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National Arts Centre Act — N-3 3
Corporation continued 3 The National Arts Centre Corporation is continued as a corporation consisting of a Board of Trustees composed of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, the mayors of the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau and six other members to be appointed as provided in subsection 4(2). R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 3; 1995, c. 29, s. 51; 2006, c. 9, s. 281
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Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson 4 (1) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor in Council for such terms, not exceeding four years each, as are fixed by the Governor in Council. Appointment of other members (2) Each of the members of the Board, other than the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and the mayors referred to in section 3, shall be appointed by the Governor in Council for a term not exceeding four years. Eligibility for re-appointment (3) A person who has served two consecutive terms as Chairperson of the Board, as Vice-Chairperson thereof or as a member appointed under subsection (2) is not, during the twelve months following the completion of the second term, eligible to be re-appointed to the Board in the capacity in which that person served. Vacancy in membership (4) A vacancy in the membership of the Board does not impair the right of the remaining members to act. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 4; 1995, c. 29, ss. 52, 53(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 282
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Remuneration 5 (1) Each member of the Board, other than a member who is in receipt of a salary fixed by the Governor in Council, shall be paid by the Corporation, for each day the member attends any meeting of the Board or of any committee of the Board, such remuneration as is fixed by by-law of the Board. Expenses (2) Each member of the Board is entitled to be paid by the Corporation such travel and living expenses incurred by the member in connection with the performance of his duties as are fixed by by-law of the Board. R.S., c. N-2, s. 5
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President of the Centre 6 (1) There shall be a President of the Centre to be appointed by the Board to hold office for a term not exceeding five years. Re-appointment (2) A person appointed as President is eligible for re-appointment. Salary (3) The President shall be paid by the Corporation such salary as is fixed by the Governor in Council. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 6; 2001, c. 34, s. 55
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President chief executive officer 7 (1) The President is the chief executive officer of the Corporation and has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Corporation. Acting President (2) If the President is absent or unable to perform the duties of the office of President or that office is vacant, the Board may authorize an officer of the Corporation to act as President. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 7; 2001, c. 34, ss. 55, 56(F)
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Staff 8 The Corporation may employ such officers and employees and such technical and professional advisers as the Corporation considers necessary for the proper conduct of its activities, at such remuneration and on such other terms and conditions as it deems fit. R.S., c. N-2, s. 8
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Objects of Corporation 9 (1) The objects of the Corporation are to operate and maintain the Centre, to develop the performing arts in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act and to assist the Canada Council for the Arts in the development of the performing arts elsewhere in Canada. Idem (2) In furtherance of its objects, but without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Corporation may (a) arrange for and sponsor performing arts activities at the Centre; (b) encourage and assist in the development of performing arts companies resident at the Centre; (c) arrange for or sponsor radio and television broadcasts from the Centre and the showing of films in the Centre; (d) provide accommodation at the Centre, on such terms and conditions as the Corporation may fix, for national and local organizations the objects of which include the development and encouragement of the performing arts in Canada; and (e) at the request of the Government of Canada or the Canada Council for the Arts, arrange for performances elsewhere in Canada by performing arts companies, whether resident or non-resident in Canada, and arrange for performances outside Canada by performing arts companies resident in Canada. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 9; 2001, c. 34, s. 16
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Powers of Corporation 10 In carrying out its objects under this Act, the Corporation may (a) acquire real, personal, movable and immovable property, including securities, and hold, manage or dispose of them as the Corporation may determine; (a.1) lease as lessee real, personal, movable and immovable property; (b) acquire by gift, bequest or devise real, personal, movable and immovable property and, despite anything in this Act, expend, administer or dispose of any such property, subject to the terms, if any, on which it was given, bequeathed or devised to the Corporation; (c) operate restaurants, lounges, parking facilities, shops and other facilities in the Centre, for the use of the public, and lease or otherwise make available, on such terms and conditions as the Corporation sees fit, any such facilities or space therefor; (d) expend any moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Corporation or received by the Corporation from its operation of the Centre, including any moneys received by it from leasing or otherwise making available any facilities or space referred to in paragraph (c); and (e) generally, do and authorize such things as the Corporation may deem necessary for the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the Corporation. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 10; 2001, c. 4, s. 101; 2004, c. 25, s. 146(F)
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By-laws 11 The Board may make by-laws (a) for the regulation of its proceedings, including the establishment of special and standing committees of the Board, the delegation to those committees of any of its duties and the fixing of quorums for meetings of the Board or of those committees; (b) for the establishment of advisory committees consisting of members of the Board and persons other than members thereof; (c) subject to the approval of the Minister, fixing the remuneration and travel and living expenses to be paid to members of the Board as provided in this Act; and (d) generally, for the conduct and management of its activities. R.S., c. N-2, s. 11
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Head office 12 The head office of the Corporation shall be at the city of Ottawa. R.S., c. N-2, s. 12
