Canadian Wheat Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-24)

Act current to 2012-05-02 and last amended on 2011-12-15. Previous Versions

HER MAJESTY

Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty

2.1 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.

  • 1998, c. 17, s. 2.

PART I

THE CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD

Continuation of the Corporation

Marginal note:Corporation continued

  • 3. (1) The Canadian Wheat Board is hereby continued.

  • Marginal note:Headquarters

    (2) The headquarters of the Corporation are in the city of Winnipeg in the Province of Manitoba.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-24, s. 3;
  • 1998, c. 17, s. 3.

Board of Directors

Marginal note:Board of directors

  • 3.01 (1) The board of directors shall direct and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation and is for those purposes vested with all the powers of the Corporation.

  • Marginal note:Composition of the board

    (2) The board consists of five directors, including a chairperson and a president.

  • 1998, c. 17, s. 3;
  • 2011, c. 25, s. 2.
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Marginal note:Directors

  • 3.02 (1) Four directors are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. The president is appointed by the Governor in Council in accordance with section 3.09.

  • Marginal note:Term

    (2) The directors, with the exception of the president, hold office for a maximum term of four years, up to a maximum of three terms.

  • Marginal note:Part-time directors

    (3) Unless the Governor in Council directs otherwise, the directors, with the exception of the president, shall perform their functions on a part-time basis.

  • (4) [Repealed, 2011, c. 25, s. 3]

  • 1998, c. 17, s. 3;
  • 2011, c. 25, s. 3.
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Marginal note:Remuneration

  • 3.03 (1) The directors are paid the remuneration that is fixed by resolution of the board.

  • Marginal note:Travel and living expenses

    (2) The directors, with the exception of the president, are entitled to be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by them in the course of their duties under this Act while absent from their ordinary place of residence.

  • 1998, c. 17, s. 3.
Marginal note:Chairperson

  • 3.04 (1) The board designates one director to be the chairperson and may fix the remuneration of the chairperson.

  • Marginal note:Duties

    (2) The chairperson performs the duties conferred on the chairperson by the by-laws, calls and presides at meetings of the board and determines the agenda at those meetings.

  • Marginal note:Absence or incapacity

    (3) If the chairperson is absent or unable to act, the board may designate one of the directors to act as chairperson.

  • 1998, c. 17, s. 3;
  • 2011, c. 25, s. 4(F).
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