Canadian Tourism Commission Act (S.C. 2000, c. 28)
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Canadian Tourism Commission Act
S.C. 2000, c. 28
Assented to 2000-10-20
An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission
Preamble
WHEREAS the Canadian tourism industry is vital to the social and cultural identity and integrity of Canada;
WHEREAS the Canadian tourism industry makes an essential contribution to the economic well-being of Canadians and to the economic objectives of the Government of Canada;
WHEREAS the Canadian tourism industry consists of mainly small and medium-sized businesses that are essential to Canada’s goals for entrepreneurial development and job creation;
AND WHEREAS it is desirable to strengthen Canada’s commitment to Canadian tourism by establishing a Tourism Commission that would work with the governments of the provinces and the territories and the Canadian tourism industry to promote the interests of that industry and to market Canada as a desirable tourist destination;
NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Canadian Tourism Commission Act.
INTERPRETATION
Marginal note:Definitions
2. The definitions in this section apply in this Act.
“Commission”
« Commission »
“Commission” means the Canadian Tourism Commission established by section 3.
“Minister”
« ministre »
“Minister” means the Minister of Industry.
CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION
Establishment
Marginal note:Establishment
3. There is hereby established a corporation to be known as the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Status
Marginal note:Agent of Her Majesty
4. The Commission is, for the purposes of this Act, an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada.
Objects
Marginal note:Objects
5. The objects of the Commission are to
(a) sustain a vibrant and profitable Canadian tourism industry;
(b) market Canada as a desirable tourist destination;
(c) support a cooperative relationship between the private sector and the governments of Canada, the provinces and the territories with respect to Canadian tourism; and
(d) provide information about Canadian tourism to the private sector and to the governments of Canada, the provinces and the territories.
Powers
Marginal note:Powers
6. (1) For the purpose of carrying out its objects, the Commission has the capacity and, subject to this Act, the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
Marginal note:Restriction
(2) The Commission may not initiate or finance programs involving the acquisition or construction of real property, immovables or facilities related to tourism.
Board of Directors
Marginal note:Role
7. The affairs and business of the Commission shall be managed by a Board of Directors.
Marginal note:Constitution
8. The Board consists of not more than 12 directors, including a Chairperson and a President.
- 2000, c. 28, s. 8;
- 2010, c. 12, s. 1717.