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National Council for Reconciliation Act — N-4.3 13
Knowledge and experience 13 (1) Each director must have knowledge and experience with respect to matters related to Indigenous peoples and other matters related to the Council’s purpose. Consultation (2) To ensure that Indigenous views are heard in relation to the advancement of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, the Council must consult with a variety of persons with relevant knowledge, expertise or experience, including elders, survivors of the discriminatory and assimilationist policies of the Government of Canada and Indigenous law practitioners.
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Term of office 14 Directors are to hold office for any term of not more than four years that will ensure as far as possible the expiry in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one third of the directors. A director is eligible to serve for a maximum of two terms.
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Election 15 Despite subsection 128(3) of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act , and subject to section 8 , each director is to be elected by a special resolution , as defined in subsection 2(1) of that Act, of the members of the Council.
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Protocol 16 (1) Within six months after the day on which the Council is incorporated, the Minister must, in collaboration with the Council, develop a protocol respecting the disclosure by the Government of Canada to the Council of information that is relevant to the Council’s purpose. Relevant information (2) The protocol must allow, to the extent possible, the Council to receive all the information it judges relevant to fulfill its mission. Declaration (3) If the Minister fails to comply with the obligations set out in subsections (1) and (2), the Council may apply to a judge of the Federal Court for a declaration to that effect or for any other appropriate order.
National Council for Reconciliation Act — N-4.3 16.1
Report of Minister 16.1 The Minister must, within six months after March 31 of each year, submit to the Council an annual report setting out (a) a comparison of the number of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in care, the reasons for their apprehension and the total spending on preventive and care services by child-welfare agencies; (b) a comparison of the funding for the education of Indigenous children on and off reserves; (c) a comparison of the educational and income attainments of Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons; (d) the progress made on closing the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in a number of health indicators, such as infant mortality, maternal health, suicide, mental health, addictions, life expectancy, birth rates, infant and child health issues, chronic diseases, illness and injury incidence, and the availability of appropriate health services; (e) the progress made on eliminating the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in youth custody; (f) the progress made on reducing the rate of criminal victimization of Indigenous persons, including data related to homicide, family violence and other crimes; and (g) the progress made on reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in the justice and correctional systems.
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Report of Council 17 (1) The Council must, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Minister an annual report setting out (a) the Government of Canada’s post-apology progress towards reconciliation; (b) the progress being made towards reconciliation across all levels of government and sectors of Canadian society; and (c) the Council’s recommendations respecting measures to promote, prioritize and coordinate reconciliation in all sectors of Canadian society and by all governments in Canada. Tabling in Parliament (2) The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the day on which the report is received. Government response (3) Within 60 days after the day on which the report under subsection (2) is laid, the Prime Minister must, on behalf of the Government of Canada, respond to the matters addressed by the report that are under the jurisdiction of Parliament by publishing an annual report on the state of Indigenous peoples that outlines the Government of Canada’s plans for advancing reconciliation.
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Contents 18 (1) Within six months after the end of each financial year, the Council must make public (a) the documents and information that are required to be placed before the members of the Council under section 172 of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ; and (b) a detailed statement of the Council’s investment activities during that year, its investment portfolio as at the end of that year and its management of funds that it has received during the year. Audit engagement (2) The comparative financial statements referred to in paragraph 172(1)(a) of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act must be subject to an audit engagement.
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Distribution of property 19 In the case of dissolution of the Council under Part 14 of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act , any property remaining on liquidation after the discharge of any liabilities of the Council, other than property referred to in section 234 of that Act, is to be distributed to one or more qualified donees, within the meaning of the Income Tax Act , specified by the Minister, that have a similar purpose to the Council.
National Council for Reconciliation Act — N-4.3 Order in council
Order in council * 20 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Act in force July 2, 2024, see SI/2024-31.]
An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) — N-4.5
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) — N-4.5 1
Purpose 1 The purpose of this Act is to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 80 by creating a holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which seeks to honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors and their families and communities and to ensure that public commemoration of their history and the legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) — N-4.5 6
Two months after royal assent 6 This Act comes into force on the day that, in the second month after the month in which it receives royal assent, has the same calendar number as the day on which it receives royal assent or, if that second month has no day with that number, the last day of that second month.
National Day of Remembrance Act — N-4.6
WHEREAS on December 6, 1989, fourteen women died as a result of a massacre at the University of Montreal;
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AND WHEREAS it is important to denounce violence against women;
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AND WHEREAS the Canadian people wish to reflect on the event in the hope of preventing further violence against women;
National Day of Remembrance Act — N-4.6
NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
National Day of Remembrance Act — N-4.6 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Day of Remembrance Act .
National Day of Remembrance Act — N-4.6 2
National Day of Remembrance 2 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 6th day of December shall be known under the name of "National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women".
