Canadian Energy Regulator Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10)

Marginal note:Appointment

• 21 (1) The Chief Executive Officer of the Regulator is to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister after the Minister has consulted the directors.

• Marginal note:Term

  (2) The Chief Executive Officer is to hold office on a full-time basis during pleasure for a term of up to six years.

• Marginal note:Reappointment

  (3) The Chief Executive Officer may be reappointed for one or more terms of up to six years each. However, the Chief Executive Officer is to serve no more than 10 years in office in total.

• Marginal note:Eligibility

  (4) A person is not eligible to be the Chief Executive Officer unless they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

• Marginal note:Eligibility

  (5) A director is not eligible to be the Chief Executive Officer.

• Marginal note:Remuneration and expenses

  (6) The Chief Executive Officer is to be paid the remuneration that is fixed by the Governor in Council and is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses while performing his or her duties and functions under this Act while absent from his or her ordinary place of work.