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Canadian Heritage
Canada Council for the Arts
Crown Corporation (Exempt from Part X of the FAA)
Mandate
The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm's-length agency created by an Act of Parliament in 1957. The role of the Council is to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. To fulfill this mandate, the Council offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, interdisciplinary and performance art, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and writing and publishing. It also promotes public awareness of the arts through its communications, research and arts promotion activities. The Council administers the Killam Program of scholarly awards, the Governor General's Literary Awards and the Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Council consists of:
By statute, no member of the Council, including the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, having served two consecutive terms is eligible for re-appointment to the same position for twelve months after the expiry of the second term.
- a Chairperson appointed by the Governor in Council for such term not exceeding five years;
- a Vice-Chairperson appointed by the Governor in Council for such term not exceeding five years;
- not more than nine other members appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of four years; and
- a director appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure.
By statute, no member of the Council, including the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, having served two consecutive terms is eligible for re-appointment to the same position for twelve months after the expiry of the second term.
Auditor
By virtue of the Canada Council for the Arts Act the Auditor General is the auditor of the Council.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($8,000 - $9,400)
Plus travel and living expenses incurred in the course of their duties.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($4,000 - $4,700)
Plus travel and living expenses incurred in the course of their duties.
MEMBER
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($4,000 - $4,700)
Plus travel and living expenses incurred in the course of their duties.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Sirman, Robert Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2006-06-26 2014-06-25 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Rotman, Joseph L. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2008-07-30 2013-07-29 | |
Future Appointment: Rotman, Joseph L. (2013-07-30) | ||
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Brault, Simon Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2004-03-31 2014-03-30 | |
| Members | ||
| Burley, Barbara St. Andrews, New Brunswick During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2007-12-03 2015-12-02 | |
| Jang, Howard R. Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2012-04-02 2016-04-01 | |
| Knight, Susan Mary St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2006-09-15 2013-09-14 | |
| Larochelle, Luc Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2012-06-21 2016-06-20 | |
| McKay, David Fredericton, New Brunswick During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2012-03-01 2016-02-29 | |
| Porter, Anna Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2008-01-29 2016-01-28 | |
| Stehelin, Brenda Whitehorse, Yukon During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2012-11-22 2016-11-21 | |
2 Vacant Positions | ||
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario | 1984-09-01 | |
Total vacancies: 2
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Crown Corporation (Exempt from Part X of the FAA)
Mandate
The mandate of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC/Radio Canada) is to inform, enlighten and entertain; to contribute to the development of a shared national consciousness and identity; to reflect the regional and cultural diversity of Canada; and to contribute to the development of Canadian talent and culture. To achieve its mandate, the CBC/Radio Canada produces, procures, and distributes Canadian programming in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages and broadcasts a selection of programs around the world.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
Broadcasting Act
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-9.01/index.html
There shall be a Board of Directors of the Corporation consisting of twelve directors, including the Chairperson and the President, to be appointed by the GIC, to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years and may be removed at any time by the GIC for cause. By statute, the President is full-time and the Chairperson is part-time. The Chairperson and the President are eligible for re-appointment on the expiration of any term of office, but any other director who has served two consecutive terms is not, during the twelve months following the completion of the second term, eligible for reappointment, except as Chairperson or President. If a director is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent director, the incumbent director continues in office until a successor is appointed.
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a director if the person is not a Canadian citizen who is ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person is engaged in the operation of a broadcasting undertaking; has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in a broadcasting undertaking; or is principally engaged in the production or distribution of program material that is primarily intended for use by a broadcasting undertaking. A director in whom any such interest vests by will or succession for the director's own benefit shall, within three months thereafter, absolutely dispose of that interest.
The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
If the President is absent or incapacitated or if the office of President is vacant, the Board may authorize an officer of the Corporation to act as President, but no person so authorized by the Board has authority to act as President for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
If the Chairperson is absent or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the President shall act as Chairperson, and if both are absent or incapacitated or if both those offices are vacant, the Board may authorize a director to act as Chairperson, but no person so authorized by the Board has authority to act as Chairperson for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the GIC.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-9.01/index.html
There shall be a Board of Directors of the Corporation consisting of twelve directors, including the Chairperson and the President, to be appointed by the GIC, to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years and may be removed at any time by the GIC for cause. By statute, the President is full-time and the Chairperson is part-time. The Chairperson and the President are eligible for re-appointment on the expiration of any term of office, but any other director who has served two consecutive terms is not, during the twelve months following the completion of the second term, eligible for reappointment, except as Chairperson or President. If a director is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent director, the incumbent director continues in office until a successor is appointed.
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a director if the person is not a Canadian citizen who is ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person is engaged in the operation of a broadcasting undertaking; has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in a broadcasting undertaking; or is principally engaged in the production or distribution of program material that is primarily intended for use by a broadcasting undertaking. A director in whom any such interest vests by will or succession for the director's own benefit shall, within three months thereafter, absolutely dispose of that interest.
The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
If the President is absent or incapacitated or if the office of President is vacant, the Board may authorize an officer of the Corporation to act as President, but no person so authorized by the Board has authority to act as President for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
If the Chairperson is absent or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the President shall act as Chairperson, and if both are absent or incapacitated or if both those offices are vacant, the Board may authorize a director to act as Chairperson, but no person so authorized by the Board has authority to act as Chairperson for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the GIC.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a director if the person is not a Canadian citizen who is ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person is engaged in the operation of a broadcasting undertaking; has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in a broadcasting undertaking; or is principally engaged in the production or distribution of program material that is primarily intended for use by a broadcasting undertaking. A director in whom any such interest vests by will or succession for the director’s own benefit shall, within three months thereafter, absolutely dispose of that interest.
Quorum
A majority of the Directors in office at any time constitutes a quorum of the Board. (By-laws of the Corporation)
Auditor
By virtue of the Broadcasting Act the Auditor General is the auditor of the Corporation.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC:
recommended per diem ($565 - $665)
Annual ($14,500 - $17,100)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws.
