annual_report_2006

ANNUAL REPORT2006

ACIC’s Board of directors 2006

Joan CampbellTreasurer and Nova ScotiaRepresentative(Canadian Crossroads International)

Donna MaloneMember-at-large

(Individual Member)

Bill ThomasCo-Chair and New Brunswick

Representative(Maritime Conference—United Church

of Canada)

Bill ChislettNewfoundland and LabradorRepresentative(MI International)

Ed RawlinsonCo-Chair and Member-at-Large

(New Brunswick CommunityCollege)

Ruth MathiangSecretary and Prince Edward Island Representative(CUSO)

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Dear Members;

As your ACIC Board Co-Chairs we welcome you to the 2007 Annual General Meeting and Symposium, here at Memorial University, Newfoundland. The Board met regularly through conference calls to direct the work of the Council and attended a board retreat March 23rd-24th at Oceanstone, Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. The purpose of the retreat was to have a face-to-face meeting, establish some momentum and enthusiasm for the Board, and reflect upon, describe, and define roles and expectations of board members vis-à-vis the staff, and ACIC membership. Additionally, the Board reflected upon our mission statement, values, and vision in conjunction with the current strategic plan - in this discussion we engaged in additional strategic analysis of strengths, opportunities, threats, and weaknesses facing ACIC. Following our deliberations the Board felt renewed with a clearer definition of our roles, and agreed the current vision statement should be revised, while reaffirming the mission statement’s continuing relevance to the Council’s work, purpose, and values.

The Board would also like to acknowledge the fine work of ACIC staff - which has grown in number - as we have experienced budget increases, and approval of more projects. Congratulations are in order for our Executive Director, back from maternity leave, and a hearty thank you to Jessica Dubelaar - who admirably directed ACIC in Jennifer’s absence; and we are pleased Jessica stayed on with the organization as our Associate Director. The Board is also pleased to announce the arrival of Rena Kulczycki, Membership and Communications Assistant - to round out our compliment of full-time staff. They have done an excellent job over the past year.

Respectfully submitted by,

Ed Rawlinson

Bill Thomas

WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The past year has been an exciting one for ACIC. We have increased our core budget, thus allowing us to expand our work and our staff. This has enabled us to make great progress in achieving the goals and objectives outlined in our strategic plan.

We are into year two of our strategic plan, and already we are seeing concrete achievements. One of our strategic directions is to strengthen ACIC’s ability to function effectively and sustainably as a coalition. Key successes in this area include the strengthening of ACIC’s relationship with the Canadian Partnership Branch at CIDA – enabling ACIC to collaborate with other provincial councils to increase our funding and to systemize learning about public engagement work across Canada. Through our newly formed collaboration fund, ACIC has also encouraged networking and facilitated partnership development amongst our membership. A second strategic direction – to provide capacity building opportunities that are responsive to members’ needs has also seen great results. A number of workshops took place throughout the year that were the result of a large needs assessment that highlighted the training needs of ACIC’s membership.

We are confident that these accomplishments will enable ACIC to increase its effectiveness as a coalition, which will in turn enable us to achieve our other goals – to be able to better influence public policy, and to coordinate public engagement activities in Atlantic Canada.

ACIC has also seen great results in our public engagement work this year. Two key projects- ACIC’s Both Sides of the Coin project and our First Voices project, saw large numbers of Atlantic Canadians hearing about the work of ACIC and its members. Both Sides of the Coin – Microcredit in Atlantic Canada and Abroad earned great media coverage as ACIC had invited one of very few borrowers to attend the Global Microcredit Summit in Halifax. A series of workshops and a speakers’ tour enabled Atlantic Canadians to learn more about microcredit and how it affects people. Lorna Campbell, a soft-spoken small-business woman from Jamaica, wooed journalists and others with her story of how her microcredit loan changed her life. Our First Voices project encouraged indigenous youth from Canada and Latin America to think about the positive stories in their communities and to share these with each other and Atlantic Canadians through the use of video. The bonds that were created between the seven participants during their tour of Atlantic Canada have only continued to strengthen since they left, and their stories were inspiring to all that heard them.

