FCM’s annual elections and AGM will be held in accordance with the following dates:

DateActivity
March 5
Board of Directors’ Meeting
  • Launch of FCM’s 2026 election process and campaign period
April 8
(60 days prior to the FCM AGM)

TABLE OFFICERS

  • Posting of nominations of table officer positions on the FCM website
 
May 17
(21 days prior to FCM AGM)

TABLE OFFICERS

  • Deadline for table officer candidates to submit forms, resolution and confirm if they will put their names forward for provincial director elections, should they be unsuccessful in the table officer election
  • Deadline for table officer candidates to submit election campaign materials for FCM’s website, including bios and pictures

DIRECTORS

  • Deadline for director candidates to submit form and resolution
  • Deadline for director candidates to submit election campaign materials for FCM’s website, including bios and pictures
May 19

TABLE OFFICERS

  • Posting of final slate of table officer nominations on the FCM website
 
May 24 
(14 days prior to FCM AGM)

TABLE OFFICERS

  • Deadline for withdrawal from the table officer ballot
 
May 31
(7 days prior to FCM AGM)
 

DIRECTORS

  • Deadline to withdraw as a director candidate
June 1 

DIRECTORS

  • Posting of final list of director candidates on the FCM website
June 7
  • FCM 2026 Annual General Meeting
  • Election of Table Officers (if contested)
  • Election of Directors
  • Election of Regional Caucus Chairs and Vice Chairs (open to board directors only)
  • Election/ratification of Board of Directors slate by AGM
FCM by-laws

These rules guide our organization, including many aspects of the election process.

Board Director Nominations and Elections Policy

Read the policy that shapes our election process, including campaign guidelines.

Chief Elections Officer

The Chief Elections Officer is responsible for the fair and proper conduct of elections and will ensure the Board and Officer election processes are carried out in accordance with FCM’s Bylaws and approved policy.

Anik Génier, Director of Governance and Strategic Operations can be reached at [email protected].

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