AUDITOR (EX OFFICIO)
Remuneration Nil - Auditor General
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| President | ||
| Lacroix, Hubert Westmount, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-01-01 2017-12-31 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Racine, Rémi Montréal, Quebec During Good Behaviour | 2012-06-21 2017-06-20 | |
| Directors | ||
| Bercovici, Vivian Toronto, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2013-03-07 2018-03-06 | |
| Boyd, Edward W. Toronto, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2010-06-01 2015-05-31 | |
| Charbonneau, Peter Dominic Ottawa, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2008-12-19 2013-12-18 | |
| Cooper, George Halifax, Nova Scotia During Good Behaviour | 2008-05-09 2014-10-03 | |
| Gingras, Pierre Blainville, Quebec During Good Behaviour | 2011-02-03 2016-02-02 | |
| Larkin, Marni Winnipeg, Manitoba During Good Behaviour | 2012-06-21 2017-06-20 | |
| Leier, Terrence Anthony Regina, Saskatchewan During Good Behaviour | 2012-05-31 2017-05-30 | |
| McCaw, Maureen Edmonton, Alberta During Good Behaviour | 2012-12-13 2017-12-12 | |
| McIver, Patricia Anne West Vancouver, British Columbia During Good Behaviour | 2008-06-18 2013-06-17 | |
| Mitchell, Brian R. Westmount, Quebec During Good Behaviour | 2008-04-21 2018-04-20 | |
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1984-09-01 |
Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board
Mandate
Among its various responsibilities, the Board certifies cultural property for income tax purposes. In this role, it makes determinations with respect to the "outstanding significance and national importance" and the fair market value of objects or collections donated or sold to designated Canadian museums, art galleries, archives and libraries. The Review Board also reviews appeals of applications for export permits that have been denied. If it determines that the property for which an export permit has been denied is of "outstanding significance and national importance", it establishes a delay period of between two and six months during which the property must remain in Canada. During this period, designated institutions and public authorities are notified of the availability of the property and may request a Movable Cultural Property Grant to assist with the purchase of cultural property in order to keep it in Canada.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board consists of a Chairperson and not more than nine other members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.
The Chairperson and one other member shall be chosen generally from among residents of Canada, and
The Board may authorize one of its members to act as Chairperson in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant.
The Chairperson and one other member shall be chosen generally from among residents of Canada, and
- up to four other members shall be chosen from among residents of Canada who are or have been officers, members or employees of art galleries, museums, archives, libraries or other similar institutions in Canada;
- up to four other members shall be chosen from among residents of Canada who are or have been dealers in or collectors of art, antiques or other objects that form part of the national heritage.
The Board may authorize one of its members to act as Chairperson in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant.
Eligibility/Conflicts
The Chairperson and one other member shall be chosen generally from among residents of Canada, and up to four other members shall be chosen from among residents of Canada who are or have been officers, members or employees of art galleries, museums, archives, libraries or other collecting institutions in Canada; and up to four other members shall be chosen from among residents of Canada who are or have been dealers in or collectors of art, antiques or other objects that form part of the national heritage.
Quorum
Three members, at least one member from among residents of Canada who is or has been an officer, member or employee of an art gallery, museum, archive, library or other similar institutions in Canada and one member from among residents of Canada who is or has been a dealer or collector of art or other objects that form part of the national heritage, constitute a quorum of the Board.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($475 - $550)
MEMBER
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($350 - $400)
Plus travel and living expenses.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | ||
| Brisebois, Marcel Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2007-06-27 2013-06-26 | |
Future Appointment: Brisebois, Marcel (2013-06-27) | ||
| Members | ||
| Bloom, Glen A. Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2013-02-07 2017-02-06 | |
| Bulger, Stephen Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2009-11-26 2015-11-25 | |
| Buttignol, Rudy Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2011-09-29 2014-09-28 | |
| Feheley, Patricia Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2012-05-03 2015-05-02 | |
| Forcier, Madeleine Longueuil, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2007-04-30 2014-04-29 | |
| Forrestall, William Fredericton, New Brunswick During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2011-02-03 2014-02-02 | |
| Lochnan, Katharine A. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1997-03-03 2015-05-02 | |
| Rowat, Theresa Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2011-12-01 2014-11-30 | |
| Stanton, Ralph J. Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2011-09-29 2014-09-28 | |
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Mandate
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights was established as a federal Crown corporation under the Museums Act in March 2008. To be located in Winnipeg, and a member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, it will be responsible for exploring the subject of human rights, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others and to encourage reflection and dialogue.
Head Office
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Appointment Provisions
There shall be a Director of the Museum, who shall be appointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The GiC shall, by order, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint the first Director of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the museum. If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
The GiC shall, by order, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint the first Director of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the museum. If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
- no person may be appointed as Chairperson, and no person may be appointed as Vice-Chairperson, for more than two consecutive terms; and
- a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, who has served three consecutive terms in that capacity is not, during the year following the expiration of the third term, eligible to be reappointed in that capacity.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
Consultation
The Financial Administration Act requires that before an officer-director of a parent Crown corporation is appointed, the Minister shall consult the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the appointment.
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of the Museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Murray, Stuart A. Winnipeg, Manitoba Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2009-11-02 2014-11-01 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Hughes, Eric Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2012-11-22 2015-11-21 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Young, John Fitzgerald Prince George, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2013-02-07 2017-02-06 | |
| Trustees | ||
| Asper, Gail Winnipeg, Manitoba During Pleasure | 2008-08-26 2016-10-03 | |
| Granot, Deena Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2012-05-31 2016-05-30 | |
| Ledohowski, Lindy Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure | 2011-03-15 2015-03-14 | |
| Littlechild, Wilton Hobbema, Alberta During Pleasure | 2008-08-26 2012-08-25 | |
| Pankratz, Lisa M. Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2009-06-19 2013-06-18 | |
| Rafferty, J. Pauline Victoria, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2012-05-31 2016-05-30 | |
3 Vacant Positions | ||
| Auditor (ex-officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario | 2008-08-10 |
Total vacancies: 3
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Mandate
The Corporation's primary responsibilities are the management of Canada's national museum of human history, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada's national museum of military heritage, the Canadian War Museum, and a virtual museum on the Web, the Museum of New France. Through its activities, the Corporation practices museological excellence, thereby promoting a greater understanding of Canadian identity, history and culture. In addition to its presence within the National Capital Region, the Corporation disseminates its knowledge throughout Canada and the world – largely through electronic outreach.
Head Office
Gatineau, Quebec
Appointment Provisions
There shall be a Director of the Museum, who shall be appointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that:
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that:
- no person may be appointed as Chairperson, and no person may be appointed as Vice-Chairperson, for more than two consecutive terms; and
- a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, who has served three consecutive terms in that capacity is not, during the year following the expiration of the third term, eligible to be reappointed in that capacity.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
Consultation
The Financial Administration Act requires that before an officer-director of a parent Crown corporation is appointed, the Minister shall consult the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the appointment.
