Organization Profile - Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology
Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology
Minister Responsible
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Appointment Provisions
Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-5.5/index.html
The board consists of:
Except where they cease to be directors, directors shall continue to hold office until their successors are appointed.
A director is eligible to be reappointed for one or more terms not exceeding five years each.
A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of a director who has ceased to hold office before the expiry of the director’s term of office shall be appointed to hold office for the unexpired portion of that term.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a director if the person:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-5.5/index.html
The board consists of:
- The Chairperson of the board appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister;
- six persons appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister; and
- eight persons appointed by the members.
Except where they cease to be directors, directors shall continue to hold office until their successors are appointed.
A director is eligible to be reappointed for one or more terms not exceeding five years each.
A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of a director who has ceased to hold office before the expiry of the director’s term of office shall be appointed to hold office for the unexpired portion of that term.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a director if the person:
- is a member of the Senate, the House of Commons or the legislature of a province;
- is an employee or agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province;
- does not ordinarily reside in Canada; or
- is disqualified under subsection 105(1) of the Canada Business Corporation Act.
- dies;
- resigns;
- is appointed to the Senate;
- is elected to the House of Commons or to the legislature of a province;
- becomes an employee or agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province;
- ceases to be ordinarily resident in Canada;
- becomes disqualified under subsection 105(1) of the Canada Business Corporation Act;
- is removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council.
- the need to ensure, as far as possible, that at all times the board will be representative of:
- persons engaged in the development and demonstration of technologies to promote sustainable development, including technologies to address issues related to climate change and the quality of air, water and soil;
- the business community; and
- not-for-profit corporations;
- the importance of having a board that is representative of various regions of Canada and includes men and women who are able to contribute to the achievement of the objects and purposes of the Foundation; and
- the need for a board that has sufficient knowledge of technologies that promote sustainable development.
Remuneration
Chairperson
- Fixed by By-Law
Directors
- Fixed by By-Law
Appointments
Appt/Expiry Date |
Position Level |
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Chairperson | ||
Verschuren, Annette Toronto, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2019-06-19 2024-06-18 | |
Directors | ||
Earthy, Jillian Vancouver, British Columbia During Good Behaviour | 2019-06-19 2022-06-18 | |
Kavanagh, Sarah Toronto, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2014-06-13 2021-11-07 | |
Lunn, Gary North Saanich, British Columbia During Good Behaviour | 2012-12-13 2017-12-16 | |
Mahoney, Erin M. Vaughan, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2019-06-19 2023-06-18 | |
McGregor, Ellen Hamilton, Ontario During Good Behaviour | 2015-03-26 2020-03-25 | |
Ouimet, Guy Montréal, Quebec During Good Behaviour | 2018-11-08 2022-11-07 |