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The Member's Role and Responsibilities:

The Member makes a commitment to and is accountable to the Standards Council for the work he/she does as a member. Members are expected to:

  • Actively participate in and a willingly to undertake committee work and prepare required reports and meeting documents.
  • Meet and respect deadlines and follow SCC procedures, directives and terms of reference.
  • Travel and attend meetings nationally and/or internationally.
  • Participate in committee work electronically and in-person.
  • Offer time, resources, and financial support to actively participate on committees.
  • Represent stakeholder groups and views - consult with constituency and bring their concerns to the table.
  • Work effectively within a group environment.
  • Offer knowledge and technical expertise related to the committee or group.

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The SCC's Roles and Responsibilities:

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) recognizes that their members are a vital human resource and it is committed to providing the appropriate infrastructure to support them.  Policies and practices are designed to ensure effective member involvement. The SCC will:

  • Provide members with an orientation to introduce them to the SCC and its policies, procedures and practices.
  • Ensure that all members have access to a full range of training support and services. 
  • Provide opportunities that involve members in meaningful ways, reflecting their subject area expertise, knowledge, needs and interests.
  • Provide open and effective lines of communication between the SCC and member.
  • Supply information and documents to help members understand the rules, policies and codes of conduct involved in their duties.  
  • Maintatin member screening process that is clear and consistently applied.
  • Recruit and accept members from a wide variety of sources.
  • Acknowledge the contributions of our members both formally and informally.