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of the Museum.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($8,000 - $9,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($5,000 - $6,500)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
TRUSTEE
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($310 - $375)
Position; annual ($4,000 - $4,700)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| O'Neill, Mark Greely, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2011-06-23 2016-06-22 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Leach, William Kars, Ontario During Pleasure | 2012-02-02 2016-02-01 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Fleck, James D. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2012-10-04 2016-10-03 | |
| Trustees | ||
| Baxter, Judith Clifton Royal, New Brunswick During Pleasure | 2007-12-14 2015-12-14 | |
| Bliss, Michael Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2012-04-05 2016-04-04 | |
| Bobkowicz, Andrea T. Westmount, Quebec During Pleasure | 2012-11-22 2016-11-21 | |
| Gwyn, Richard Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2013-03-07 2017-03-06 | |
| Langille, Ken New Glasgow, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2009-03-05 2017-03-06 | |
| McCreery, Christopher Halifax, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2012-04-05 2016-04-04 | |
| Ramsden-Wood, Ruth Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2009-03-05 2013-03-04 | |
| Robin, Fiona Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2009-08-04 2013-08-03 | |
| Thibault, Claude Mont-Royal, Quebec During Pleasure | 2012-06-21 2016-06-20 | |
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1990-07-01 |
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Chapman, Marie Bedford, Nova Scotia Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2011-10-20 2016-10-19 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Chan, Tung Richmond, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2013-03-07 2017-03-06 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Trustees | ||
| Boudreau, Mark Halifax, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2010-12-09 2013-12-08 | |
| Chiodo, Ralph Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2010-11-25 2014-11-24 | |
| LeBlanc, Richard Grande-Digue, New Brunswick During Pleasure | 2010-11-25 2014-11-24 | |
| Myers, Troy Dartmouth, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2013-03-05 2017-03-04 | |
| Ngo, Phuong T.V. Orleans, Ontario During Pleasure | 2010-11-25 2013-11-24 | |
| Saccomani, Rosanna M. Edmonton, Alberta During Pleasure | 2010-11-25 2012-11-24 | |
| Stafford, James Bradley Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2011-09-29 2015-09-28 | |
| Swyripa, Frances Ann Edmonton, Alberta During Pleasure | 2010-12-09 2013-12-08 | |
| Watson, Laurie M. Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2012-10-04 2016-10-03 |
Total vacancies: 1
Canadian Museum of Nature
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Mandate
The Canadian Museum of Nature works to increase throughout Canada and internationally, an interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation and respect for the natural world by establishing, maintaining and developing for research and posterity a collection of natural history objects, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
There shall be a Director of the Museum, who shall be appointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
- no person may be appointed as Chairperson, and no person may be appointed as Vice-Chairperson, for more than two consecutive terms; and
- a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, who has served three consecutive terms in that capacity is not, during the year following the expiration of the third term, eligible to be reappointed in that capacity.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
Consultation
The Financial Administration Act requires that before an officer-director of a parent Crown corporation is appointed, the Minister shall consult the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the appointment.
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of the Museum.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
TRUSTEE
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($3,600 - $4,200)
The trustee designated by the Board to serve as Chairperson of a committee receives an additional annual retainer within the range ($1,000 - $2,000).
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Beckel, Margaret Louise Waterloo, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2011-06-06 2016-06-05 | |
| Chairperson | ||
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Offord, Nicholas Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2010-09-30 2014-09-29 | |
| Trustees | ||
| Barry, Barbara J. Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2009-11-05 2013-11-04 | |
| Buchanan, Marilyn Whitehorse, Yukon During Pleasure | 2012-12-13 2016-12-12 | |
| Calderoni, Ronald Boucherville, Quebec During Pleasure | 2012-04-05 2016-04-04 | |
| Joanisse, Martin Gatineau, Quebec During Pleasure | 2006-06-27 2013-06-26 | |
| Manhas, Reg Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2012-03-01 2016-02-29 | |
| McCarron, Alice Halifax, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2010-12-21 2013-12-20 | |
| Neiles, Byron Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2011-10-20 2015-10-19 | |
| Nelson, Chris Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure | 2006-09-15 2013-09-14 | |
| Rankin Nash, Erin London, Ontario During Pleasure | 2008-02-24 2016-02-29 | |
| Auditor (ex-officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario | 1990-07-01 |
Total vacancies: 1
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Mandate
The CRTC is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as to regulate telecommunications common carriers and service providers that fall under federal jurisdiction. The CRTC derives its regulatory authority over broadcasting from the Broadcasting Act. Its telecommunications regulatory powers are derived from the Telecommunications Act and the Bell Canada Act.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The CRTC shall consist of not more than thirteen full-time members appointed by the GiC to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years, who may be removed at any time by the GiC for cause. Members are eligible for re-appointment.
The GiC shall designate one of the full-time members to be Chairperson and two of the full-time members to be Vice-Chairpersons.
The Chairperson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Commission and shall preside at meetings of the Commission.
In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Commission may authorize one of the Vice-Chairpersons to exercise the powers and to perform the duties and functions of the Chairman.
The Commission may authorize one or more of its full-time members to act as Chairperson for the time being if the Chairperson and both Vice-Chairpersons are absent or unable to act or if the office of Chairperson and each office of Vice-Chairperson are vacant.
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a member of the Commission if the person is not a Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person:
The members of the Commission shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within any distance of it that may be determined by the GiC. If a regional office of the Commission is established, any member of the Commission who is designated for that region by the GiC shall reside in that region and within any distance of the regional office that may be determined by the GiC.
Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the CRTC Act, the members and the Chairperson shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in the Commission and the Chairperson, respectively, by the Telecommunications Act or by any special Act within the meaning of that Act.
The GiC shall designate one of the full-time members to be Chairperson and two of the full-time members to be Vice-Chairpersons.
The Chairperson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Commission and shall preside at meetings of the Commission.
In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Commission may authorize one of the Vice-Chairpersons to exercise the powers and to perform the duties and functions of the Chairman.
The Commission may authorize one or more of its full-time members to act as Chairperson for the time being if the Chairperson and both Vice-Chairpersons are absent or unable to act or if the office of Chairperson and each office of Vice-Chairperson are vacant.
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a member of the Commission if the person is not a Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person:
- is engaged in a telecommunications undertaking; or
- has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in:
- a telecommunications undertaking; or
- the manufacture or distribution of telecommunications apparatus, except where the distribution is incidental to the general merchandising of goods by wholesale or retail.
The members of the Commission shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within any distance of it that may be determined by the GiC. If a regional office of the Commission is established, any member of the Commission who is designated for that region by the GiC shall reside in that region and within any distance of the regional office that may be determined by the GiC.
Pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the CRTC Act, the members and the Chairperson shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in the Commission and the Chairperson, respectively, by the Telecommunications Act or by any special Act within the meaning of that Act.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a member of the Commission if the person is not a Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person is engaged in a telecommunications undertaking; or Has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in (i) a telecommunications undertaking, or (ii) the manufacture or distribution of telecommunication apparatus, except where the distribution is incidental to the general merchandising of goods by wholesale or retail. A member in whom any prohibited interest vests by will or succession for the member's own benefit shall, within three months thereafter, absolutely dispose of that interest.
Quorum
A majority of the members in office constitute a quorum of the Commission.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson and Member | ||
| Blais, Jean-Pierre Gatineau, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-06-18 2017-06-17 | |
| Vice-Chairperson and Member | ||
| Pentefountas, Athanasios Mont-Royal, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2011-04-04 2016-04-03 | |
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Member (Atlantic) | ||
| Duncan, Elizabeth A. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2005-05-02 2014-05-01 | |
| Member (Quebec) | ||
| Lamarre, Suzanne Longueuil, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-06-30 2013-06-29 | |
| Member (Ontario) | ||
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Member (Manitoba/Saskatchewan) | ||
| Molnar, Candice J. Regina, Saskatchewan Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-01-01 2017-01-06 | |
| Member (Alberta/Northwest Territories) | ||
| Menzies, Peter Calgary, Alberta Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2009-06-05 2014-06-04 | |
| Member (British Columbia/Yukon) | ||
| Simpson, Stephen B. Vancouver, British Columbia Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-06-23 2013-06-22 | |
Future Appointment: Simpson, Stephen B. (2013-06-23) | ||
| Members | ||
| Denton, Timothy Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-08-01 2013-07-31 | |
| Poirier, Louise Gatineau, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2008-08-11 2013-08-10 | |
2 Vacant Positions | ||
Total vacancies: 4
Library and Archives of Canada
Mandate
Library and Archives Canada combines the collections, services and staff of the former National Library of Canada and the former National Archives of Canada. Its mandate is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. Library and Archives Canada also facilitates in Canada cooperation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge and serves as the continuing memory of the government of Canada and its institutions.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Governor in Council shall appoint an officer, to be called the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, to hold office during pleasure and to have the rank and powers of a deputy head of a department.
If the Librarian and Archivist is absent or incapacitated or if the office of Librarian and Archivist is vacant, the Minister may appoint a person to act as Librarian and Archivist, but the term of such an appointment shall not exceed six months except with the approval of the Governor in Council.
If the Librarian and Archivist is absent or incapacitated or if the office of Librarian and Archivist is vacant, the Minister may appoint a person to act as Librarian and Archivist, but the term of such an appointment shall not exceed six months except with the approval of the Governor in Council.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Librarian and Archivist of Canada | ||
1 Vacant Position |
Total vacancies: 1
National Arts Centre Corporation
Crown Corporation (Exempt from Part X of the FAA)
Mandate
The National Arts Centre Corporation (NAC) was created in 1966 by an Act of Parliament as a national showcase for the performing arts. It co-produces with other organizations throughout the country. It also hosts festivals and, through media and its tours, reaches out to audiences across Canada and around the world. The NAC is home to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and fulfills its artistic mandate through the presentation of classical music, dance, English language theatre, French language theatre, variety and community programming.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Board of Trustees of the National Arts Centre is composed of:
The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are appointed by the GiC for terms not exceeding four years and the six other members are appointed for a term not exceeding four years.
A person who has served two terms as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or as member is not, during the twelve months following the completion of a second term eligible to be appointed to the Board in the capacity in which the person so served.
There shall be a President of the Centre to be appointed by the Board to hold office for a term not exceeding five years. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment and his/her salary is fixed by GiC and paid by the Corporation.
If the President is absent or unable to perform the duties of the office of President or that office is vacant, the Board may authorize an officer of the Corporation to act as President.
- a Chairperson;
- a Vice-Chairperson;
- six other members; and
- the persons from time to time holding office as the Mayor of the City of Ottawa and the Mayor of the City of Gatineau.
The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are appointed by the GiC for terms not exceeding four years and the six other members are appointed for a term not exceeding four years.
A person who has served two terms as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or as member is not, during the twelve months following the completion of a second term eligible to be appointed to the Board in the capacity in which the person so served.
There shall be a President of the Centre to be appointed by the Board to hold office for a term not exceeding five years. The incumbent is eligible for reappointment and his/her salary is fixed by GiC and paid by the Corporation.
If the President is absent or unable to perform the duties of the office of President or that office is vacant, the Board may authorize an officer of the Corporation to act as President.
Quorum
The quorum for meeting of the Corporation and of the Board shall be a majority of the Trustees. (s.VI (1) of By-Law No. 1.)
Auditor
By virtue of section 16 of the National Arts Centre Act, the Auditor General is the auditor of the Corporation.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by By-Law
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by By-Law
MEMBER
Fixed by By-Law
Ex-officio members are only paid expenses fixed by by-law.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| President | ||
| Herrndorf, Peter Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1999-09-01 2014-09-26 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Foster, Julia E. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2006-07-07 2014-07-06 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Latourelle, Normand Sutton, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2009-06-19 2013-06-18 | |
| Members | ||
| Bozak, Kimberley M. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2010-03-03 2014-03-02 | |
| Burns, Adrian Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2009-05-07 2017-05-06 | |
| Donison, Christopher Victoria, British Columbia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2006-06-27 2013-06-26 | |
| Fichtner, Larry Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2006-09-15 2013-09-14 | |
| Gauvin, Claude Québec, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2009-10-22 2013-10-21 | |
| Walcot, Donald Thomas Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2013-04-25 2017-04-24 | |
| Ex Officio Member (Mayor of Ottawa) | ||
| Watson, Jim Ottawa, Ontario | 2010-12-01 | |
| Ex Officio Member (Mayor of Gatineau) | ||
| Bureau, Marc Gatineau, Quebec | 2005-11-22 | |
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario | 1984-09-01 | |
| Auditor (Special examination) | ||
1 Vacant Position |
Total vacancies: 1
National Battlefields Commission
Appointment Provisions
The Board of Directors includes:
- seven Commissioners appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure. The Governor in Council names one of these Commissioners to hold office as Chairman during pleasure;
- under the Act, any province which contributes a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars to the purposes of the Commission is entitled to appoint a Commissioner and such Commissioner shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government appointing him/her;
- a Secretary appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure.
Remuneration
CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER
Remuneration Nil - Statutory Prohibition
Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the discharge of duties.
