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<div>Dear Ian,</div>
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<div>Thank you for posting this. </div>
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<div>You indicate that "There is a lot of relevant copy in the Charter and other information on <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org">www.igcaucus.org</a> - but I don't think a clear answer to the questions!”. </div>
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<div>Given the IGC’s <i>current</i> structure, is there a ‘standing committee’ (aka, a permanent working committee with rotating membership and governance guidance) that works specifically on IGC governance issues (that does/presents fact finding, suggestions
for voting, etc.)? If not, can one be considered as the IGC embarks on the process already underway related to caucus infrastructure? The infrastructure is more than just what technical platforms we use for communication and information-sharing. </div>
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<div>Also, while we all could be considered ‘hybrids” — as members of civil society with many other possible affiliations (similar to given and chosen groups in Folbre’s work;
<a href="http://uregina.ca/~gingrich/f1.htm">http://uregina.ca/~gingrich/f1.htm</a>) — it seems important to consider when we join the IGC as a civil society member that we explore ways to make more transparent
<i>to whom we are accountable </i>in our work <i>as IGC members</i>. For example, how does my work possibly change if I am being accountable only to myself or if I am contributing as a member of a group or groups? </div>
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<div>The relationship between transparency and trust deserves discussion so <i>expectations</i> of members and also the Caucus itself are more clear. The integrity and value of the ‘work’ of the Caucus depends on this I would think. </div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>"<a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a>><br>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 4:55 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>Becky Lentz <<a href="mailto:roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca">roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca</a>>, "<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Re[2]: [governance] Need to work towards improving the charter (was Re: Procedural rules for amendment of the charter)<br>
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<div>Hi Becky,</div>
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<div>I was hoping someone else would answer your query, and the similar one raised by Chris Prince under another subject. But seeing there have been no replies:</div>
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<div>Anyone can join the mailing list (I think thats a good thing). But to vote and thereby become a member, you have to self identify as civil society during the voting process.</div>
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<div>There is no clear definition here, and I wouldnt want to try and create one, as many of us are hybrids but choose to identify with civil society.</div>
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<div>Should any problem arise because of someone falsely identifying, I believe the coordinators have enough power to deal with it on a case by case basis - and if someone is not happy with their judgement then an appeals process can be undertaken.</div>
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<div>There is a lot of relevant copy in the Charter and other information on <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org" style="">
www.igcaucus.org</a> - but I don't think a clear answer to the questions!</div>
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<div>Ian Peter</div>
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<div>From: "Becky Lentz" <<a href="mailto:roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca">roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca</a>></div>
<div>To: "<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>></div>
<div>Sent: 26/07/2019 11:16:07 PM</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [governance] Need to work towards improving the charter (was Re: Procedural rules for amendment of the charter)</div>
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<div class="plain_line">Can anyone join the IGC, for example, a corporation as a person, an</div>
<div class="plain_line">industry lobbyist, etc? In other words, is it assumed that members are</div>
<div class="plain_line">joining as individuals rather than as representatives of their</div>
<div class="plain_line">organizations or workplaces? Members self-select, right? There is no</div>
<div class="plain_line">vetting process, is that correct? When one joins, does one need to select</div>
<div class="plain_line">any feature that indicates that they agree to abide by the Charter? Also,</div>
<div class="plain_line">if a member does not abide by the Charter, how is that determined and what</div>
<div class="plain_line">happens as a result please?</div>
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<div class="plain_line">Thank you,</div>
<div class="plain_line">B Lentz</div>
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