Lori Lukinuk, CP-T, PRP, Parliamentary Services

 Certified Parliamentarian (CP-T) and  Professional Registered Parliamentarian  (PRP)

Lori is one of approximately ten (10) parliamentarians in Canada credentialed through the American Institute of Parliamentarians, AIP, and one of approximately seventeen (17) in Canada to have successfully achieved the PRP certification through the National Association of Parliamentarians, NAP.  There are less than fifty (50) parliamentarians world wide holding both the CP and PRP status.  Only those who successfully achieve the high test standards to attain the CP, RP and PRP credentials, as well as submit the required service points and maintain good standing within the American Institute of Parliamentarians and National Association of Parliamentarians, can use the CP or PRP credentials.  Lori has also achieved the Teaching, “T”, designation by passing the teaching certification course and submitting the required service points to ensure she has proven qualifications to teach parliamentary procedure.

Lori was using her stills on boards and committees she belonged to well before she became credentialed. Once credentialed she started Lori Lukinuk, Parliamentary Services and as the sole proprietor began assisting many organizations with a range of parliamentary services.

As a Certified and Professional Registered Parliamentarian Lori offers a broad range of Professional Parliamentary Procedure Services including:   * Training in Parliamentary Procedure   * Presiding Officer Trainer   * Advisor to presiding officers, organizations, or individual members     * Parliamentarian for meetings   * Professional Presiding officer   * Bylaw Consultant      * Bylaw Revision or Amendment Author

On a personal note, Lori was born, raised, and educated in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.  She is married to Tim Lukinuk and they celebrated their 33rd anniversary in 2023.   They have raised two amazing young ladies and welcomed their first grandchild in 2021 and a second in 2023. Their family has, for over 44 years, owned and operated Amethyst Mine Panorama just outside of Thunder Bay and Amethyst Gift Centre in Thunder Bay.

Credentials         

• Successful completion of AIP Teacher Certification Course.
• Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) through the National Association of Parliamentarians (Highest designation awarded by NAP).
• Certified Parliamentarian (CP) through the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP).
• One of approx. 10 parliamentarians in Canada to hold the Certified Parliamentarian, CP, designation 
• One of approx. fifteen (17) parliamentarians in Canada to hold the Professional Registered Parliamentarian, PRP, designation.
• One of less than fifty (50) parliamentarians world wide to hold both the Certified Parliamentarian and Professional Registered Parliamentarian designations.

Experience (Most Recent)

• Parliamentarian for Council of Registered Nurses Alberta (2021 – present)
• Parliamentarian for Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario, CPCO (2016 – present)
• Parliamentary Consultant Associate for Governance Solutions Inc. with Professional Eng. Ontario (2019 – present)
• Parliamentarian for Thames Valley District School Board (2021-2023)
• Parliamentary Procedure Workshop – Rainbow District School Board (2023)
• Parliamentary Procedure Workshop – Durham District School Board (2023)
• Bylaw Review Rainy River District School Board (2022)
• Parliamentary Procedure Workshop – City of Thunder Bay staff – (2022)
• Parliamentary Procedure Workshops (3) – Simcoe County District School Board (2022)
• Parliamentary workshops for various organizations on a one time basis (ongoing)
• Parliamentary opinions (written) for various individuals and organizations (ongoing)
• Professional Presiding Officer for Ontario College of Teachers Council Meetings (2013 – 2020)
• Parliamentary Workshop presenter at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Assoc. Public Education Symposium (2019)
• Parliamentarian for Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists AGM (2017, 2018)

As a parliamentarian who has reached both the CP and PRP status and successfully completed the Teacher Certification Course, Lori Lukinuk has demonstrated to fellow professionals that she not only has an in-depth knowledge of parliamentary procedure, but also the skills to teach and provide effective, practical help to an individual or organization in need of parliamentary assistance. These skills include the ability to preside over a meeting; to perform the duties of a parliamentarian for another presiding officer and help him or her preside effectively; to consult organizations on the rules that govern their meetings and operations; and to share parliamentary knowledge with others through teaching and workshops.