National Capital Act — N-4 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Capital Act . R.S., c. N-3, s. 1
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Definitions 2 In this Act, Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Commission; ( président ) Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission; ( premier dirigeant ) Commission means the National Capital Commission continued by section 3; ( Commission ) department means (a) any department named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act , (a.1) any division or branch of the federal public administration named in Schedule I.1 to that Act, (a.2) any commission under the Inquiries Act designated as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act , (b) any corporation named in Schedule II or III to the Financial Administration Act , and (c) any board, commission, corporation or other body that is, for all its purposes or for all the purposes of the Act of Parliament under which it is established, an agent of Her Majesty; ( ministère ) Her Majesty means Her Majesty in right of Canada; ( Sa Majesté ) highway includes any street, road, lane, thoroughfare or driveway; ( voie publique ) local municipality means a municipality wholly or partly within the National Capital Region; ( municipalité locale ) member means a member of the Commission; ( Version anglaise seulement ) Minister means the Prime Minister of Canada or such other member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre ) National Capital Region means the seat of the Government of Canada and its surrounding area, more particularly described in the schedule; ( région de la capitale nationale ) property means real or personal property or any interest therein; ( bien ou propriété ) property of the Commission means property under the control and management of, or vested in the name of, the Commission; ( bien de la Commission ou propriété de la Commission ) public lands means real property or any interest therein, under the control and management of a department; ( terrains publics ) Vice-Chairperson [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 283] work means any work, structure or undertaking. ( Version anglaise seulement ) R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 2; R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 1; 1992, c. 1, s. 141; 1995, c. 29, s. 55(E); 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 283
National Capital Act — N-4
Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Commission; ( président )
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Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission; ( premier dirigeant )
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Commission means the National Capital Commission continued by section 3; ( Commission )
National Capital Act — N-4 (a)
department means (a) any department named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act , (a.1) any division or branch of the federal public administration named in Schedule I.1 to that Act, (a.2) any commission under the Inquiries Act designated as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act , (b) any corporation named in Schedule II or III to the Financial Administration Act , and (c) any board, commission, corporation or other body that is, for all its purposes or for all the purposes of the Act of Parliament under which it is established, an agent of Her Majesty; ( ministère )
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Her Majesty means Her Majesty in right of Canada; ( Sa Majesté )
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highway includes any street, road, lane, thoroughfare or driveway; ( voie publique )
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local municipality means a municipality wholly or partly within the National Capital Region; ( municipalité locale )
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member means a member of the Commission; ( Version anglaise seulement )
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Minister means the Prime Minister of Canada or such other member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre )
National Capital Act — N-4
National Capital Region means the seat of the Government of Canada and its surrounding area, more particularly described in the schedule; ( région de la capitale nationale )
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property means real or personal property or any interest therein; ( bien ou propriété )
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property of the Commission means property under the control and management of, or vested in the name of, the Commission; ( bien de la Commission ou propriété de la Commission )
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public lands means real property or any interest therein, under the control and management of a department; ( terrains publics )
National Capital Act — N-4
Vice-Chairperson [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 283]
National Capital Act — N-4
work means any work, structure or undertaking. ( Version anglaise seulement )
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Corporation continued 3 (1) The corporation called the National Capital Commission is continued, consisting of fifteen members including a Chairperson and a Chief Executive Officer. Appointment of members (2) Each member, other than the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to hold office during pleasure for a term not exceeding four years that will ensure, as far as possible, the expiration in any one year of the terms of office of not more than one half of the members. Appointment of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (3) The Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer shall each be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term that the Governor in Council considers appropriate. Members (4) The members, other than the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer, shall be appointed as follows: (a) three, ordinarily resident in the National Capital Region, from local municipalities in Ontario, at least two of whom must be from the city of Ottawa; (b) two, ordinarily resident in the National Capital Region, from local municipalities in Quebec, at least one of whom shall be from the section of the city of Gatineau that is west of the Gatineau River; and (c) eight from Canada generally, other than from a city or municipality referred to in either of paragraphs (a) or (b). (d) and (e) [Repealed, 2002, c. 17, s. 19] Eligibility (5) A member is eligible to be appointed from a local municipality if, at the time of the appointment, the member normally resides in that municipality. Re-appointment (6) A person who has served two consecutive terms as a member, other than as Chief Executive Officer, is not eligible to be re-appointed to the Commission, during the twelve months following the completion of the person’s second term, in the same capacity in which the person served. Vacancy (7) A vacancy in the membership of the Commission does not impair the right of the remaining members to act. Members not contributors for superannuation (8) The Public Service Superannuation Act does not apply to a member unless the Governor in Council otherwise directs. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 3; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 44(E); 1995, c. 29, ss. 54, 55(E); 2002, c. 17, s. 19; 2006, c. 9, s. 285
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Agent of Her Majesty 4 The Commission is, for all purposes of this Act, an agent of Her Majesty. R.S., c. N-3, s. 4; 1984, c. 31, s. 14
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Head office 5 (1) The head office of the Commission shall be in the National Capital Region. Meetings (2) The Commission shall meet at least three times a year in the National Capital Region. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 5; R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 2
