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St. John Ambulance recently completed a governance restructuring process resulting in new bylaws and governance regulations. As part of the ongoing governance strategy, the board of directors (also known as Priory Council) will be completing this process with the development of Means and Ends policies (per the Carver Policy Governance Model).

In addition to the nationally incorporated Priory of Canada Council for St. John Ambulance, each Council is separately incorporated, and each Council has its own respective bylaws and governing documentation linking them to the Priory of Canada.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Organization
The roles and responsibilities of the Priory Council of Canada, National Office of St. John Ambulance and Provincial Councils are defined within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under this MOU an alliance under the national structure of St. John Ambulance is established with the respective Councils.

Within this context, the Priory of Canada and Priory Council are responsible for the governance of the Priory, the mission and vision and national policy of the Priory, and international relations including the future direction of the Priory. The National Office of St. John Ambulance is the corporate arm of the Priory of Canada and provides support services to the Priory Council and Provincial Councils. Services include but are not limited to items such as the research, development and production, of first aid and community service programs and products national guidelines regarding information technology and national database systems, and marketing and communication strategies designed to meet corporate and charitable objectives, both nationally and internationally.