COMMISSIONER
Remuneration Nil - Statutory Prohibition
Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the discharge of duties.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Secretary | ||
| Beaudet, André Longueuil, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2009-06-22 2014-06-21 | |
| Chairman and Commissioner | ||
| Delisle, Margaret F. Québec, Quebec During Pleasure | 2012-06-21 2017-06-20 | |
| Commissioners | ||
| Belleau, Marcel Québec, Quebec During Pleasure | 2013-02-07 | |
| Fresnais, Manuel Québec, Quebec During Pleasure | 2013-04-25 | |
| Lanthier, Florence Loretteville, Quebec During Pleasure | 1995-09-26 | |
| Montpetit, Carmen Québec, Quebec During Pleasure | 1995-09-26 | |
| Paquin, Guy Ste-Foy, Quebec During Pleasure | 1995-09-26 | |
| Paulhus, François Lac-Beauport, Quebec During Pleasure | 2011-12-01 |
National Film Board
Appointment Provisions
The National Film Board consists of the Commissioner, who shall be Chairperson and Government Film Commissioner, and six other members to be appointed by the Governor in Council, as well as the Executive Director of Telefilm Canada.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to hold office for a period not exceeding five years but may be removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Board.
The six members shall be appointed to hold office for a period of three years but may be removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council. Members are eligible for reappointment.
If the Commissioner is absent or unable to carry out the Commissioner's duties for any reason or if the office of Commissioner is vacant, the Board may, subject to the approval of the Minister, appoint an acting Commissioner.
When, before the end of the term for which a member of the Board was appointed, the member ceases to be a member thereof, the Governor in Council shall appoint a person to be a member of the Board for the remainder of that term.
No person who has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, individually or as a shareholder or partner or otherwise, in commercial film activity is eligible for appointment to the Board.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to hold office for a period not exceeding five years but may be removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Board.
The six members shall be appointed to hold office for a period of three years but may be removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council. Members are eligible for reappointment.
If the Commissioner is absent or unable to carry out the Commissioner's duties for any reason or if the office of Commissioner is vacant, the Board may, subject to the approval of the Minister, appoint an acting Commissioner.
When, before the end of the term for which a member of the Board was appointed, the member ceases to be a member thereof, the Governor in Council shall appoint a person to be a member of the Board for the remainder of that term.
No person who has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, individually or as a shareholder or partner or otherwise, in commercial film activity is eligible for appointment to the Board.
Remuneration
MEMBER
Fixed by By-Law
Plus travel and living expenses.
EX OFFICIO MEMBER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TELEFILM CANADA)
Not Paid (public servant)
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Government Film Commissioner | ||
| Perlmutter, Tom Montréal, Quebec Full-Time Appointment Removable for cause | 2012-06-11 2017-06-10 | |
| Members | ||
| Applin, Anne-Marie H. Toronto, Ontario Removable for cause | 2007-08-01 2013-07-31 | |
| Ashton, Cheryl Gimli, Manitoba Removable for cause | 2012-03-01 2015-02-28 | |
| Charlton, Mary-Lynn Regina, Saskatchewan Removable for cause | 2011-02-03 2014-02-02 | |
| Huberman, Anita A. Patil Surrey, British Columbia Removable for cause | 2012-06-21 2015-06-20 | |
| Hutton, John St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Removable for cause | 2011-06-23 2014-06-22 | |
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Ex officio member (Executive Director, Telefilm Canada) | ||
| Brabant, Carolle Montréal, Quebec | 2013-03-15 |
Total vacancies: 1
National Gallery of Canada
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Mandate
The mandate of the National Gallery of Canada, as set out in the 1990 Museums Act is to develop, maintain and make known, throughout Canada and internationally, a national collection of works of art, historic and contemporary, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada; and to further knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of art in general among all Canadians.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
There shall be a Director of the Gallery, who shall be appointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Gallery. The Director shall be paid by the Gallery any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Gallery to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GiC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Gallery. The Director shall be paid by the Gallery any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GiC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Gallery to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GiC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
- no person may be appointed as Chairperson, and no person may be appointed as Vice-Chairperson, for more than two consecutive terms; and
- a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, who has served three consecutive terms in that capacity is not, during the year following the expiration of the third term, eligible to be reappointed in that capacity.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GiC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GiC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
Consultation
The Financial Administration Act requires that before an officer-director of a parent Crown corporation is appointed, the Minister shall consult the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the appointment.
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of the Museum.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
TRUSTEE
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($3,600 - $4,200)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Mayer, Marc Montréal, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2009-01-19 2014-01-18 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Tims, Michael J. Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2012-11-22 2016-11-21 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Walker, Harriet E. Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure | 2013-04-25 2017-04-24 | |
| Trustees | ||
| Baay, Paul R. Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2006-06-24 2013-06-26 | |
| Béland, Jean-François Gatineau, Quebec During Pleasure | 2010-02-10 2014-02-09 | |
| Benoit, Allan D. Winnipeg, Manitoba During Pleasure | 2009-03-05 2013-03-04 | |
| Bourgeois, Guy Saint-Bruno, Quebec During Pleasure | 2009-08-04 2016-10-03 | |
| Hutchison, Linda Kentville, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2008-01-29 2016-02-29 | |
| Kroon, G. Howard Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2009-03-26 2017-04-24 | |
| Maheu, Liza Winnipeg, Manitoba During Pleasure | 2009-03-05 2017-04-24 | |
| Sobey, Marsha New Glasgow, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2012-11-01 2016-10-31 | |
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1990-07-01 |
Total vacancies: 1
National Museum of Science and Technology
Crown Corporation (FAA, Sched. III, Part I)
Mandate
The mandate of the Corporation is to foster scientific and technological literacy throughout Canada by establishing, maintaining and developing a collection of scientific and technological objects, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, and by demonstrating the products and processes of science and technology and their economic, social and cultural relationships with society.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
There shall be a Director of the Museum, who shall be appointed, with the approval of the GIC, by the Museum’s Board to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than five years.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GIC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GIC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GIC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GIC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GIC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GIC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
The Director of the Museum is eligible to be reappointed, with the approval of the GIC, by the Museum’s Board.
The Director is the CEO of the Museum. The Director shall be paid by the Museum any remuneration that the Board, with the approval of the GIC, may determine.
If the Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Director is vacant, the Board may designate another officer of the Museum to act as Director for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GIC.
