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MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

Notes

  • The numbers under the column FAA indicate the following information:

0 - The organization is not subject to the FAA
1 - The organization is subject to the FAA and is listed in Schedule 1
2 - The organization is subject to the FAA and is listed in Schedule 2
3 - The organization is subject to the FAA and is listed in Schedule 3, Part 1
4 - The organization is subject to the FAA and is listed in Schedule 3, Part 2
5 - The organization is subject to the FAA as a 'Branch Designated as Department' but is not listed in a Schedule
6 - The organization is subject to the FAA but it is not listed in a Schedule
7 - The organization is exempt from Part X of the FAA
8 - The organization is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Crown Corporation
9 - The organization is a wholly owned subsidiary that has been directed by an Order in Council to report as if it were a parent Crown Corporation
Z - Status unknown

  • The numbers under the column PSEA indicate the following information:

0 - An organization which is not subject to the PSEA
1 - An organization for which appointments are made in accordance with the PSEA
2 - An organization which has exclusive authority in an act of parliament other than the PSEA to appoint employees
3 - An organization designated by the Governor in Council as part of the Public Service pursuant to subsection 37(2) of the PSEA
4 - An organization not in the Public Service but some of whose employees enjoy certain carry over rights under the PSEA
5 - An organization which has exclusive authority to appoint employees in accordance with the PSEA
Z - Status unknown

  • The numbers under the column AIPA indicates the following information:

0 - An organization which is not subject to either the AIA or the PA
1 - An organization which is subject to both the AIA and the PA
2 - An organization which is subject to the AIA only.
3 - An organization which is subject to the PA only
Z - Status unknown

  • The letters under the columns PSSA and OLA indicate the following:

N - The organization is not subject to the Act
S - The organization is subject to the Act
Z - Status unknown

