FEBRUARY 2011 THE RIDER /39 Canada Issues its
Submission on Restructuring of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada, Canada’s national governing body for eques- trianism, has issued its response to the FEI’s opening consultations on statutory changes to restructure the internation- al federation.
Canada’s submission (attached or
http://bit.ly/hL4cDo) replies to the five ques- tions posed by the FEI on potential changes to the FEI statutes. However, the submission goes further, offering proposals to reform the FEI’s organiza- tional practices, and to ensure that the restructur- ing process itself is — and is seen to be — democrat- ic, inclusive and above procedural reproach.
“Canada emphatical- ly supports renewal of the FEI’s governance architec- ture, to create a more democratic, more agile, and more transparent deci- sion making system, one that reflects the geographic universality of the interna- tional federation’s man- date while drawing on tal-
ent without regard to national origin,” said Akaash Maharaj, Equine Canada’s Chief Executive Officer.
The FEI has announced an intention to publish its draft restructur- ing proposal on February 11, 2011, and to invite comments on that draft until March 25, 2011. The final restructuring proposal will be debated and decid- ed by national equestrian federations at an FEI Extraordinary General Assembly in Lausanne on May 6, 2011.
“We hope that our submission will make a positive contribution to the restructuring of the FEI,” said Maharaj. “Canada is proud of the FEI’s achievements over its ninety-year history. Our enthusiasm for reform stems, therefore, not from a misapprehension that the FEI has failed, but from a recognition that it has reached the limit of what it can achieve through its existing structure.”
“This is a very
important time for the FEI and we are pleased to take an active role in helping to shape the future of the organization,” said Michael Gallagher, Equine Canada’s President.
About Equine Canada Equine Canada is Canada’s national govern- ing body for equestrian- ism. A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational rid- ers; and the national asso- ciation for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recog- nized by the Government of Canada, the Internation- al Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organization rep- resenting equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
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