None of these accomplishments could have been possible without the tireless dedication of ACIC’s staff and volunteers. Jessica Dubelaar has remained on staff as the associate director. Jackie Kanyuk, a former ACIC intern who worked with NSEN and COHAPAZ in Honduras, was hired to get our First Voices Project started over the summer. ACIC was also fortunate to work with two student volunteers this year - Jenny Gammon and Caralee Murphy. ACIC also received funding for six interns, one of which worked at the ACIC office - Robyn Hamilton. Rena Kulczycki was hired as ACIC’s new Communications and Membership Assistant in February 2007. Last but not least, Tatjana Vukoja has successfully managed to incorporate an expanding workload into an already busy schedule. We are saddened to report that Tatjana has taken a new job and no longer has time for her part-time work with ACIC. Rena has begun learning the position and will do the book-keeping for ACIC until August 2007, when we hire a permanent person for the position. In addition, ACIC’s Board of Directors has been actively engaged in supporting the work of ACIC staff, leading us in our strategic thinking about where we’re going and how to get there. Our very successful Board retreat this year enabled us all to better understand roles and responsibilities and to continue planning for the comings years, ensuring that we are still heading in the right direction. I would like to thank staff and volunteers alike for their important contributions to the success of the Atlantic Council.

Jennifer SlootEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IS A COALITION OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS WORKING IN THE ATLANTIC REGION, WHICH ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY IN A PEACEFUL AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND PARTICIPATION FOR ALL. ACIC SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, INFORMATION, TRAINING AND COORDINATION, AND REPRESENTS THEIR INTERESTS WHEN DEALING WITH GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS.

ACIC’s mission statement

I. Policy and Advocacy

Success Indicators & Results:

1 Change in public awareness of issues

Inspired by the success of a gender forum in 2005, ACIC has begun work to broaden our involvement in policy development by bringing our members together on issues of common interest. We hope to provide a forum for policy dialogue and development in order to articulate the viewpoints of members and their partners. ACIC is engaging the support of a consultant to develop a comprehensive assessment tool to determine policy areas relevant to members, forming the foundation for our longer-term strategy to build public policy expertise in Atlantic Canada. ACIC continued to act as a regional contact for the Make Poverty History campaign, ACIC has been involved with the local MPH committee in Halifax; and ACIC continues to work with members outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality to coordinate activities related to this campaign, including our work on the Stand-Up Campaign in October.

ACIC was a member of the Local Host Committee of the Global Microcredit Summit held in Halifax in November 2006. ACIC was one of three organizations that represented the NGO community in the summit planning process. ACIC also attended the Global Microcredit Summit in Halifax in November as a delegate.

2 Number of invitations for ACIC to participate in policy consultations and discussions

ACIC was invited to meet with Mr. Robert Derouin, Director General of CIDA’s Voluntary Sector Programs Directorate, to discuss HOPE (Harmonizing Operations for Partnership Eff ectiveness) and redesigning the Canadian Partnership Branch proposal processing approach.

ACIC further developed a strategic plan in collaboration with the provincial councils and the public engagement unit at CIDA. Th is has enabled the councils to strengthen their relationship with CIDA and each other, leading to greater collaboration on public engagement work and increased knowledge sharing initiatives.

ACIC and the provincial councils met with the Hon. Josee Verner, minister of International Cooperation and parliamentary secretary Alberta MP Ted Menzies.

3 Change in government policy

ACIC collaborated with member organizations to provide anecdotal evidence of the importance of the YPI program through Foreign Aff airs and International Trade Canada to Dr. Keith Martin, Liberal Foreign Aff airs Critic. To date, this program has not been reinstated.

KEY STRATEGIES:1) IDENTIFY POLICY AREAS RELEVANT TO MEMBERS

2) BUILD PUBLIC POLICY EXPERTISE IN ATLANTIC CANADA IN PRIORITY AREAS

3) ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES IN IDENTIFIED AREAS

The following report outlines the other achievements that have been made over the past year. ACIC continues to strengthen our coalition, supporting various initiatives to engage Atlantic Canadians on international development issues, and hosting workshops to build the skills of our members. With one year left in our strategic plan, it is anticipated that all goals will be fulfilled and objectives met by 2008.

acic annual report

number of hours of volunteer work contributed to ACIC this year:

dollar value of volunteer contribution:

number of new members:

number of participants at ACIC events:

percentage of positive comments on feedback from IDW events:

2825 $56,500

112000

91%


II. Capacity Building


1 Level of participation in professional development events and forums

46 people attended ACIC’s 2006 Annual General Meeting & Symposium in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The AGM provided members with access to workshops and public engagement activities, including a workshop on microcredit, ethical images, and working with the media.