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and not more than nine other trustees to be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the GIC.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years. The other trustees hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years, that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than four of those trustees.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
A trustee is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity, except that,
- no person may be appointed as Chairperson, and no person may be appointed as Vice-Chairperson, for more than two consecutive terms; and
- a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, who has served three consecutive terms in that capacity is not, during the year following the expiration of the third term, eligible to be reappointed in that capacity.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson has all the powers, and may exercise and perform all the duties and functions of the Chairperson.
If the Vice-Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of the Vice-Chairperson is vacant, the Minister may designate another trustee to act as Vice-Chairperson for the time being, but no person so designated shall act in that office for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the GIC.
Where the office of a trustee, other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, becomes vacant during the term of the person appointed thereto, the Minister, with the approval of the GIC, may appoint a person to that office for the remainder of that term.
Notwithstanding the above, if a trustee is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent trustee, the incumbent trustee continues in office until a successor is appointed.
Eligibility/Conflicts
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board if that person is not a Canadian citizen.
Consultation
The Financial Administration Act requires that before an officer-director of a parent Crown corporation is appointed, the Minister shall consult the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the appointment.
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada is the auditor of the Museum.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
TRUSTEES
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Position; annual ($3,600 - $4,200)
Travel and living expenses fixed by by-laws of the museum.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | ||
| Amyot, Denise Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2009-01-05 2014-01-04 | |
| Chairperson | ||
| Polonsky, Gary Courtice, Ontario During Pleasure | 2010-01-14 2014-01-13 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Silye, Jim Arnprior, Ontario During Pleasure | 2010-06-18 2014-06-17 | |
| Trustees | ||
| Bélanger, Marie-Claire Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure | 2012-03-01 2016-02-29 | |
| Bjarnason, Harold Gimli, Manitoba During Pleasure | 2009-04-23 2013-04-22 | |
| Hungerford, Jane Knott Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure | 2013-03-07 2017-03-06 | |
| Johns, Helen Exeter, Ontario During Pleasure | 2012-10-04 2016-10-03 | |
| McIlreath, Ian Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure | 2006-12-06 2013-03-04 | |
| McLaughlin, E. Virginia I. Richmond Hill, Ontario During Pleasure | 2009-12-18 2016-12-17 | |
| Opheim, Eloise E. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan During Pleasure | 2006-06-27 2013-06-26 | |
| Russon, G. Neil Mazerolle Settlement, New Brunswick During Pleasure | 2008-01-29 2016-02-29 | |
| Smith, Margaret Amherst, Nova Scotia During Pleasure | 2007-05-11 2013-03-04 | |
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario | 1990-07-01 |
Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal
Mandate
The function of the Tribunal is to determine whether a public service employee has experienced a reprisal as a result of making a disclosure. Its creation stems from Part 3 of the Federal Accountability Act which amends the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act to establish the Tribunal. It is responsible for prescribing the appropriate disciplinary measures in cases where a public service employee is found to be a victim of an act of retaliation.
Appointment Provisions
There is established a tribunal to be known as the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal consisting of a Chairperson and not less than two and not more than six other members to be appointed by the Governor in Council. All of the members must be judges of the Federal Court or a superior court of a province.
Each member of the Tribunal is to be appointed for a term of not more than seven years and holds office so long as he or she remains a judge. A member of the Tribunal, on the expiration of a first or any subsequent term of office, is eligible to be re-appointed for a further term.
In addition to the members, any judge or former judge of the Federal Court of Canada or the Federal Court or of a superior or district court of a province may, on the request of the Chairperson of the Tribunal made with the approval of the Governor in Council, act as a temporary member of the Tribunal.
Each temporary member of the Tribunal who is a former judge is to be paid the remuneration determined by the Governor in Council. Each member of the Tribunal and each temporary member of the Tribunal is entitled to be paid the expenses fixed by the Governor in Council.
A member of the Tribunal whose appointment expires may, with the approval of the Chairperson, conclude any hearing that the member has begun and he or she is deemed to be a temporary member of the Tribunal for the purpose.
Each member of the Tribunal is to be appointed for a term of not more than seven years and holds office so long as he or she remains a judge. A member of the Tribunal, on the expiration of a first or any subsequent term of office, is eligible to be re-appointed for a further term.
In addition to the members, any judge or former judge of the Federal Court of Canada or the Federal Court or of a superior or district court of a province may, on the request of the Chairperson of the Tribunal made with the approval of the Governor in Council, act as a temporary member of the Tribunal.
Each temporary member of the Tribunal who is a former judge is to be paid the remuneration determined by the Governor in Council. Each member of the Tribunal and each temporary member of the Tribunal is entitled to be paid the expenses fixed by the Governor in Council.
A member of the Tribunal whose appointment expires may, with the approval of the Chairperson, conclude any hearing that the member has begun and he or she is deemed to be a temporary member of the Tribunal for the purpose.
Remuneration
Each temporary member of the Tribunal who is a former judge is to be paid the remuneration determined by the Governor in Council. Each member of the Tribunal and each temporary member of the Tribunal is entitled to be paid the expenses fixed by the Governor in Council.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | ||
| Martineau, Luc Orléans, Ontario | 2010-06-18 2014-06-17 | |
| Members | ||
| Bédard, Marie-Josée Gatineau, Quebec | 2011-03-03 2016-03-02 | |
| Harrington, Sean J. Ottawa, Ontario | 2011-03-03 2015-03-02 |
Public Service Commission
Mandate
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is dedicated to building a Public Service that strives for excellence. The PSC protects merit, non-partisanship, representativeness and the use of both official languages. It safeguards the integrity of staffing in the Public Service and the political impartiality of public servants, develops policies and guidance for Public Service managers and holds them accountable for their staffing decisions. The PSC conducts audits and investigations to confirm the effectiveness of the staffing system and to make improvements. As an independent agency, the PSC reports its results to Parliament.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Public Service Commission consists of a President and two or more other Commissioners. The President and other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor in Council. The appointment of the President shall be made by commission under the Great Seal, after approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.
The President shall serve on a full-time basis and the other Commissioners on a part-time basis. The President and other Commissioners hold office during good behaviour for a term of seven years, but may be removed by the Governor in Council at any time on address of the Senate and House of Commons. The President and other Commissioners, on the expiration of a first or any subsequent term of office, are eligible to be re-appointed for a further term not exceeding seven years.
In order to be eligible to hold office as President and as Commissioner, a person must be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The President and other Commissioners shall not accept or hold any office or employment, or carry on any activity, that is inconsistent with their functions, and the President shall devote the whole of his or her time to the performance of the President’s functions.