  • The ministerial affiliation MIN.AFFIL. is a department code that identifies the Minister through whom the organization reports to Parliament.
  • Appointed members identified in the 'REMARKS' column are individuals who hold a public office as a result of Governor in Council (GIC) or ministerial appointment.
  • Organizations labelled 'MISCELLANEOUS' consist of Advisory Committees, Councils, Boards, Commissions, etc., whose members are appointed by Ministers or by Governor in Council. These individuals perform a public function, but are not part of the Public Service as defined by the Public Service Employment Act.
  • The columns under STATUS UNDER THE FOLLOWING ACTS denote whether or not the organization is subject to the Financial Administration Act (FAA), the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA), the Official Languages Act (OLA) and the Access to Informaiton and Privacy Acts (AIPA).
  • The 'AGENT' field indicates if the organization is an agent of Her Majesty.
Organization Name Org. Code Min. Affl. Status Under the Following Acts Agent Remarks
FAA PSEA PSSA OLA AIPA
Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship ADA CSD 6  0   N  S  0    P.C. decision 2005-0001, dated January 06, 2005, approves the establishment of a five-member Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship.
The Committee will submit its final report by the end of September 2005. 
Advisory Committee on Retirement Compensation Arrangement CAR TBD 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-55 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on June18, 1992.
Members appointed by GIC. 
Advisory Council on Adjustment AAD DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1987.
Members appointed by GIC.
Council's mandate to end August 1989. 
Advisory Council on Public Safety in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods PST MOT 6  0   N  S  0    Organization created under Bill C-45 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on June 11, 1992. 
AIDS Advisory Committee ACA REH 6  0   N  S  0    Members appointed by Minister. 
Alberta-British Colombia Boundary Commission BAB RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created by P.C. decision 1950-691.
Federal representation assumed by employees of Energy, Mines and Resources. 
Alberta-Northwest Territories Boundary Commission ANT RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created by P.C. decisions 1950-692 and 1963-1118.
Federal representation is made by employees of Energy, Mines and Resources. 
Arctic Waters Advisory Committee AWA IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1976. 
Atlantic Advisory Council AAC DFO 6  0   N  S  0    Members appointed by Minister. 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Advisory Board ABA SEN 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1988 under Bill C-103 (33/2).
Members appointed by the Minister. 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Board ACB DFO 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1988 under Bill C-103 (33/2).
Members are appointed by the GIC. 
Board of Arbitration and Review Tribunal BAR AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1988 under Bill C-141 (33/2).
Members are appointed by the Minister. 
Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons BIE HOC 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1985.
Bill C-13 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on October 29, 1997, amends the composition of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons to allow representation by all official recognized parties.
Royal Assent: November 27, 1997.  
Boards of Referees BOR CSD 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1970 under the Unemployment Insurance Act.
Members appointed by the GIC.
Min. Affil. changed from REH to CSD. 
British Colombia-Yukon-Northwest Territories Boundary Commission BNY RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created by P.C. decisions 1943-5355 and 1969-786.
Federal representation assumed by employees of Energy, Mines and Resources. 
Canada Employment and Insurance Commission CEI CSD 2  0   S  S  1  Y  Created in 1977 as the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.
Consists of the Chairperson and two Commissioners appointed by the GIC.
Bill C-96 (35/1) proposes to continue this Commision as a body corporate under the name of the Canada Employment and Insurance Commission consisting of four commissioners to be appointed by the GIC.
Bill C-11 (35/2) printed, pursuant to Order made March 4, 1996, in the same form as Bill C-96 (35/1) was passed by the HoC on April 23, 1996.
Royal Assent: May 29, 1996.
P.C. decision 1996-1143 fixes Friday, July 12, 1996, as the day upon which this Act shall come into force.
P.C. decision 2004-0878 designates the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development as the appropriate Minister with respect to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, and by repealing Order in Council P.C. 1984-2868, effective July 20, 2004.
Bill C-23 (38/01), as passed by the HOC on June 1, 2005, continues the Canada Employment and Insurance Commission.
Royal Assent: July 20, 2005. 
Canada Pension Appeals Board CPE CSD 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1965.
Board is composed of 10 judges appointed by the GIC.
Min. Affil. changed from REH to CSD. 
Canada Pension Plan Advisory Board CPA REH 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1986.
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Canada Pension Plan Review Tribunals CPT CSD 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1986.
Appointment of panel members done by GIC.
Min. Affil. changed from REH to CSD. 
Canada Petroleum Resources Act Advisory Bodies CPX RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1986. 
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board CFO RSN 6  4   N  N  1     
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board CNO RSN 6  4   N  N  1     
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety OCC MLL 2  0   S  S  1    Created in 1978.
P.C. decision 1993-1462 designates the Minister of EIC as the appropriate Minister.
P.C. decision 1998-2029 designates the Minister of Labour as the appropriate Minister and repeals OIC P.C. 1993-1462.