15 people attended a series of workshops on creating materials for promotions (posters & pamphlet making, website development etc.) based in Halifax and jointly hosted by ACIC and NSPIRG.

A workshop on Action Research in Memramcook, NB, was postponed and will be held in the summer of 2007.

Respecting the commitment made by the Hon. Josee Verner in June 2006, ACIC partnered with CIDA to deliver the NGO Capacity Program for Canadian Partners. 24 participants attended a three-day training workshop on the Voluntary Sector Fund (VSF) hosted by ACIC and presented by CIDA in Charlottetown. The workshop presented information on the requirements for the newly introduced voluntary sector fund and included information on Results-Based Management, the Environment and Gender.

ACIC hosted a second three day workshop on the VSF, which was attended by 15 people in Halifax.

8 people attended a debriefing workshop for recently returned overseas volunteers in Halifax.

2 Level of member satisfaction with professional development opportunities offered by ACIC

ACIC conducted a needs assessment for members to determine topic areas for professional development workshops. Priority areas included gender analysis, fundraising skills, cross-cultural training, and website development. In response, ACIC provided members with access to training on proposal writing (VSF Training), website development, and cross-cultural training.

Evaluations received from workshop participants were overwhelmingly positive.

3 Level of participation in provincial activities

10 individuals volunteered on ACIC’s programs, policy, membership, and personnel committees.

ACIC had over 30 participants attend a networking meeting and information session inHalifax; one of the outcomes of this meeting was a decision taken by members that ACIC should host quarterly breakfast networking meetings. ACIC hosted one meeting in the first quarter.

More than 20 people participated in an ACIC information session in St. John’s, NL; participants did some strategic planning about the upcoming Annual General meeting and identified potential themes, workshops, and plans for outreach.

Approximately 15 people attended a provincial meeting in Charlottetown, PEI; ACIC Board Member Ruth Mathiang spoke about her recent trip to Kenya & participants requested that ACIC host quarterly breakfast meetings.

A second networking breakfast was held in Charlottetown and attended by 15 people.

4 Level of member satisfaction with AGM

Participation at the AGM numbered 46, and evaluations showed that 83% of participants rated their satisfaction as high or very high.

5 Number of interns placed with Southern partners and with ACIC and/or member organizations

In 2006 ACIC secured six interns through CIDA’s International Youth Internship Program. Onewas placed with ACIC and worked with our Southern partner Madre Tierra in Honduras. The other five interns were placed with ACIC member organizations for four months and with a southern partner for an additional five months. They are as follows:

• Robyn Hamilton, ACIC/Madre Tierra - Global Environmental Health Promoter• Hannah McKinnon, Earth Action/ACUA - Environmental Education Intern• Hana Hermanek, Ecology Action Centre/FURARE - Forest Biodiversity Conservation Assistant• Leigh Muething, NSEN/COHAPAZ -Sustainability Officer• Gurpavan Gill, PEI Econet/Arivu – Public Engagement Officer• Dolores LeVangie, Institute of Island Studies/Bosque Modelo Chiloe – Indigenous Economic Development Intern

6 Number of ACIC members and partners profiled in Rendez Vous

In four issues of Rendez Vous ACIC profiled 9 ACIC members and 8 Southern partners.

Distribution of the newsletter is 65, with an estimated readership of more than 200.

KEY STRATEGIES:1) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION

2) PROMOTE AND FACILITATE CONNECTIONS/PARTNERSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS AND THEIR PARTNERS


III. Public Engagement


1 Number of new collaborative projects/initiatives between members

ACIC piloted a new fund for members, the ACIC Member Collaboration Fund. Under this fund, 6 diff erent public engagement projects were funded, with 15 members collaborating on these projects.

Members across the region have been involved with the Make Poverty History campaign.