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Superannuation 13 (1) The President and the officers and employees of the Corporation shall be deemed to be employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Corporation shall be deemed to be a Public Service corporation for the purposes of section 37 of that Act. Compensation (2) For the purposes of the Government Employees Compensation Act and any regulation made pursuant to section 9 of the Aeronautics Act , the President and the officers and employees of the Corporation shall be deemed to be employees in the federal public administration. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 13; 2001, c. 34, s. 55; 2003, c. 22, ss. 224(E), 225(E)
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Not agent of Her Majesty or part of federal public administration 14 The Corporation is not an agent of Her Majesty and, except as provided in section 13, the President and the officers and employees of the Corporation are not part of the federal public administration. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 14; 2001, c. 34, s. 55; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
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Corporation deemed registered charity 15 The Corporation shall, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act , be deemed to be a registered charity within the meaning of that expression for the purposes of that Act. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 15; 1999, c. 31, s. 246(F)
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Audit 16 The accounts and financial transactions of the Corporation shall be audited annually by the Auditor General of Canada and a report of the audit shall be made to the Chairperson of the Board. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 16; 1995, c. 29, s. 53(E)
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Annual report 17 (1) The Chairperson of the Board shall, within three months after the termination of each fiscal year, submit to the Minister a report of all proceedings under this Act for that fiscal year, including the financial statement of the Corporation and the report thereon of the Auditor General of Canada. Tabling report (2) The Minister shall cause the report submitted under subsection (1) to be laid before Parliament within fifteen days after the receipt thereof by the Minister or, if Parliament is not then sitting, on any of the first fifteen days next thereafter that either House of Parliament is sitting. R.S., 1985, c. N-3, s. 17; 1995, c. 29, s. 53(E)
National Cemetery of Canada Act — N-4.2 Preamble
Preamble Whereas Beechwood Cemetery is a national place of tribute;
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Whereas Beechwood Cemetery is recognized by the Canadian Forces as its national military cemetery;
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Whereas Beechwood Cemetery is recognized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as its memorial cemetery;
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Whereas Beechwood Cemetery contains a national historic site of Canada;
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Whereas Beechwood Cemetery has demonstrated commitment to respecting the linguistic duality of Canada by means of a consistent and balanced approach to the use and display of Canada’s two official languages;
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Whereas Beechwood Cemetery reflects the multicultural, multi-faith nature of Canadian society;
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Whereas Parliament considers a national cemetery to be a worthy final resting place for Governors General, Prime Ministers and recipients of the Canadian Victoria Cross;
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Whereas Parliament considers that Ottawa, the seat of Canada’s national government and focal point for national memorial events such as those that take place on Remembrance Day, is a fitting location for a national cemetery;
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And whereas a national cemetery is a symbol of national gratitude, pride and unity;
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Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Cemetery of Canada Act .
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National cemetery 2 Beechwood Cemetery is given honorary recognition as the national cemetery of Canada.
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Description 3 For the purpose of section 2, Beechwood Cemetery is, under the registry system of Ontario, the area composed of Part of Lot 3, Concession Junction Gore, Part of Lot 2, Concession Junction Gore, Part of Block 23, Plan 92, Part of Blocks 15A and Btn Rds, Plan 92, Ottawa and Vanier.
National Council for Reconciliation Act — N-4.3 Preamble
Preamble Whereas, since time immemorial, First Nations and Inuit peoples — and, post-contact, the Métis Nation — have thrived on and managed and governed their Indigenous lands;
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Whereas, since the arrival of settlers and colonization, Indigenous peoples have experienced assimilationist policies, which must be addressed through reconciliation;
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Whereas reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is recognized as a fundamental purpose of section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ;
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Whereas that reconciliation requires collective efforts from all peoples and the commitment of multiple generations;
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Whereas Indigenous peoples have their own collective identities, cultures, teachings and ways of life and have, throughout history and to this day, continued to live in, use and occupy the lands that are now in Canada;
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Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through renewed nation-to-nation, government-to-government and Inuit-Crown relationships based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership;
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Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
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Whereas reconciliation requires the revitalization and celebration of Indigenous languages;
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Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the need for the establishment of an independent, non-political, permanent and Indigenous-led organization to monitor, evaluate, conduct research and report on the progress being made towards reconciliation, including in relation to respect for and the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous peoples, in all sectors of Canadian society and by all governments in Canada, in order to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action number 53;
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Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the need for such an organization to be a catalyst for innovative thought, dialogue and action;
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And whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the work of such an organization as well as the need to cooperate with it and support it in its contribution to advancing reconciliation, including through the provision of information referred to in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action number 55;
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Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Council for Reconciliation Act — N-4.3 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Council for Reconciliation Act .
