First Nations Fiscal Management Act Adaptation Regulations — 5
he Governor in Council at any time for cause. Appointment of commissioners 20 (1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council shall appoint four commissioners to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years, subject to removal by the Governor in Council at any time for cause. Appointment of commissioners (2) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council shall appoint three additional commissioners — one of whom shall be a taxpayer using reserve lands for commercial, one for residential and one for utility purposes — to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years, subject to removal by the Governor in Council at any time for cause. Appointment of additional commissioner (3) A body prescribed by regulation shall appoint an additional commissioner to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding five years. Staggered terms (4) In determining the term of appointment of commissioners, the Governor in Council shall endeavour to ensure that the terms of no more than three commissioners expire in any one calendar year. Qualifications (5) The Commission shall be composed of individuals from across Canada, including members of First Nations, who are committed to the development of First Nations local revenue systems and who have the experience or capacity to enable the Commission to fulfil its mandate. Status 21 The Chief Commissioner shall hold office on a full-time basis, while the other commissioners shall hold office on a part-time basis. Reappointment 22 A commissioner may be reappointed for a second or subsequent term of office. Remuneration 23 (1) Commissioners shall be paid the remuneration determined by the Governor in Council. Expenses (2) The Chief Commissioner shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in performing duties while absent from their ordinary place of work. Other Commissioners shall be reimbursed for such expenses incurred in performing duties while absent from their ordinary place of residence. Chief Commissioner — functions 24 The Chief Commissioner is the chief executive officer of the Commission and has supervision over, and direction of, the work and staff of the Commission. Deputy Chief Commissioner — functions 25 In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chief Commissioner, or if the office of Chief Commissioner is vacant, the Deputy Chief Commissioner shall assume the duties and functions of the Chief Commissioner. Head office 26 (1) The head office of the Commission shall be on the reserve lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc or at any other location that the Governor in Council determines. Additional office (2) The Commission shall maintain an additional office in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act . Rules of procedure 27 The Commission may make any rules that it considers necessary for the conduct of, and the fixing of a quorum for, its meetings. Staff 28 (1) The Commission may (a) hire any staff that is necessary to conduct the work of the Commission; and (b) determine the duties of those persons and the conditions of their employment. Salaries and benefits (2) Persons hired under subsection (1) shall be paid the salaries and benefits fixed by the Commission. Purposes Mandate 29 The purposes of the Commission are to (a) support and protect the integrity of First Nations local revenue systems and promote common approaches to those systems as part of the Canadian fiscal framework; (b) support and promote the reconciliation, in First Nations local revenue systems, of the interests of taxpayers with the responsibilities of councils to govern the affairs of First Nations; (c) support and promote positive relationships between First Nations and taxpayers, including through the provision of support services for the resolution of disputes related to First Nations local revenue systems; (d) assist First Nations in the exercise of their ju