4 member organisations partnered with ACIC to conduct workshops across the region for the Both Sides of the Coin project.

Th ree members collaborated with ACIC to plan and implement the Speaker’s Tour for the Both Sides of the Coin project.

3 ACIC members collaborated with local community and university groups to organise an International Women’s Day event that attracted over 150 people.

14 members collaborated with ACIC on International Development Week activities in St. John’s, Charlottetown, Saint John, and Halifax.

5 members collaborated with ACIC on the First Voices project

4 members collaborated to organize a Make AIDS History Rally to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

2 Number of ACIC-led public engagement activities and initiatives

ACIC’s Both Sides of the Coin project used workshops, a speaker’s tour, and panel discussions to engage Atlantic Canadians on the issues surrounding microcredit in Atlantic Canada and abroad. Th rough this project ACIC also organized 2 Associated Sessions at the Global Microcredit Summit.

ACIC organized International Development Week events in Halifax, Saint John, St. John’s, and Charlottetown. Th e theme of IDW 2007 was gender and development and events included panel discussions, a fi lm screening, gala luncheons, and keynote addresses.

ACIC engaged 7 indigenous and fi rst nations youth participants from Atlantic Canada and Latin America to build solidarity through the production of a documentary fi lm that highlighted the success stories in their communities.

2 public screenings of the fi lm 3 Needles were organized to commemorate World AIDS Day.

ACIC and the Canadian Red Cross, in collaboration with community groups, organised a World Refugee Day event. Th e event included guest speakers, musical and dance performances, and a community potluck.

3 Level of awareness in Atlantic Canada of development issues

Over 1400 people in 4 provinces attended a Both Sides of the Coin event, increasing their knowledge of microcredit in Atlantic Canada and abroad.

Over 250 people attended ACIC-led International Development Week events in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island, expanding their knowledge of issues related to gender and development.

More than 200 people attended talks given by indigenous youth from Atlantic Canada, Chile and Guatemala involved in the First Voices project, changing ideas about the problems faced by aboriginal groups at home and abroad.

Over 130 people attended 2 public screenings of the fi lm 3 Needles during AIDS Awareness Week, increasing their knowledge of HIV and AIDs.

100 people attended a World Refugee Day event organized by ACIC and the Canadian Red Cross in collaboration with community groups. Th is furthered knowledge of issues facing refugees.

ACIC participated in a number of International Opportunities Fairs at universities in Halifax, including Dalhousie, Mount Saint Vincent, and Saint Mary’s. ACIC shared information with students about what ACIC was doing in Atlantic Canada, how to get involved with international development cooperation issues, and what opportunities exist for working overseas.

ACIC interns gained fi rst-hand knowledge of North/South issues through their work with Southern partners. Th ey shared their insights and experiences through written articles, public talks, blogs, radio programs, and meeting with students at university fairs.

ACIC’s website continues to be a source of information on international development related events and job opportunities. Th e total number of visits for the year is 32,879, up almost 10,000 from last year! ACIC updated its website in Spring 2007 and hopes that the new look and ease of navigation will further increase traffi c on the site. 24 ebulletins were sent out this past year, providing information to members on events, funding opportunities, job postings, and innovative resource materials.

KEY STRATEGIES:1) FACILITATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY

AND INTERNATIONALLY.2) IDENTIFY AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACIC AND MEMBERS TO

COLLABORATE ON CAMPAIGNS/PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR GOALS.3) SEEK FURTHER PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OUR GOALS.


4 Number of media reports relating to ACIC public engagement activities

ACIC’s media links page was updated, providing members and non-members alike easy access to the contact information of media outlets across Atlantic Canada.

ACIC’s Both Sides of the Coin project garnered a significant amount of media attention. ACIC brought a microcredit borrower, Lorna Cambell, to a Global Microcredit Summit; she was interviewed by CBC TV (French and English), Global, CTV, and the Out of the Fog program. Newspaper articles featuring the ACIC program appeared in the Chronicle Herald.

The First Voices project also gained significant coverage by Atlantic Canadian and National media. Participants and staff were interviewed for CBC radio, APTN’s news and stories appeared in the Coast, The Chronicle Herald, the Victoria Standard and Touch Base.

