Apply Roles & responsibilities Requirements
For our 2024* Annual General Meeting (AGM), there are ten internal party positions available for Provincial Council members and one Ombuds position.
Provincial Council is the elected volunteer body responsible for the governance of the BC Green Party. As a governance board, the Provincial Council provides broad strategic direction and high-level goals for the Party and oversight of party operations and finances. It plays a critical role in the healthy operation of our party and its success in the legislature and elections. Being part of the BC Greens' Provincial Council allows you to take a leadership role while utilizing your skills in a meaningful way.
The Provincial Council is made up of private sector and non-profit professionals and community representatives who care about the future of BC and want to have a positive impact. To meet the challenges and effectively lead this dynamic organization, we are looking for candidates with the skills, experience and knowledge to help with our high-level strategic planning and governance. Previous Board experience is not required, although an asset.
The Ombuds are there for our members should they wish to lodge a complaint against any member(s) or committee(s) of the Party's Provincial Council, candidates, riding association executives or at-large members whom they believe to be in violation of the BC Green Party's Constitution, Bylaws or Rules, its Code of Ethics or Representative Code of Conduct.
Please note that these are volunteer positions.
There are currently nine open Provincial Council positions for 2025-2027 (2-year term), which include:
- Chair (1 position)
- Treasurer (1 position)
- Secretary (1 position)
- Councillor-at-large (2 positions)
- Regional Representative - Fraser Valley-Surrey (1 position)
- Regional Representative - North (1-year term, 1 position)
- Regional Representative - Okanagan-Kootenays (1 position)
- Regional Representative - Vancouver (1 position)
See here for the ridings covered by each Regional Representative.
There is one open Ombud position for 2025-2027 (2-year term) is:
- Ombud (1 position) - As per our Bylaws, only applications from those identifying as male or non-binary will be accepted for this Ombud position as the currently filled Ombud position is held by a female.
Please familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of the Provincial Council and Ombuds roles.
Members may only apply to be a candidate for one position per election.
Election Rules
The BC Green Party is governed by its Constitution, Bylaws, the BC Societies Act, and by the decisions taken or rules approved by the Provincial Council from time to time as per Section 12 of the Bylaws.
In June 2021, the Provincial Council determined that for AGMs members will vote using a preferential ballot where they rank their preferred candidates. On the ballot, there will be a none-of-the-above option; consequently, all positions will be voted upon by members, and no candidate will be acclaimed. The Election Rules are available here.
Voting is open from Sunday, March 9th to Saturday, March 22 at midnight. As per the election rules, voting is available over 14-days.
If you cannot vote online due to a technology barrier, such as not having a unique email address, please email [email protected].
* Why is our AGM in March 2025 called the "2024" AGM?
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is typically held each year, but in 2024, we made the strategic decision to postpone it so we could focus all our efforts on the provincial election. Now, as we gather in March 2025, this meeting officially serves as our 2024 AGM, where we'll reflect on the past year, discuss our path forward, and continue building momentum for the BC Greens. Thank you for your ongoing support—we can't wait to see you there!