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Appointment Provisions
Canadian Tourism Commission Act
The Board consists of not more than 12 directors, including a Chairperson and a President.
The President shall be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure on a full-time basis for a term of not more than five years.
The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure on a part-time basis for a term of not more than five years.
Up to nine directors shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council. The Board shall establish a committee that shall provide advice to the Minister on the appointment of the nine directors.
The directors shall be appointed to hold office during pleasure on a part-time basis for a term of not exceeding four years.
The Deputy Minister of Industry is, ex officio, a director.
A director is eligible to be reappointed to the Board in the same or another capacity.
If a director is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the term of an incumbent director, other than an officer-director, the incumbent director continues in office until a successor is appointed.
If the Chairperson is absent or incapacitated or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Board may designate any director to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Chairperson during the absence, incapacity or vacancy, but no director may be so designated for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and has supervision over and direction of the work of the Commission including the management of its internal affairs and the hiring and termination of its staff.
If the President is absent or incapacitated or if the office of President is vacant, the Board may designate any person to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the President during the absence, incapacity or vacancy, but no person may be so designated for a period exceeding ninety days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
Consultation
Auditor
The Auditor General of Canada shall be appointed by the Governor in Council as the auditor, or a joint auditor, of each Crown Corporation, unless the Auditor General waives the requirement of being so appointed.
An auditor of a Crown Corporation is eligible for reappointment on the expiration of the auditor’s appointment.
If an auditor of a Crown Corporation is not appointed to take office on the expiration of the appointment of an incumbent auditor, the incumbent auditor continues in office until a successor is appointed.
A person is disqualified from being appointed or re-appointed or continuing as an auditor of the corporation if that person is not independent of the corporation, any of its affiliates, or the directors or officers of the corporation or any of its affiliates. Expenses reimbursed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Corporation.
Remuneration
Chairperson
- May be Fixed by GiC: Incumbent;per diem ($310 - $375)
- Incumbent; annual ($8,000 - $9,400)
Ex Officio Director (Deputy Minister of Industry)
- Not Paid (public servant)
Appointments
Appt/Expiry Date |
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President (CEO-4) | |
Walden, Marsha Vancouver, British Columbia Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure | 2020-08-24 2025-08-23 |
Chairperson | |
Frulla, Liza Sutton, Quebec During Pleasure | 2021-08-06 2026-08-05 |
Ex officio Director (Deputy Minister of Industry) | |
Bilodeau, Francis Olivier Bourgon Ottawa, Ontario | 2022-01-10 |
Directors | |
Canning, Julie Banff, Alberta During Pleasure | 2018-02-01 2026-06-22 |
Cook Jr., John Stanley (Stan) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador During Pleasure | 2018-02-01 2028-02-08 |
Garfield, Randy A. Stratford, Ontario During Pleasure | 2017-04-12 2028-02-29 |
Holder, Brenda Clearwater County, Alberta During Pleasure | 2022-06-23 2026-06-22 |
Ryan, Benjamin Richard Whitehorse, Yukon During Pleasure | 2022-06-23 2026-06-22 |
Thiesen, Natalie Winnipeg, Manitoba During Pleasure | 2022-06-23 2026-06-22 |
Torriani, Andrew Kirkland, Quebec During Pleasure | 2019-06-19 2028-02-08 |
2 Vacant Positions
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