Canadian Tourism Commission Act

Marginal note:Appointment of private sector directors

• 11 (1) Up to sixteen private sector directors shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Committee

  (2) The Board shall establish a committee that shall provide advice to the Minister on the appointment of directors under subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Manner of appointment

  (3) Of the directors appointed under subsection (1),

  • (a) up to seven shall be tourism operators appointed to represent the following regions in the following numbers:

    • (i) not more than two for the Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland,

    • (ii) one for the Province of Quebec,

    • (iii) one for the Province of Ontario,

    • (iv) one for the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan,

    • (v) one for the Province of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and

    • (vi) one for the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory; and

  • (b) up to nine shall be private sector representatives.

• Marginal note:Term of office

  (4) The directors appointed under subsection (1) hold office during pleasure on a part-time basis for a term not exceeding four years.

• Marginal note:Definitions

  (5) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

  private sector director

  administrateur du secteur privé

  private sector director means a director who is a tourism operator or a private sector representative. (administrateur du secteur privé)

  private sector representative

  représentant du secteur privé

  private sector representative means a tourism operator or a person with the expertise required to satisfy the Board’s needs. (représentant du secteur privé)

  tourism operator

  exploitant d’entreprise touristique

  tourism operator means an owner or a manager of a private sector tourism business. (exploitant d’entreprise touristique)