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Definitions 2 (1) The following definitions apply in this Act. Council means the corporation incorporated as a result of the sending of the articles of incorporation and other documents referred to in section 3 . ( Conseil ) governments means the Government of Canada, provincial and local governments and Indigenous governing bodies. ( gouvernements ) Indigenous governing body means a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 . ( corps dirigeant autochtone ) Indigenous peoples has the meaning assigned by the definition aboriginal peoples of Canada in subsection 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 . ( peuples autochtones ) Minister means the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. ( ministre ) transitional committee means the National Council for Reconciliation Transitional Committee established by the Minister under section 19 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act . ( comité de transition ) Act prevails (2) In the event of any inconsistency between this Act and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act , or anything issued, made or established under that Act, this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
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Council means the corporation incorporated as a result of the sending of the articles of incorporation and other documents referred to in section 3 . ( Conseil )
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governments means the Government of Canada, provincial and local governments and Indigenous governing bodies. ( gouvernements )
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Indigenous governing body means a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 . ( corps dirigeant autochtone )
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Indigenous peoples has the meaning assigned by the definition aboriginal peoples of Canada in subsection 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 . ( peuples autochtones )
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Minister means the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. ( ministre )
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transitional committee means the National Council for Reconciliation Transitional Committee established by the Minister under section 19 of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act . ( comité de transition )
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Sending of articles of incorporation 3 One of the members of the transitional committee authorized to do so by the committee must send to the Director , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act , articles of incorporation and the other documents that are required under that Act to effect the incorporation of the Council.
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Not agent of His Majesty 4 The Council is not an agent of His Majesty in right of Canada nor is it, for greater certainty, an entity governed by the Financial Administration Act .
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Qualified donee 5 The Council is deemed to be a qualified donee within the meaning of the Income Tax Act .
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Purpose 6 The purpose of the Council is to advance reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.
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Functions 7 In carrying out its purpose, the Council is to (a) monitor, evaluate and report annually on the Government of Canada’s post-apology progress towards reconciliation, to ensure that government accountability for reconciling the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Crown is maintained in the coming years; (b) monitor, evaluate and report on the progress being made towards reconciliation across all levels of government and sectors of Canadian society, including the progress being made towards the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action; (b.1) ensure that reconciliation is consistent with the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous peoples, including by advancing a rights-based approach to self-determination; (c) develop and implement a multi-year National Action Plan for Reconciliation that includes (i) research on practices that advance reconciliation in all sectors of Canadian society, by all governments in Canada and at the international level, (ii) policy development, and (iii) public education programs; (d) monitor policies and programs of the Government of Canada, and federal laws, that affect Indigenous peoples; (e) recommend measures to promote, prioritize and coordinate reconciliation in all sectors of Canadian society and by all governments in Canada; (f) educate the public about Indigenous peoples’ realities and histories and advocate for reconciliation in all sectors of Canadian society and by all governments in Canada; (g) stimulate and promote innovative dialogue, partnerships between public and private sector bodies and public initiatives aimed at reconciliation; (h) monitor and report on the progress made on measurable outcomes, including in relation to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action number 55; and (i) protect Indigenous language rights, including by ensuring that, to promote and support the participation of Indigenous persons in the work of the Council, translation and interpretation services are made available to them.
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For greater certainty 7.1 For greater certainty, (a) nothing in this Act is to be construed as authorizing the Council to act on behalf of, or represent the interests of, an Indigenous governing body; and (b) no duty to consult an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 is discharged by consulting or engaging with the Council.
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Bilateral mechanisms 7.2 For greater certainty, if the Government of Canada establishes or has established a bilateral mechanism with an Indigenous governing body, that bilateral mechanism is not affected by this Act.
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First board of directors 8 The persons whose names are set out in the notice of directors sent under section 3 are to be jointly selected by the Minister and the transitional committee, taking into account sections 9 , 11 , 12 and 13 and the nominations referred to in subsection 10 (1).
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Composition 9 The Council’s board of directors is to be composed of a minimum of nine and a maximum of 13 directors.
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Nominations 10 (1) The board of directors is to include (a) one director who may only be elected after having been nominated by the Assembly of First Nations; (b) one director who may only be elected after having been nominated by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; (c) one director who may only be elected after having been nominated by the Métis National Council; and (d) one director who may only be elected after having been nominated by the Native Women’s Association of Canada. Vacancy — nominated directors (2) If there is a vacancy among the directors referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (d), the remaining directors may exercise all the powers of the directors if the number of directors on the Council’s board of directors constitutes a quorum. Application process (3) The other directors are to be elected following an application process established by the board of directors.
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Indigenous persons 11 (1) At least two thirds of the directors must be Indigenous persons. Residents of territories (2) At least two of the directors must be residents of Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.
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Representativeness 12 (1) The Council’s board of directors must, to the extent possible, include representation from (a) First Nations, Inuit and the Métis; (a.1) Indigenous elders; (a.2) Indigenous survivors of the discriminatory and assimilationist policies of the Government of Canada and their descendants; (b) other peoples in Canada; (c) Indigenous organizations , as defined in section 2 of the Department of Indigenous Services Act , to reflect the diversity of arrangements that govern relationships between Indigenous communities and the Government of Canada; (d) youth, women, men and gender-diverse persons; (e) various regions of Canada, including urban, rural and remote regions; (f) Indigenous persons whose first or second language learned is French; and (g) survivors of Canadian residential schools or their descendants. Gender diversity (2) The composition of the board of directors must also, to the extent possible, ensure and equitably reflect gender diversity.