The President shall serve on a full-time basis and the other Commissioners on a part-time basis. The President and other Commissioners hold office during good behaviour for a term of seven years, but may be removed by the Governor in Council at any time on address of the Senate and House of Commons. The President and other Commissioners, on the expiration of a first or any subsequent term of office, are eligible to be re-appointed for a further term not exceeding seven years.
In order to be eligible to hold office as President and as Commissioner, a person must be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The President and other Commissioners shall not accept or hold any office or employment, or carry on any activity, that is inconsistent with their functions, and the President shall devote the whole of his or her time to the performance of the President’s functions.
Eligibility/Conflicts
In order to be eligible to hold office as a Commissioner, a person must be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Commissioners shall not accept or hold any office or employment, or carry on any activity, that is inconsistent with their functions, and the President shall devote the whole of his or her time to the performance of the President’s functions.
Quorum
A majority of the Commissioners constitutes a quorum of the Commission.
Remuneration
COMMISSIONER
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($735 - $860)
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| President | ||
| Robinson, Anne-Marie Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour Salary equal to a judge of the Federal Court of Canada. | 2012-01-01 2019-02-14 | |
| Commissioner | ||
| Cartwright, Susan Ottawa, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2012-04-03 2019-04-02 | |
| Tucker, Daniel Halifax, Nova Scotia During Good Behaviour | 2013-01-15 2020-01-14 |
Public Service Labour Relations Board
Appointment Provisions
The Board consists of a Chairperson, up to three Vice-Chairpersons and any other members that the Governor in Council may appoint. Appointments are made by the Governor in Council for a maximum period of five years. All hold office during good behaviour and are eligible for reappointment in the same or another capacity. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons are each full-time members and the other members may be appointed as full-time or part-time members.
To be eligible to hold office as a member of the Board, a person must:
The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Board and has supervision and direction of the work of the Board.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act, or the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson designated by the Minister shall act as Chairperson. In the event of the absence or incapacity of both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson designated by the Minister, or if both of those offices are vacant, the Minister may designate a member or any qualified person to act as Chairperson but no person so designated by the Minister has authority to act as Chairperson for more than 60 days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
Where a person ceases to be a member for any reason other than removal, the person may, at the request of the Chairperson, within eight weeks after ceasing to be a member, carry out and complete any functions or responsibilities that the person would otherwise have had in connection with any matter that came before the Board while the person was still a member and in respect of which there was any proceeding in which the person participated as a member. For that purpose, the person is deemed to be a part-time member.
To be eligible to hold office as a member of the Board, a person must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;
- not hold any other office or employment under the employer;
- not be a member of or hold an office or employment under an employee organization that is a bargaining agent;
- not carry on any activity inconsistent with the person’s functions; and
- have knowledge of or experience in labour relations.
The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Board and has supervision and direction of the work of the Board.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act, or the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson designated by the Minister shall act as Chairperson. In the event of the absence or incapacity of both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson designated by the Minister, or if both of those offices are vacant, the Minister may designate a member or any qualified person to act as Chairperson but no person so designated by the Minister has authority to act as Chairperson for more than 60 days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
Where a person ceases to be a member for any reason other than removal, the person may, at the request of the Chairperson, within eight weeks after ceasing to be a member, carry out and complete any functions or responsibilities that the person would otherwise have had in connection with any matter that came before the Board while the person was still a member and in respect of which there was any proceeding in which the person participated as a member. For that purpose, the person is deemed to be a part-time member.
Consultation
Whenever the Governor in Council intends to appoint a member, other than the Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson, the appointment shall be made from among eligible persons whose names are included on a list prepared by the Chairperson after consultation with the employer and the bargaining agents. The list must set out:
· the names of any eligible persons recommended to the Chairperson by the employer;
· the names of any eligible persons recommended to the Chairperson by the bargaining agents; and
· the names of any other eligible persons whom the Chairperson considers suitable for appointment as a member.
· the names of any eligible persons recommended to the Chairperson by the employer;
· the names of any eligible persons recommended to the Chairperson by the bargaining agents; and
· the names of any other eligible persons whom the Chairperson considers suitable for appointment as a member.
Quorum
The Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson and a majority of the other full-time members of the Board constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board.
Remuneration
MEMBERS
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($530 - $620)
Part-time Board members while acting as chairmen of boards on arbitration or interest disputes are paid in the range $650 - $800 per day for the period of the hearing and the preparation of their award; plus travel and other expenses incurred while on Board work.
NOTE: This guide reflects the composition of the current membership. Vacancies for
part-time positions are not shown since appointments are only made as required depending on the workload.
NOTE: This guide reflects the composition of the current membership. Vacancies for
part-time positions are not shown since appointments are only made as required depending on the workload.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Interim Chairperson | ||
| Olsen, David Paul Dunrobin, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2013-01-02 | |
| Vice-Chairpersons | ||
| Gobeil, Linda Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2011-04-28 2016-04-27 | |
| Olsen, David Paul Dunrobin, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-08-27 2017-08-26 | |
| Paquet, Renaud Gatineau, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2011-03-03 2016-03-02 | |
| Members | ||
| Bendel, Michael Thornhill, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-04-05 2017-04-04 | |
| Bertrand, Stephan J. Orleans, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-12-30 2015-12-29 | |
| Filliter, George P.L. Fredericton, New Brunswick Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2007-12-14 2017-12-13 | |
| Howes, Deborah M. Sherwood Park, Alberta Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-08-06 2015-08-05 | |
| Hughes, Margaret E. Calgary, Alberta Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2007-08-01 2015-07-31 | |
| Jaworski, John G. Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-11-05 2017-11-04 | |
| Katkin, Steven B. Montréal, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-04-22 2015-04-21 | |
| Kydd, William H. Halifax, Nova Scotia Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-05-14 2015-05-13 | |
| Love, Paul E. Campbell River, British Columbia Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2009-11-05 2014-11-04 | |
| McNamara, Michael F. Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-06-01 2017-05-31 | |
| Potter, Joseph William Ottawa, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2009-11-05 2014-11-04 | |
| Richardson, W. Augustus Halifax, Nova Scotia Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-05-14 2015-05-13 | |
| Rogers, Catharine Merrickville, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-09-01 2015-08-31 | |
| Shannon, Margaret Russell, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-04-16 2017-04-15 |
Public Service Staffing Tribunal
Mandate
The new Public Service Staffing Tribunal was established through the Public Service Modernization Act which enacted a new Public Service Employment Act. The Tribunal has the authority to deal with complaints relating to internal appointments, lay-offs, the implementation of corrective measures ordered by the Tribunal and revocations of appointments.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Public Service Staffing Tribunal consists of between five and seven permanent members appointed by the Governor in Council and any temporary members required.
