1. Core Purposes
The core purposes of the Civic Clarity Foundation are to:
- Advocate for meaningful institutional reform to bring young people into the fold of governance.
- Seek to influence federal, provincial, and municipal policy for the benefit of young people.
- Produce policy papers, briefs, and reports, and host forums, panels, and other events to further the engagement of youth in Canadian democracy.
- Work with a broad coalition of partners to advance transparency and accountability in government.
2. Definitions
Key terms include:
Director — a member of the Executive Board (EB) leading a directorate;
Executive Board — the governing body carrying out all Foundation activities;
Assembly — the consultative and advisory arm composed of a diverse body of Ontario youth;
Assembly Member — a general member of the Assembly;
Chairman — the elected Assembly member representing Assembly interests to the EB and Advisory Board;
Advisory Board — the advisory body composed of elected officials, academics, social workers, unionists, and financial experts.
3. Directorates & Assembly
The Foundation maintains six directorates: Internal Affairs, Operations, Outreach & Partnerships, Policy & Legislation, Recruitment, and Communications. Each is led by a Director and Deputy Director, appointed by the Executive Director in consultation with the EB. The Assembly functions as a unified voting and advisory body with no formal subdivisions or recognised factions. It is led by a Chairman elected by simple majority, co-led by the Deputy Chairman (the second-highest vote recipient in the Chairman election).
4. Quorum
For the Executive Board: a minimum of two EB members, including the Executive Director, must be present for any directive to be validly passed. For the Assembly: a minimum of one-third of Assembly members must be present for any directive or proposal to be validly passed.
5. Advisory Board
The Advisory Board shall consist of representatives from: Academics; Former provincial and federal elected officials; Journalists; Business leaders; Labour union leaders; Indigenous leadership; Sitting municipal officials; and Technology sector leaders.
6. Causes for Termination
A member of the Executive Board or Assembly may be removed on grounds of: resignation (voluntary, submitted in writing); removal for cause (conduct unbecoming, breach of Constitution, criminal conviction, or conflict of interest); failure to perform duties; or impeachment. The Assembly Chairman may be impeached by a two-thirds supermajority Assembly vote with written notice to the EB. A Director may be removed by written authorisation of the Executive Director (with cause) or by a two-thirds supermajority EB vote.
7. Succession
In a vacancy of the Executive Director, a successor is elected from the EB by two-thirds supermajority. In a vacancy of the Chairman, the Assembly elects a successor by simple majority, facilitated by the EB. In a directorate vacancy, the Deputy Director assumes the role; if unavailable, the Executive Director appoints a successor.
8. Amendment
This Constitution may be amended at any time, provided the proposed amendment is approved by a two-thirds supermajority vote of the Executive Board.
