Historic Sites and Monuments Act

Marginal note:Board established

• 4 (1) A Board to be called the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada is hereby established, consisting of eighteen members as follows:

  • (a) the National Archivist of Canada;

  • (b) an officer of the Canadian Museum of Civilization designated by the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada who is designated by the Governor in Council pursuant to the Museums Act as the Minister responsible for the Canadian Museum of Civilization;

  • (c) an officer of the Department of Canadian Heritage designated by the Minister; and

  • (d) two representatives for each of Ontario and Quebec, one representative for each of the other provinces, and one representative for each of the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Eligibility of appointed members

  (2) A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a representative for a province or a territory, unless that person resides in that province or territory.

• Marginal note:Tenure of office

  (3) A member appointed by the Governor in Council holds office during pleasure for such period not exceeding five years as may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Re-appointment

  (4) A retiring member of the Board is eligible for re-appointment.