IEEE Canada Standards Committee
Charter

A. GENERAL

The IEEE Canada Standards Committee (IEEE CSC) reports to the IEEE Region 7/Canada Board.

B. SCOPE

This Committee shall serve as an IEEE Standards National Body, by:

• Implementing the IEEE-SA’s globalization initiative in Canada;
• Promoting IEEE-SA positions at the Canadian national level with such organizations as CNC/IEC , SCC , CEA , DFAIT , Canadian representatives to the WTO/TBT , etc.; and
• Serving as a source of information and positions for IEEE-SA deliberations.

C. FUNCTIONS

Functions of the Committee include but are not limited to

• Establish a timeline for activities
• Identify which industry sector(s) will be targeted first
• Seek Committee participation from key industry sectors
• Develop strategic plan and positioning statements
• Establish contact with and possible membership in Canadian national committees of other international standards bodies
• Seek acceptance of IEEE standards by Canadian regulators
• Submit IEEE standards into organizations such as ISO , ITU , and IEC through Canadian national committees
• Strengthen Canadian participation in IEEE standards work through membership on IEEE working groups and balloting groups
• Identify and prioritize areas of interest
• Strengthen IEEE participation in Canadian standards work
• Establish area on the IEEE Canada web site , and consider Canadian postal address
• Establish a link to the IEEE site/ordering/process
• Communicate Committee activities to promote the global nature of IEEE standards

D. COMPOSITION

The Committee shall be comprised of not less than three but not more than seven representatives of Canadian technical standards interests and activities, including but not restricted to industry, standards developing organizations, national level committees, trade associations, government participants, etc.

E. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Members of the Committee shall be IEEE-SA members.

F. APPOINTMENTS, ELECTIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE

1. All Committee members, including the Chair, serve by appointment of the Region 7 Director for a one-year term, with reappointment permissible for up to two additional one-year terms.
2. The Committee Chair shall serve a one-year term, with reappointment permissible for up to two additional one-year terms.

G. MEETINGS

1. The first meeting shall occur at the call of the chair. Subsequent meetings will be scheduled as required.
2. The business of the Committee shall normally be accomplished by electronic mail, phone, fax, etc.
3. A quorum shall be a majority of the voting members of the Committee. Voting shall be by majority vote, with the Chair voting when his or her vote would make a difference in the outcome.

H. COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEES/AD HOC COMMITTEES

As developed by the IEEE Canada Standards Committee Chair.

I. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

As approved by the Region 7 Director.

J. REPORTS

A written report of activities and future directions shall be made once a year to the IEEE-SA Board of Governors.

Other reports as requested by the Region 7 Director.

K. CHANGES TO CHARTER

Changes to this Charter must be endorsed by the IEEE-SA Board of Governors.