The Extempore Crisis Committee (ECC) provides a tremendously daunting yet illuminating journey for delegates seeking a unique crisis experience. From the samurai combat of Japan to the all-encompassing oversight of Big Brother, nothing is off-limits for the Extempore Crisis Committee.

A backgrounder outlining the topic and detailed Delegate Portfolios will be emailed to delegates prior to Opening Ceremonies. Furthermore, delegation assignments will not be provided until the first day of the conference; thus, delegates cannot conduct research and must rely on their creativity and ingenuity to devise solutions to unforeseen crises.

The Extempore Crisis Committee is an advanced committee, featuring fast-paced developments and a high level of debate. Therefore, this committee is only open to the most experienced and competitive of delegates. The committee is conducted in Crisis Rules of Procedure. Due to the nature of this committee, delegates are not required to submit position papers and will be automatically placed into consideration for an award.

Questions and inquiries for this committee can be emailed to ecc@cahsmun.org.

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Backgrounder A

Sophia Baenninger | Co-Director

As a Grade 10 student currently attending York House School, Sophia is honoured to serve as Co-Director of ECC at CAHSMUN 2027. Although her first conference was far from perfect—involving (many) tiresome sprints to the hotel after lunch, and even more awkward speeches—Model UN has helped Sophia foster a deep passion for the fast paced debates, committee shenanigans, and late-night mukbang sessions that define every conference. Beyond the committee walls, Sophia can be found practicing poor posture habits in front of her monitor, “preparing” for her next debate tournament, or chomping down on salmon sashimi at Asa Sushi Kerrisdale. Sophia ensures that CAIMUN 2027 will be a soul-stirring experience for each and every delegate alike, and looks forward to a weekend of diplomacy and discussion!

Jonathan Li | Co-Director

Currently a Grade 10 student at St. George’s School, Jonathan is ecstatic to serve as a Co-Director of ECC at this year's iteration of CAHSMUN. After enthusiastically signing up for a conference in Grade 7, Jonathan immediately fell in love with the fast-paced environment of Model UN. From the FunMUN shenanigans to the diplomatic debates, there was truly never a dull moment. One conference later, his love for crisis committees became glaringly obvious, and he never stepped foot in a general assembly ever again. Outside of the halls of Sheraton and the Hyatt, Jonathan can be found queueing yet another VALORANT game (and losing), doomscrolling on his couch, or methodically trying yet another snack from Dunbar Mart. This weekend, he looks forward to watching delegates adapt to the ECC topic, and the discussions that come with it.

Anika Bikkumandla | Chair

Entering Grade 11 at Urban Academy, Anika is incredibly excited to be chairing at CAHSMUN 2027. Her Model UN journey began five years ago, and what started as an interest in debate quickly became a genuine love for the community, spontaneity, and endless conversations that make MUN so memorable. She finds herself drawn to committees where delegates are willing to challenge their own ideas, think beyond the obvious, and turn a room of strangers into a team working towards something together. More than anything, Anika is grateful for the experiences, friendships, and confidence that Model UN has given her over the years. Having benefited so much from the people who introduced her to MUN, she hopes to pay that experience forward in ECC by creating a committee environment where delegates feel comfortable taking risks, pushing themselves, and most importantly, having fun!