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Membership shall consist of:
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(a)
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The Founding members named in the Application for Incorporation
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(b)
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All other members who have become such in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation and who are in good standing.
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2.
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Qualifications:
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(a)
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Membership shall be open to Canadian sole proprietors, partnerships, Corporations or associations who are engaged in the manufacture, directly or indirectly, within Canada, of finished long chain omega 3 marine based products destined for human consumption for sale whether in Canada and/or internationally.
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(b)
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The manufacturers who sell raw marine oil and/or marine oil omega 3 finished products that do not comply with the minimum standards of the Association whether they be sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations or associations shall not qualify for membership in the Association.
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The minimum quality standards shall be those published by the Council for Responsible Nutrition in October 2002. These may be changed from time to time by approval of a majority of the Board of Directors and a two-third's majority of the members at a special meeting called for such purpose or at the Annual General Meeting. The production process must also be Canadian Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) compliant as defined by Health Canada.
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