The Make AIDS History event was covered by Global TV.

CBC, CTV and Global newscasts covered the International Women’s Day rally.

The keynote address of the Halifax International Development Week luncheon was aired on CKDU radio station.

ACIC’s Associate Director was interviewed for a radio program on CKDU.

IV. Organisational Development


1 Number of proposals submitted

ACIC submitted six proposals this year to CIDA and private foundations. These included a proposal to CIDA for Public Engagement Funds available to each provincial/regional council; a proposal to CIDA for special funds to implement a youth-focused International Development Week event; a proposal to CIDA’s Youth Action Division to participate in the International Youth Internship Program; a joint proposal to CIDA’s Stand Alone Public Engagement Fund for youth video challenge project was submitted in partnership with Provincial Councils across the country; a bid for a professional services contract to CIDA’s Voluntary Sector Division; and a proposal to the CW Foundation. Of these proposals five were successful.

KEY STRATEGIES:1) MAINTAIN EXISTING FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTINUE TO DIVERSIFY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES.2) EXPAND ACIC’S MEMBERSHIP.3) FOSTER A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION WITHIN THE ACIC MEMBERSHIP, ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AMONGST LIKE-MINDED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

2 Number of successful proposals

ACIC received approval for the following proposals:

Promoting Partnerships – Building Capacity for Public Engagement in Atlantic Canada (CIDA Provincial/Regional Councils of International Cooperation Fund)

Voluntary Sector Fund Capacity Building Training (CIDA Voluntary Sector Division)

International Development Week 2007 – Engendering Change public events (CIDA Communications Branch)

International Youth Internship Program 2007/2008 (CIDA Youth Action)

REEL World Youth Video Challenge (CIDA Stand Alone Public Engagement Fund)

3 Change in number of members

ACIC has been joined this year by the following organizational members: Rescue Mission Canada and Taking IT Global in PEI; UNICEF, and Council of Canadians in Nova Scotia. Seven individual members joined as well. ACIC’s current total membership of 65 members is comprised of 37 Regular members, 13 Associate members, and 15 Individual members.

ACIC’s professional development workshops and networking luncheons have been open to non-member organisations generating increased interest in ACIC.

Following the ACIC’s organization of CIDA’s Voluntary Sector Fund training a number of new groups have expressed interest in joining ACIC.

4 Number of information requests

ACIC was a member of the Local Host Committee of the Global Microcredit Summit held in Halifax in November 2006. ACIC was one of three organizations that represented the NGO community in the summit planning process.

ACIC is a partner for a Global Classroom Initiative project lead by the Nova Scotia Department of Education that is working to create a resource kit for global geography and global history teachers in Nova Scotia.

ACIC has been asked to speak to a number of undergraduate International Development Studies classes on working in the International Development field.

ACIC is frequently contacted by individuals and organisations seeking information on NGOs in Atlantic Canada, global issues, partnership requests, and international opportunities.

5 Level of satisfaction with AGM Evaluations from ACIC’s 2006 Annual General Meeting in Charlottetown indicate that 83% of respondents rated their satisfaction with the event as high or very high.


6 Level of satisfaction with networking opportunities

ACIC has received extremely strong support for the networking breakfasts held in Charlottetown and Halifax. Th ere are plans to hold similar events in New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

Evaluations from the AGM indicate that over 89% of respondents rated their satisfaction withACIC’s services as high or very high.

7 Number of partnerships between and among ACIC members and Southern partners

A Board Member of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network went to Honduras to meet with their ACIC internship partner el Comité Hondureño de Acción por la Paz (COHAPAZ). From this meeting plans are underway to strengthen the relationship beyond the Internship Program.

ACIC Policy Committee Submitted by Donna Malone

Over the last year, there have been fi ve policy-related issues that have come to the fore.

First, the Board voted to adopt a minor addition to the ACIC Board of Directors Policy Manual to bring our policy in line with the CCIC Code of Ethics. Th e three sections adopted (articles 3.3 to 3.4.7) pertain to the Board’s role in ensuring proper use and accounting of funds and the organization’s actions in the case of wrongdoing.

