 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion to Sign on to ASGEM Open Letter 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Condemnation of Changes to Harm Reduction Approach Within SHHS and Student Services 2020-03-12 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Steering Committee 2020-03-12
Report – Clubs Committee 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Report – Comprehensive Governance Review Committee 2020-03-12 APPROVED
Report – Executive Committee 2020-03-12
Report – Mental Health Commission 2020-03-12
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts Representative 2020-03-12
Report – Clubs Representative 2020-03-12
Report – Management-Representative 2020-03-12
Report – Residences Representative 2020-03-12
Report – Senate Caucus Representative 2020-03-12
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-03-12
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-03-12
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-03-12
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-03-12
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-03-26
LIVESTREAM
SSMU Livestream
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-03-26 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-03-26 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding the Adoption of an Events Policy 2020-02-27 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of SSEC 2020-03-12 NOT APPROVED
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendment to Indigenous Solidarity Policy 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Equity Policy 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding a Student Engagement Plan 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Governance 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding SSMU Policy on Accessible Education and Academics 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Amendments to the Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 FOR APPROVAL
Notice of Motion Regarding Student Concerns about the OSD 2020-03-26 FOR APPROVAL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Student Society Programming Network 2020-03-26
Rapport – Commission des affaires francophones 2020-03-26
Report – Accountability Committee 2020-03-26
Report – Library Improvement Fund Committee 2020-03-26
Report – Steering Committee 2020-03-26
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – PTOT Representative 2020-03-26
Report – Arts Representative 2020-03-26
Report – Athletics Representative 2020-03-26
Report – Engineering Representative 2020-03-26
Report – Environment Representative 2020-03-26
Report – FYC Representative 2020-03-26
Report – Management-Representative 2020-03-12
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-03-26
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-03-26
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2020-03-26
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-03-26
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-03-26
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
Legislative Council Record of Votes 2020-03-26
SPECIAL GUESTSCouncil Meeting 2020-04-02
LIVESTREAM
AGENDA
Agenda – Legislative Council 2020-04-02 APPROVED
PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES
Minutes – Legislative Council 2020-04-02 APPROVED
MOTIONS
Motion Regarding Amendment to Indigenous Solidarity Policy 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Equity Policy 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding a Student Engagement Plan 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Internal Regulations of Governance 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding SSMU Policy on Accessible Education and Academics 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Amendments to the Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Student Concerns about the OSD 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Proposal for History SSMU 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding Safe Sidewalks 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Accessibility of Council Documents 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion to Condemn the Present Form of the Policy on Harassment and Discrimination Prohibited by Law 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Motion Regarding the Creation of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Diversity of SSMU Events 2020-04-02 APPROVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report – Club Committee 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Report – Community Engagement Committee 2020-04-02
Report – Executive Committee 2020-04-02
Report – Service Review Committee 2020-04-02 APPROVED
Report – Steering Committee 2020-04-02
COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Report – Arts and Science Representative 2020-04-02
Report – Arts Representative 2020-04-02
Report – Science Representative 2020-04-02
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Report – President 2020-04-02
Report – Vice-President (Finance) 2020-04-02
Report – Vice-President (Internal) 2020-04-02
Report – Vice-President (Student Life) 2020-04-02
Report – Vice-President (University Affairs) 2020-04-02
ADDENDUM
VOTING RECORD
SPECIAL GUESTS
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 Robert’s Rules of Order 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 Engineering engrep1@ssmu.ca Engineering engrep2@ssmu.ca Environment envirorep@ssmu.ca First Year Council (FYC) fycrep@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 Residences ircrep@ssmu.ca Science sciencerep1@ssmu.ca Science sciencerep2@ssmu.ca Science sciencerep3@ssmu.ca Senate Caucus medicinesenator@ssmu.ca Senate Caucus engineeringsenator@ssmu.ca Services servicesrep@ssmu.ca Social Work socialworkrep@ssmu.ca Non-Voting Members of Council
Constituency Name Bio & Email Address Speaker speaker@ssmu.ca On-Call Speaker speaker@ssmu.ca Parliamentarian parliamentarian@ssmu.ca Recording Secretary recsec@ssmu.ca Recording Secretary recsec@ssmu.ca Recording Secretary recsec@ssmu.ca General Manager Daniel Dufour gm@ssmu.ca
