Organization Profile - Office of the Federal Housing Advocate

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

National Housing Strategy Act

14 (1) The Federal Housing Advocate is to be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term of not more than three years.

14 (2) The term may be renewed for one further term.

14 (3) If the Federal Housing Advocate is absent or unable to act, the Minister may designate another person to act as the Federal Housing Advocate, but that person may act for a period of more than 90 days only with the approval of the Governor in Council.

14 (4) The Federal Housing Advocate performs his or her duties and functions on a full-time basis.

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14 (5) The Federal Housing Advocate is to be paid the remuneration fixed by the Governor in Council and is entitled to be reimbursed in accordance with Treasury Board directives for the travel, living and other expenses incurred in connection with his or her work while absent from his or her ordinary place of work.