Secondly, it was discovered that two articles in our By-Laws still use gender exclusive language (“he/him” only). Th e Board will be putting forward a motion at the 2007 Annual General Meeting to offi cially change articles 36 and 50 to ensure gender inclusive language. It is possible that these were simply missed in a previous review, as all other articles use gender inclusive language.

Th irdly, we completed and submitted the Compliance Certifi cation for the CCIC Code of Ethics. Every three years, CCIC members are required to meet to conduct a review of policies and practices vis-à-vis the key articles in the CCIC Code of Ethics. Th e fi ve articles are: governance, confl ict of interest, organizational integrity, communication to the public and management practices and human resources. While we are generally in compliance, there are certainly areas in which we could improve, and areas in which we are stronger than others. For example, we currently do not have an explicit policy on confl ict of interest. In addition, while we do have policies that relate to promoting and respecting diversity, we could enhance our practices by ensuring greater accessibility and respecting staff and members’ diff erent cultural identities. Th e Compliance Certifi cation forms we were required to complete also allowed us the opportunity to share good practices in the fi ve areas. We were able to describe the Ethical Images project as an example of ACIC taking leadership on promoting respectful and ethical communications in development. Th is process was a good opportunity for the Board to consider where we are in relation to CCIC’s expectations for members and we will be following up on areas fl agged for possible improvement.

Fourthly, the Board discussed our views on the question of women’s reproductive choice. We agreed that ACIC should be and should state clearly its support for gender equality and for women’s reproductive rights and the right to choose. Th erefore, we are putting forward a motion at the 2007 Annual General Meeting to adopt a change to the By-Laws stating this.

Finally, at the request of the ACIC Executive Director, the Policy Committee is conducting a review of ACIC leave policies. Th e committee will be comparing ACIC’s policies to four other organizations and making recommendations to the Board.


Membership Committee Report

Th e ACIC membership continues to rise. Applications were approved for Council of Canadians, Rescue Mission/ Mission Terre Canada, UNICEF, Taking IT Global, Donna Malone, Donald Fraser, Caroline Vavro, Mary Rigby, Tracy Hache, Sarah Mills and Karen Mills.

Members met across the region with interest in ACIC spreading to groups and individuals with interest in international development. Members continue to take advantage of the training workshops off ered by ACIC.

Members in PEI that attended networking breakfast meetings once every two months, spoke highly of how eff ective it was. Th is gathering gave members an opportunity to share views and ideas on international development. Networking breakfasts were also held with much success in Nova Scotia; there are plans to initiate similar events in Newfoundland and New Brunswick.

Special thanks to Marian White-CUSO for her endless assistance in reviewing applications.

Sincerely,

Ruth MathiangPEI Board Representative

Personnel Committee Report

Membership: Ed Rawlinson, Joan Campbell

Th e Personnel Committee is pleased to report signifi cant growth in the organization during the last year - which resulted in several implications for personnel. Jennifer Sloot returned from her maternity leave, and ACIC Coordinator, Jessica Dubelaar, decided to remain with ACIC to take on the Associate Director’s role. Additionally, a decision was reached around ACIC’s chief employee’s designation. In this regard we aligned ourselves with the national and other regional organizations for International Cooperation and changed the title form Coordinator to Executive Director. Congratulations to Jennifer, our Executive Director. Additionally, a signifi cant review of staff salaries, key employee job descriptions, and performance and review was undertaken. Subsequent to this review, an overdue and signifi cant upward adjustment of the Executive Director’s salary, and other full-time employee salaries were implemented. Ongoing analysis of employee salary structure and benefi ts package - including health benefi ts continues.

Programmes Committee Report

Committee Members: Bill Th omas, United Church of Canada, Maritime Conference; Bill Chislett, Director, MI International, Marine Institute. Bill Th omas is a veteran of the Programmes Committee and Bill Chislett is in his second year.

