Members of Panels Regulations (SOR/89-70)

Short Title

1 These Regulations may be cited as the Members of Panels Regulations.

Interpretation

2 In these Regulations, panel roster means the roster established by section 3. (liste de candidats pour les groupes spéciaux)

Panel Roster

• 3 (1) For the purpose of carrying out and giving effect to paragraph 1 of Annex 1901.2 to Chapter 19 of the Free Trade Agreement, the panel roster set out in the schedule is established.

• (2) The candidates named in the panel roster are selected to be on the roster

  • (a) for a period of three years; and

  • (b) during good behaviour.

Selection of Panel Candidates

• 4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), where under paragraph 2 or 3 of Annex 1901.2 to Chapter 19 of the Free Trade Agreement a candidate is to be selected to serve as a member of a panel, the candidate shall be selected from the panel roster by a board that

  • (a) is chaired by the Minister; and

  • (b) consists of the Minister of Finance and such other ministers of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as may be designated from time to time by the Prime Minister.

• (2) The board referred to in subsection (1) may select a candidate, other than a candidate listed in the panel roster, to serve as a member of a panel if the candidate is chosen in accordance with and is subject to the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of Annex 1901.2 to Chapter 19 of the Free Trade Agreement.

Appointment of Members of Panels

5 Where a candidate has been selected in accordance with paragraphs 2 or 3 of Annex 1901.2 to Chapter 19 of the Free Trade Agreement to serve as a member of a panel to review a definitive decision, the Minister shall appoint the candidate as a member of the panel.