Federal Accountability Act (S.C. 2006, c. 9)
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Assented to 2006-12-12
R.S., c. C-10Canada Post Corporation Act
234. (1) The definition “Chairman” in subsection 2(1) of the English version of the Canada Post Corporation Act is repealed.
(2) Subsection 2(1) of the English version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
“Chairperson”
« président du conseil »
“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board, appointed pursuant to section 7;
235. Subsection 6(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Appointment of directors
(2) Each director, other than the Chairperson and the President, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one half of the directors.
Marginal note:Replacement of references
236. The English version of the Act is amended by replacing “Chairman” with “Chairperson” wherever it occurs in the following provisions:
(a) subsection 6(1);
(b) subsection 6(5);
(c) section 7 and the heading before it;
(d) paragraph 11(c); and
(e) subsections 13(3) and (4).
1999, c. 17; 2005, c. 38, s. 35Canada Revenue Agency Act
237. Subsection 30(1) of the Canada Revenue Agency Act is amended by striking out the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c), by adding the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d) and by adding the following at the end of paragraph (d):
(e) internal audit in the Agency.
R.S., c. C-14Canadian Commercial Corporation Act
Marginal note:2002, c. 4, s. 2
238. Subsection 3.1(3) of the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Appointment of directors
(3) Each director of the Corporation, other than the Chairperson and the President, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiry in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one half of the directors.
R.S., c. C-15Canadian Dairy Commission Act
Amendments to Act
239. The definition “Commission” in section 2 of the Canadian Dairy Commission Act is replaced by the following:
“Commission”
« Commission »
“Commission” means the Canadian Dairy Commission continued by section 3;
240. (1) Subsection 3(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Commission continued
3. (1) The Canadian Dairy Commission is continued as a corporation consisting of a Chairperson, a Chief Executive Officer and one other member.
(2) Subsection 3(4) of the Act is repealed.
241. Subsection 5(1) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Consultative Committee
5. (1) The Minister shall appoint a Consultative Committee consisting of a chairperson and eight other members.
Transitional Provision
Marginal note:Transitional — Chairman
242. On the day on which this section comes into force, the person occupying the position of Chairman of the Canadian Dairy Commission ceases to occupy that position and becomes the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission as if appointed to that position under section 3 of the Canadian Dairy Commission Act for a period equal to the remainder of the person’s term of office as Chairman.
1991, c. 8Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act
243. Subsection 7(1) of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Term of office
7. (1) Each director shall be appointed to hold office for a term not exceeding four years.
Marginal note:2005, c. 30, s. 45
244. Subsection 17(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Financial Administration Act
(3) Part X of the Financial Administration Act, except for sections 131 to 148 and 154.01, does not apply to the Foundation.
2000, c. 28Canadian Tourism Commission Act
244.1 Subsection 11(4) of the Canadian Tourism Commission Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Term of office
(4) The directors appointed under subsection (1) hold office during pleasure on a part-time basis for a term not exceeding four years.
244.2 Subsection 12(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Term of office
(3) The directors appointed under subsection (1) hold office during pleasure on a part-time basis for a term not exceeding four years.
R.S., c. C-25Cape Breton Development Corporation Act
Marginal note:2000, c. 23, s. 8(2)
245. Subsection 4(2) of the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Appointment of directors
(2) Each director, other than the Chairperson and the President, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years.
R.S., c. C-46Criminal Code
Marginal note:1995, c. 22, s. 6
246. Subsection 750(3) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Disability to contract
(3) No person who is convicted of
(a) an offence under section 121, 124 or 418,
(b) an offence under section 380 committed against Her Majesty, or
(c) an offence under paragraph 80(1)(d), subsection 80(2) or section 154.01 of the Financial Administration Act,
has, after that conviction, capacity to contract with Her Majesty or to receive any benefit under a contract between Her Majesty and any other person or to hold office under Her Majesty.
R.S., c. 41 (4th Supp.), Part IIEnterprise Cape Breton Corporation Act
Amendments to Act
247. (1) The definition “Vice-President” in section 26 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Act is repealed.
(2) The definition “President” in section 26 of the English version of the Act is repealed.
(3) Section 26 of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
“Chief Executive Officer”
« premier dirigeant »
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation appointed under subsection 28(1);
(4) Section 26 of the English version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
“Chairperson”
« président »
“Chairperson” means the President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency appointed pursuant to subsection 11(1) of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act;
248. Section 27 of the Act and the heading before it are replaced by the following:
Corporation Continued
Marginal note:Composition
27. The Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is continued as a corporation consisting of a Board of Directors comprising the Chairperson, a Chief Executive Officer and five other directors appointed in accordance with subsection 28(2).
249. Subsections 28(1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
28. (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Governor in Council for a term that the Governor in Council considers appropriate, and may be removed at any time by the Governor in Council.
Marginal note:Appointment of directors
(2) Each director, other than the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office for a term not exceeding four years that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one half of the directors. Each director may be removed at any time by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council.
Marginal note:Re-appointment
(3) The Chief Executive Officer is eligible for re-appointment on the expiration of a term of office. Notwithstanding subsection 105(3) of the Financial Administration Act, any other director who has served two consecutive terms is not, during the twelve months following the completion of a second term, eligible for appointment except as Chairperson or Chief Executive Officer.
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