Th e Program Committee focussed its eff orts during the past fi scal year in the following areas:

• Th e Committee supported ACIC staff in the development of a number of proposals during the past fi scal year. Th is included submissions to the CIDA International Youth Internship Program and ACIC’s proposal to the Canadian Partnership Branch for our public engagement work. Additional support was provided to the strategic planning process.• Workshop/exhibition support: Th e committee supported the planning and logistical arrangement for a series of events in Atlantic Canada related to International Development Week 07. Th e committee also provided support to the planning of the AGM in St. John’s.• Th e committee also supported staff in developing a role for ACIC in a national public engagement project entitled “REEL World Video Challenge”. Th e Regional and Provincial Councils are organizing a national campaign aimed at youth to increase awareness about global issues through the use of video.

We would like to thank the ACIC Executive Director and Associate Director, Jennifer and Jessica, as well as the ACIC staff for their hard work and dedication to the council.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Th omas and Bill Chislett

• Th e Committee supported ACIC staff in the development of a number of proposals during the past fi scal year. Th is included submissions to the CIDA International Youth Internship Program and ACIC’s proposal to the Canadian Partnership Branch for our public engagement work. Additional support was provided to the strategic planning process.• Workshop/exhibition support: Th e committee supported the planning and logistical arrangement for a series of events in Atlantic Canada related to International Development Week 07. Th e committee also provided support to the planning of the AGM in St. John’s.• Th e committee also supported staff in developing a role for ACIC in a national public engagement project entitled “REEL World Video Challenge”. Th e Regional and Provincial Councils are organizing



Financial committee report

ACIC has had a good year fi nancially. Th ere has been a wide variety of activities both in Canada and overseas. Many of our members have participated in these activities. Plans for 2007/2008 are ambitious with a further increase funding for the Council. Tatjana Vukoja, our bookkeeper, has worked diligently to manage the fi nances and we thank her for her hard work. She has since resigned, but we were lucky to have her over the past three years. Respectfully submitted by,Joan CampbellTreasurer

Statement of Financial Position Assets Liabilities Surplus

2006 188,497 159,376 29,1212005 102,980 78,892 24,088

Revenue and Expenses Program and Program and Unappropriated Core Revenue Core Expenses Surplus

2006 278,183 273,150 29,1212005 169,386 157,815 24,088

2006 Expenses by Category

Salaries and benefi ts 73,385 Rent and Utilities 5,812 Annual General Meeting 9,121 Professional Development Workshops 16,193 Travel 40,635 Translation and language training 3,044 Adminstration 18,403 Professional Fees 1,176 Communications 12,352 Awards 600 Sub-contracts 38,061 Interns expenses 54,368

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acic members

REGULAR MEMBERS

Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health

Canada World Youth/ Jeunesse Canada Monde

Canadian Co-operative Association

Canadian Crossroads International

Canadian Executive Service Organization

Canadian Red Cross

CAUSE Canada

Coady International Institute

College of the North Atlantic, International

Programs Office

Cooper Institute

Council of Canadians

CUSO

Development and Peace (CCODP)

Earth Action

Extension Community Development Cooperative

Falls Brook Centre

GPI Atlantic

International Family Farm Exchange

International Health Office - Faculty of Medicine,

Dalhousie University

Lester Pearson International

MI International, Marine Institute

Mount Allison University

Mount Saint Vincent University

New Brunswick Community College

Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Nova Scotia Community College, Centre for

International Activities

Nova Scotia Environmental Network

Nova Scotia Gambia Association

Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG)

OXFAM Canada

Rescue Mission/Mission Terre Canada

Rising Tide Cooperative Ltd.

Tatamagouche Centre

The United Church of Canada – Maritime Conference

The University of New Brunswick – Fredericton

The University of New Brunswick, International

Office (Saint John)

UNICEF

WUSC

YMCA Canada East - Management Resource Centre

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Clean Nova Scotia

Council of Canadians

Ecology Action Centre

Institute of Island Studies, UPEI

Katimavik

Mennonite Central Committee

Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

PEI Environmental Network

Sierra Club NL Forest Campaign

Taking IT Global

The Society for Corporate Environmental and Social

Responsibility (CESR)

Students Coalition Against War (SCAW)

Students Taking Action in Chiapas (STAC)

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Karen Bains

Donald Fraser

Lan Gien

Tracy Hache

Michael Kaozi

Florence Larkin

Donna Malone

Sarah Mills

Jacqui Reeves

Mary Rigby

Eleanor Rose

Roger Russell

Cristian Suteanu

Caroline Vavro

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