Organization Profile - Canadian Race Relations Foundation
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Appointment Provisions
Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act
The activities of the Foundation shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chairperson and not more than 11 other directors to be appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, after the Minister, taking into account the multicultural character, linguistic duality and regional diversity of Canadian society, has consulted with any governments, institutions, organizations and individuals that the Minister considers appropriate.
Persons appointed to the Board must have knowledge or experience that will assist the Foundation in fulfilling its purpose.
Each director shall be appointed to hold office for a term not exceeding four years. A director is eligible for reappointment to the Board in the same or another capacity.
The Board shall elect one of the directors, other than the Chairperson, to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Board.
If the Chairperson is absent or unable to act or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson may act as Chairperson.
There shall be an Executive Director of the Foundation, who shall be appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, for a term not exceeding five years. The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Foundation and is eligible for reappointment.
If the Executive Director is absent or unable to act or if the office of Executive Director is vacant, the Board may authorize a director or an officer or employee of the Foundation to act as Executive Director, but no person may so act for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the Governor in Council.
The Executive Director is ex officio a member of the Board, but has no vote.
Eligibility/Conflicts
Consultation
Quorum
Remuneration
Chairperson
- Fixed by GiC: Position;per diem ($220 - $260)
- Position; annual ($5,700 - $6,700)
- Travel and living expenses to be fixed by GIC.
Director
- Fixed by GiC: Position;per diem ($260 - $325)
- Travel and living expenses to be fixed by GIC.
Appointments
Appt/Expiry Date |
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Executive Director (CEO-2) | |
Hashim, Mohammed Mississauga, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2020-10-13 2025-10-12 |
Chairperson | |
Woo-Paw, Teresa Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-11-08 2026-11-07 |
Directors | |
Ali, Sophia Winnipeg, Manitoba During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2023-03-22 2027-03-21 |
Assaf, Dany Toronto, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2022-05-27 2025-05-26 |
Bowen, Orlando Brampton, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2017-12-15 2026-04-17 |
Kochie, Dakota Gatineau, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2022-05-27 2026-05-26 |
Patel, Reyhana Mississauga, Ontario During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2022-05-27 2025-05-26 |
Pham, Anne-Marie Calgary, Alberta During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2022-05-27 2026-05-26 |
Pogorzelski, Roy Lethbridge, Alberta During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2017-06-21 2026-07-21 |
Rabinowicz, Jane Montréal, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2024-11-27 2030-02-16 |
Rosenfeld, Nancy Carol Westmount, Quebec During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2021-07-01 2026-06-30 |
Varma, Manju Moncton, New Brunswick During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2023-03-22 2027-03-21 |
1 Vacant Position
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