Elections

Election of employee delegates

For details on Co-operative Superannuation Society delegate elections, please refer to the CSS bylaws.

This is the official notice of the calling of elections for January 31, 2026 to elect three (3) Employee Delegates representing the Manitoba/Eastern Canada region and four (4) Retired Employee Delegates. All seven (7) delegate positions carry a term of three-years.

All delegates are expected to attend the Co-operative Superannuation Society annual meeting to be held in Saskatoon on March 26, 2026.

Nomination forms for each of the above noted positions are provided here. In addition to completing the nomination form and questionnaire, nominees are requested to provide a recent digital image of themselves for inclusion in the information sheet that CSS will forward to members as part of the election ballot package.

Nominations are to be submitted to and received by the Returning Officer, no later than 4:30 p.m. CST, Friday, November 28, 2025.

Upon close of nominations, the Returning Officer will prepare the necessary ballots containing the names of qualified nominees. Ballots will be made available to eligible voting Employees and Retired Employees per the CSS bylaws.

For questions or more information about delegate elections, please contact elections@csspension.com.

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Five things you wanted to know about being a delegate

Delegates are required to attend the annual meeting of CSS and any special delegate meeting necessary during their term should one be called.
Delegates, as representatives of the members, are the only ones able to effect a change in the bylaws or rules of the Plan.
Delegates elect the Board of Directors. While each delegate has the right to be nominated for such elections, each delegate also has the right to refuse such nomination.
Delegates receive a per diem of $295 for attending meetings, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Being a delegate is a responsible position - however, it does not require a significant time commitment.