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Absence or incapacity 6 In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer or of a vacancy in either office, the Commission shall authorize another member to act as such, but no person may act as such for a period exceeding sixty days without the approval of the Governor in Council. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 6; 1995, c. 29, s. 55(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 286
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Salary of Chief Executive Officer 7 (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council. Remuneration of other members (2) The Governor in Council may authorize the payment of allowances or other remuneration to the Chairperson and to any other member having special duties. Expenses (3) Each member is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by the member in the performance of his duties. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 7; 1995, c. 29, s. 55(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 287
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General Manager 8 (1) The Governor in Council may appoint a General Manager to hold office during pleasure who shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council. Staff (2) Subject to the plan of organization and terms and conditions of employment approved under subsection (3), the Commission may employ such officers and employees and such consultants and advisers as it deems necessary for the purpose of this Act and may fix their remuneration and terms and conditions of employment. Plan of organization and terms and conditions of employment (3) The Governor in Council may approve (a) a plan of organization for the establishment and classification of the continuing positions necessary for the proper functioning of the Commission; and (b) the establishment of rates of compensation for each class of position, and such other terms and conditions of employment as are considered desirable. R.S., c. N-3, s. 8
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Executive Committee 9 (1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Commission consisting of the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer and three other members to be appointed by the Commission, at least one of whom shall be from the Province of Quebec. Powers (2) The Executive Committee shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the Commission as are delegated to it by the Commission and shall submit at each meeting of the Commission minutes of its proceedings since the last preceding meeting of the Commission. Other committees (3) The Commission may establish a National Capital Planning Committee and such other committees as it considers necessary or desirable for the administration of this Act. Expenses of committee members (4) Each member of the Executive Committee, National Capital Planning Committee or other committee established under this section is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by the member in the performance of his duties. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 9; 1995, c. 29, s. 55(E); 2006, c. 9, s. 288
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Objects and purposes of Commission 10 (1) The objects and purposes of the Commission are to prepare plans for and assist in the development, conservation and improvement of the National Capital Region in order that the nature and character of the seat of the Government of Canada may be in accordance with its national significance. Powers (2) The Commission may, for the purposes of this Act, (a) acquire, hold, administer or develop property; (b) sell, grant, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of or make available to any person any property, subject to such conditions and limitations as it considers necessary or desirable; (c) construct, maintain and operate parks, squares, highways, parkways, bridges, buildings and any other works; (d) maintain and improve any property of the Commission, or any other property under the control and management of a department, at the request of the authority or Minister in charge thereof; (e) cooperate or engage in joint projects with, or make grants to, local municipalities or other authorities for the improvement, development or maintenance of property; (f) construct, maintain and operate, or grant concessions for the operation of, places of entertainment, amusement, recreation, refreshment, or other places of public interest or accommodation on any property of the Commission; (g) administer, preserve and maintain any historic place or historic museum; (h) conduct investigations and researches in connection with the planning of the National Capital Region; and (h.1) [Repealed, 2013, c. 33, s. 213] (i) generally, do and authorize such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and purposes of the Commission and the exercise of its powers. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 10; R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 3; 2013, c. 33, s. 213
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Coordination of development 11 The Commission shall, in accordance with general plans prepared under this Act, coordinate the development of public lands in the National Capital Region. R.S., c. N-3, s. 11
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Development proposals 12 (1) Where (a) any department proposes to erect, alter, extend or demolish a building or other work on any lands in the National Capital Region, (b) any person proposes to erect, alter, extend or demolish a building or other work on public lands in the National Capital Region, or (c) any department or person proposes to change the use of public lands in the National Capital Region, the department or person shall, prior to the commencement of the project, submit a proposal therefor to the Commission for approval. Approval of proposals (2) In determining whether to approve a proposal submitted under subsection (1), the Commission shall consider the following: (a) in the case of a proposal to erect, alter or extend a building or other work, the site, location, design and plans thereof and the use to be made of the building or other work as erected, altered or extended; (b) in the case of a proposal to demolish a building or other work, the site, location, design and use made of the building or other work and the plans for the demolition; and (c) in the case of a proposal to change the use of public lands, the site, location, existing use and proposed use of the lands. Prohibition (3) No department or person shall commence any project in relation to which a proposal is required to be submitted to the Commission under subsection (1) unless a proposal has been so submitted and has been approved by the Commission. Interior alterations (4) This section does not apply to any alteration of the interior of a building or other work unless the alteration is made to accommodate a change in the use of the building or work. R.S., 1985, c. N-4, s. 12; R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 5
National Capital Act — N-4 12.1
Proposals for sale of public lands 12.1 (1) Proposals by any department for the sale of public lands in the National Capital Region shall be submitted to the Commission for approval prior to the sale. Prohibition (2) No public lands in the National Capital Region shall be sold without the approval of the Commission. R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 5
National Capital Act — N-4 12.2
Governor in Council may approve 12.2 (1) Where the Commission does not give its approval to a proposal made under section 12 or 12.1, the Governor in Council may give such approval and any such approval given by the Governor in Council shall, for the purposes of that section, be deemed to have been given by the Commission. Terms and conditions of approval (2) Any approval given under section 12, 12.1 or this section may be subject to such terms and conditions as are considered desirable by the Commission or the Governor in Council, as the case may be. R.S., 1985, c. 45 (4th Supp.), s. 5