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was formed in response to a restructuring within Scouts Canada leading to what its members considered to be a non democratic management structure.

In the late 1990s, Scouts Canada embarked on a restructuring process aimed at addressing the ongoing problem of membership decline.

The report was extremely unpopular with some portions of Scouts Canada's membership, especially those at the District level.

While some of the national leadership and staff considered the restructuring to be a success, some others at the local level objected to the changes and found the new system to be ineffective at helping Scouters deliver the program.

[7] The property review had become public knowledge and Scouters were worried about losing local camps.

[8][9] An information session at an April, 2004 Scouts Canada conference near Toronto did not reassure all the membership.

In 2006 it published that due to a claimed fall in members, financial issues and "top-heavy management", Scouts Canada may not have been able to last much past the summer 2007 centennial celebrations.

[12] In 2007 it expressed concerns that Scouts Canada faced potential bankruptcy due to a $6-million unfunded pension liability.

made their case to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

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