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Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

Version of section 28 from 2003-01-01 to 2003-03-31:


Marginal note:Commission established

  •  (1) There is hereby established a commission, to be known as the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission, governed by a council consisting of the members referred to in subsection (2) to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Appointment of governors

    (2) The council shall consist of the following members:

    • (a) two governors to represent workers, appointed after consultation by the Minister with such organizations representative of workers as the Minister deems appropriate;

    • (b) one governor to represent suppliers, appointed after consultation by the Minister with such organizations representative of suppliers as the Minister deems appropriate;

    • (c) one governor to represent employers, appointed after consultation by the Minister with such organizations representative of employers as the Minister deems appropriate;

    • (d) one governor to represent the Government of Canada, appointed on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour; and

    • (e) not fewer than four and not more than thirteen governors to represent the governments of the ten provinces, the Government of the Yukon Territory, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut, appointed after consultation by the Minister with each of those governments.

  • Marginal note:Term

    (3) Each governor shall be appointed to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding three years, but may be removed by the Governor in Council for cause.

  • Marginal note:Re-appointment

    (4) A governor is eligible to be re-appointed on the expiration of a first or subsequent term of office.

  • Marginal note:Remuneration and expenses

    (5) A governor shall serve without remuneration and is not entitled to be paid travel or living expenses by the Commission.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.), s. 28
  • 1993, c. 28, s. 78

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