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

Marginal note:Role of Chief Executive Officer

• 23 (1) The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the management of the Regulator’s day-to-day business and affairs, including the supervision of its employees and their work. The Chief Executive Officer must not however give directions with respect to any particular decision, order or recommendation that is made by the Commission or a commissioner.

• Marginal note:Rank of deputy head

  (2) The Chief Executive Officer has the rank and the powers of a deputy head of a department.

• Marginal note:Acting Chief Executive Officer

  (3) If the Chief Executive Officer is absent or unable to act or if there is a vacancy in that office, an executive of the Regulator designated by the Minister acts as Chief Executive Officer.

• Marginal note:Governor in Council approval

  (4) The executive referred to in subsection (3) is not authorized to act as Chief Executive Officer for a period of more than 90 days without the approval of the Governor in Council.