CRCS Saint-Zotique—75 Square Sir George Étienne Cartier, Montréal H4C 3A1

‘’DEMOCRATIC IN THOUGHT AND ACTION’’

In any one year, about half of the A.A. groups are busy electing GSRs and half of all area assemblies are electing qualified delegates to the annual Conference meeting, depending on whether the area is an “odd” or “even” panel. A panel is a numerical designation that refers to a group of delegates elected to begin serving at the General Service Conference in a particular year. The Conference started in 1951 (an odd year, Panel 1) and included 37 delegates. The following year (an even year, Panel 2) there were 38 delegates added. Since then, there have been additional areas added to states and provinces—total count, 93—with about half elected in an odd year and half in an even year. You can look at the table below and easily determine whether your area is odd or even.

Extract, The A.A. Service Manual, page 125 2021-2023 Edition

At the heart of each area is the assembly meeting, where the democratic voice of our Fellowship expresses itself. While each area has the autonomy to conduct its meetings according to its conscience, Concept XII offers the General Warranties of the Conference as the guiding principles to remain democratic in thought and action.

Extract, The A.A. Service Manual, page 27 2021-2023 Edition

Throughout our Conference structure, we ought to maintain at all responsible levels a traditional “Right of Participation,” taking care that each classification or group of our world servants shall be allowed a voting representation in reasonable proportion to the responsibility that each must discharge. — IV Concept

ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE

Those members eligible to vote in assembly meetings vary by area. Generally speaking, area officers (including the delegate), GSRs and DCMs each have a vote. Some areas also allow the chairs of the area committees to vote. Alternates for GSRs and DCMs typically vote only if the regular DCM or GSR is not present.

Extract, The A.A. Service Manual, page 29 2021-2023 Edition

Your presence is important, thank you in advance for your participation in this democratic exercise in thought and action.

A translation service is available in French and in English.

NOTE 1: A publications booth will be available on site. We now have a card terminal for direct payments — no need to bring cash.

NOTE 2: Translation service available in French and English.

Lucien J., Area 87 Chairperson