A permanent member of the Tribunal holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years, but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council. Members shall be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis. A permanent member is eligible to be reappointed.
The Governor in Council shall designate a full-time permanent member to be Chairperson of the Tribunal and a full-time or part-time permanent member to be its Vice-Chairperson.
The Chairperson shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within the distance of it specified by the Governor in Council.
The Governor in Council may appoint temporary members of the Tribunal whenever, in the Governor in Council’s opinion, the workload of the Tribunal so requires. A temporary member of the Tribunal holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding two years, but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council. A temporary member is eligible to be reappointed.
Members shall not accept or hold any office or employment or carry on any activity inconsistent with their functions, and full-time members shall devote the whole of their time to the performance of their functions.
A permanent member of the Tribunal holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years, but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council. Members shall be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis. A permanent member is eligible to be reappointed.
The Governor in Council shall designate a full-time permanent member to be Chairperson of the Tribunal and a full-time or part-time permanent member to be its Vice-Chairperson.
The Chairperson shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within the distance of it specified by the Governor in Council.
The Governor in Council may appoint temporary members of the Tribunal whenever, in the Governor in Council’s opinion, the workload of the Tribunal so requires. A temporary member of the Tribunal holds office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding two years, but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council. A temporary member is eligible to be reappointed.
Members shall not accept or hold any office or employment or carry on any activity inconsistent with their functions, and full-time members shall devote the whole of their time to the performance of their functions.
Eligibility/Conflicts
In order to be eligible to hold office as a member, a person must be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and have knowledge of or experience in employment matters in the public sector. Members shall not accept or hold any office or employment or carry on any activity inconsistent with their functions, and full-time members shall devote the whole of their time to the performance of their functions.
Remuneration
PERMANENT MEMBER
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($505 - $590)
TEMPORARY MEMBERS
Fixed by GiC: Position;
per diem ($505 - $590)
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | ||
| Giguère, Guy Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2005-03-29 2015-03-28 | |
| Vice-Chairperson | ||
| Mooney, John A. Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2009-09-21 2014-09-20 | |
| Permanent Members | ||
| Archibald, Joanne B. Edmonton, Alberta Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2010-03-01 2015-02-28 | |
| Babin-MacKay, Lyette Orléans, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2009-07-20 2014-07-19 | |
| Beattie, Merri E. Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2006-01-30 2015-01-29 | |
| Daigle, Nathalie Gatineau, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-12-13 2017-12-12 | |
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Temporary Members | ||
| Gibson, Ken Ottawa, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2011-06-23 2013-06-22 | |
| Gohier, Maurice Ottawa, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-05-31 2014-05-30 | |
| Williams, Eugene F. Grimsby, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-12-13 2014-12-12 | |
| Zariski, Archie Edmonton, Alberta Part-Time Appointment During Good Behaviour | 2012-10-04 2014-10-03 |
Total vacancies: 1
Telefilm Canada
Crown Corporation (Exempt from Part X of the FAA)
Mandate
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry. The Corporation acts as one of the Canadian government's principal instruments for providing strategic leverage to the private sector, supplying the film, television and new media industries with financial and strategic support. Telefilm's role is to foster the production of films, television programs and cultural products that reflect Canadian society, with its linguistic duality and cultural diversity, and to encourage their dissemination at home and abroad.
Head Office
Montreal, Quebec
Appointment Provisions
The Board of Directors is comprised of:
When a member of the Corporation ceases to be a member before the end of the term for which he/she was appointed, the GiC shall appoint a person to be a member of the Corporation for the remainder of that term.
The Board meets at least six times a year and has no permanent committees.
The Corporation may designate one of its members to be Vice-Chairperson of the Corporation and the Vice-Chairperson shall, in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson of the Corporation or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, act as Chairperson.
In the event of the absence, death or incapacity of the Executive Director, the Corporation may appoint an Acting Executive Director.
No person who has, directly or indirectly and individually or as a shareholder, partner or otherwise, any pecuniary interest in audio-visual industry is eligible to be appointed or to hold office as a member of the Corporation.
- six members, appointed by GiC for a five year term, and eligible for re-appointment, from among whom one will be designated by the GiC to serve as Chairperson during pleasure;
- one ex officio member, the Government Film Commissioner (who is also Chairperson of the National Film Board);
- the Executive Director and CEO who may attend meetings and who is appointed by GiC on the recommendation of the Corporation to hold office during pleasure.
When a member of the Corporation ceases to be a member before the end of the term for which he/she was appointed, the GiC shall appoint a person to be a member of the Corporation for the remainder of that term.
The Board meets at least six times a year and has no permanent committees.
The Corporation may designate one of its members to be Vice-Chairperson of the Corporation and the Vice-Chairperson shall, in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson of the Corporation or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, act as Chairperson.
In the event of the absence, death or incapacity of the Executive Director, the Corporation may appoint an Acting Executive Director.
No person who has, directly or indirectly and individually or as a shareholder, partner or otherwise, any pecuniary interest in audio-visual industry is eligible to be appointed or to hold office as a member of the Corporation.
Eligibility/Conflicts
No person who has, directly or indirectly and individually or as a shareholder, partner or otherwise, any pecuniary interest in the audio-visual industry is eligible to be appointed or to hold office as a member of the Corporation.
Quorum
A majority of the members of the Corporation.
Auditor
By virtue of the Telefilm Canada Act the Auditor General is the Auditor of the Corporation.
Remuneration
CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBER
To be Fixed by GiC: Incumbent;
per diem ($275 - $325)
Incumbent; annual ($7,100 - $8,400)
Plus reasonable travel expenses.
MEMBER
Fixed by By-Law
Plus reasonable travel expenses.
| Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
|
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | ||
| Brabant, Carolle Montréal, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2010-03-15 2016-03-14 | |
| Chairperson and Member | ||
| Roy, Michel Bolton Ouest, Quebec During Pleasure | 2007-10-12 2017-10-11 | |
| Members | ||
| Machum, G. Grant Halifax, Nova Scotia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2008-05-09 2015-01-11 | |
| Oden, Marlie Vancouver, British Columbia During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2008-07-30 2013-07-29 | |
| Orenstein, Elise Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2006-12-19 2016-12-18 | |
| Raju, Ram Krishna Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2010-05-14 2015-05-13 | |
1 Vacant Position | ||
| Ex officio member (Government Film Commissioner) | ||
| Perlmutter, Tom Montréal, Quebec | 2007-06-11 2017-06-10 | |
| Auditor (ex officio) | ||
| Auditor General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 1984-09-01 |
Total vacancies: 1
