Historic Sites and Monuments Act

Marginal note:Board established

• 4 (1) There is established a Board, to be called the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, consisting of 16 members as follows:

  • (a) the Librarian and Archivist of Canada;

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

  • (c) an officer of the Parks Canada Agency designated by the Minister; and

  • (d) one representative for each province or territory, 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.