P.C. decision 2004-0875 designates the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development as the appropriate Minister with respect to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act, and by repealing Order in Council P.C. 1995-2029, effective July 20, 2004.
P.C. decision 2004-1194 designates the Minister of Labour as the Minister for the purposes of the Canada Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act. 
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Council ACZ MLL 6  0   N  S  1    P.C. decision 1998-2029 designates the Minister of Labour as the appropriate Minister.
P.C. decision 2004-0875 designates the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development as the appropriate Minister with respect to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act, and by repealing Order in Council P.C. 1995-2029, effective July 20, 2004.
P.C. decision 2004-1194 designates the Minister of Labour as the Minister for the purposes of the Canada Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act. 
Canadian Citizenship Court CCT IMC 6  0   S  S  0     
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment CRE DOE 0  3   S  N  0    Incorporated in 1964 as the Canadian Council of Resource and Environment Ministers.
In 1989, the name changed to Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.
Correction to FAA and OLA: not subject. 
Canadian Council on Social Development CCS JUS 0  0   N  N  0     
Canadian Council on the Status of the Artist CAS PCH 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-7 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 11/06/92.
Bill C-53 (35/1), as passed by the HoC on December 15, 1994, changes the Minister responsible. 
Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris CUL EXT 6  0   N  N  0     
Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board PER PCH 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1977. 
Canadian Dairy Commission Consultative Committee CDA AGR 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1966. 
Canadian Environmental Advisory Council CEA DOE 6  0   N  S  0    Created in March 1972.
It is an independent organization. 
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Board of Review CEB DOE 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1988 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Bill C-32 (36/1), as passed by the HoC, on June 1, 1999 establishes this Board of Review.
Royal Assent: September 14, 1999. 
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 National Advisory Committee CEP DOE 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1988 as the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Advisory Committee.
Bill C-32 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on June 1, 1999, replaces the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, also changing the Advisory Committee with the National Advisory Committee.
Royal Assent: September 14, 1999.
 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Advisory Board BIC AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Bill C-60 (35/2), as passed by the HoC on February 12, 1997 establishes this advisory board.
Royal Assent: March 20, 1997. 
Canadian Forces (military personnel) NFD DND 6  0   N  S  1     
Canadian Forces Pension Advisory Committee FPA TBD 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-55 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 18/06/92. 
Canadian Heritage Languages Institute CHL PCH 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-37 (34/2) as passed by the HoC on the 19/10/90.
Board members and Executive Director are appointed by the GIC. 
Canadian Judicial Council CJC JUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1971. 
Canadian Multiculturalism Advisory Committee CMM PCH 6  0   N  S  1     
Canadian Penitentiary Services Disciplinary Courts DCP SOL 6  0   N  S  1     
Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names CGN RSN 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1897 as per P.C. decisions 1897-3324; P.C. 1948-2331; P.C. 1964-1519; P.C. 1969-1458; and P.C. 1990-549. 
Canadian Polar Commission Advisory Committee APC IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-72 (34-2) as passed by the HoC on the 14/12/90. 
Canadian Race Relations Foundation Advisory Committee RFC PCH 6  0   N  N  0    Created under Bill C-63 (34/2) as passed by the HoC on the 14/12/90.
Members are appointed by the Board.
P.C. decision 1996-1638 fixes October 28, 1996, as the date upon which this Act (C-63) shall come into force. 
Canadian Race Relations Foundation Investment Committee FIC PCH 6  0   N  N  0    Created under Bill C-63 (34/2) as passed by the HoC on the 14/12/90.
Members appointed by the GIC.
P.C. decision 1996-1638 fixes October 28, 1996, as the date upon which this Act (C-63) shall come into force.
Bill C-44 (36/1) proposes to repeal this Committee. (Not passed due to prorogation of the (36/1) parliamentary session).
Correction: Not subject to PSSA. 
Canadian Wheat Board Advisory Committee CWA TBD 0  0   N  S  3    P.C. decision 1997-821 designates the Minister of Natural Resources as appropriate Minister.
P.C. decision 2002-32 dated January 15, 2002, designates the Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, a member of the Queen's Pricy Council for Canada, as the appropriate Minister .
P.C. decision 2002-901, dated May 30, 2002 designates the Minister of Public Works and Government Services as the appropriate Minister.
P.C. decision 2003-2096 designates the President of the Treasury Board as the Minister for the purposes of the Canadian Wheat Board Act and as the appropriate Minister for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act, effective December 12, 2003. 
CANMET National Advisory Council CAC RSN 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1987.
Members appointed by the Minister. 
Cape Breton Advisory Council CBA DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Coal Mining Safety Commission CMS REH 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1990.
Members to be appointed by the Minister to hold office during good behaviour. 
Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board CRT RSN 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1964. 
Commission of Inquiry into a National Integrated Inter-city Passenger Transportation System NIT MOT 6  0   N  N  0    Created by P.C. decision 1989-2096. 
Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar MAR OPM 5  0   S  S  0    Appointed by P.C. decision 2004-0072 dated February 12, 2004, designating it as a department for the purposes of the FAA, and the Prime Minister as the appropriate Minister in respect to that Commission.
Aiming at March 31, 2006 for interim report. 
Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities SPC OPM 5  0   S  S  0    P.C. decision 2004-0164 dated March 8, 2004, designates the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities as a department for the purposes of the FAA, and the Prime Minister as the appropriate Minister. 
Cree-Naskapi Commission CNC IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1984.
The Commission consists of a maximum of three individuals appointed by the GIC on the recommendation of the Cree Regional Authority and the Naskapi Band. 
Dangerous Offender Consultation Committee DCC SOL 6  0   N  S  0     
Eastern-Western Grain Standards Committee EWG AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1930. 
Education Statistics National Advisory Committee NES DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Electoral Boundaries Commission EBC PCO 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1965. 
Enterprise Cape Breton Board EBB SEN 6  0   N  S  0    Established by P.C. decision 1986-1149.
P.C. decision 1987-1602 dated July 30, 1987 transfers to the Leader of the Government in the Senate the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion in relation to the Enterprise Cape Breton Board. 
Environmental Assessment Review Panel EAP DOE 6  0   N  S  0    Organization created under Bill C-13 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 19/03/92. 
Environmental Impact Review Board EIR IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1984. 
Environmental Impact Screening Committee EIS IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1984. 
Environmental Studies Management Board ESM RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1987. 
Executive Compensation Advisory Group AGE OPM 6  0   N  S  0    Members appointed by the Minister. 
Fair Play Commission FPC MSA 6  0   N  S  0    Established in 1986.
Members appointed by the Minister. 
Farm Credit Appeal Boards FCB AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Created under General by-laws no.1, s.33 under authority of the Farm Credit Corporation, May 1987. 
Farm Credit Corporation Advisory Committee FCA AGR 6  0   S  S  1    Created in 1959. 
Farm Products Promotion and Research Agencies (various) FPP AGR 6  0   N  N  0    Organization created under Bill C-54 (34/3). Replaces the Farm Products Marketing Agency. 
Federal Court of Canada JFC JUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1971. For Registry of the Federal Court of Canada see under Section 2. 
Financial Institutions Advisory Committee ACF MSF 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1987. 
Firearms National Advisory Council NIX SOL 6  0   N  S  0     
Fisheries and Oceans Research Advisory Council FRB DFO 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1979.
Bill C-65 (35/1), as passed by the HoC on June 22, 1995, allows the Minister to closing out the Advisory Council. Also FRB is striked off the PSSRA, AIPA and PSSA schedules.
P.C. decision 1995-1840 fixes Wednesday, November 1, 1995, as the day upon which the Government Organization Act comes into force. 
Fisheries Joint Management Committee FJM DFO 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1984. 
Fitness and Amateur Sport National Advisory Council NAS PCH 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1953.
Bill C-65 (35/1), as passed by the HoC on June 22, 1995, allows the Minister to closing out this Council.
P.C. decision 1995-1840 fixes Wednesday, November 1, 1995, as the day upon which the Government Organization Act comes into force. 
Foreign Claims Commission FNC EXT 6  0   S  S  0    Created in 1970. 
Forestry Advisory Committee FAC RSN 6  0   N  N  0    Created under Bill C-29 (34/2).
Members appointed by the Minister. 
Free Trade Commission FTC CTI 6  0   S  S  1    Implemented under Bill C-115 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on May 27, 1993.
The Canadian Section of the Secretariat is listed under Section 2, PSSRA.
Correction: According to Crown Corporations Sector this organization is not a Crown Corporation.
Min. Affil. changed from MSI to CTI. 
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation Advisory Committee AFM DFO 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1984. 
Government House (Employees) SGH PCO 6  0   S  S  0     
Government of Nunavut NUN IAN 0  3   S  S  0    Created under Bill C-132 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on June 4, 1993.
Royal Assent: June 10, 1993.
P.C. decision 1996-1793 fixes November 26, 1996, as the date of the coming into force of certain sections of the Act.
Correction to the Org. Code. 
Government of the Northwest Territories NWT PCO 0  3   S  S  0     
Government of Yukon YUK PCO 0  3   S  S  0    Bill C-39 (37/1), as passed by the HoC on December 3, 2001, replaces the current Yukon Act in order to modernize it, by reflecting responsible government in Yukon and renaming a number of public institutions to reflect current practice, and to provide the Legislature of Yukon with new powers over public real property and waters.
P.C. decision 2003-0394, dated March 27, 2003, fixes April 1, 2003, as the day of coming into force of the Act. 
Grain Appeal Tribunal GAT AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1930. 
Grain Transportation Senior Committee SGT MOT 6  0   N  S  0     
Great Lakes Fishery Commission GLF DFO 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1955. 
Great Lakes Science Advisory Board GLS EXT 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1978. 
Great Lakes Water Quality Board GLW EXT 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1978. 
Gwich'in Land and Water Board GLT IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board GPT IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Appeal Board HMA SHC 6  0   N  S  1    Created on 1987.
No members have been appointed. 
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Board of Review HMB SHC 6  0   N  S  1    No members have been appointed. 
Heritage Canada HER IAN 0  0   S  N  0     
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada HSM DOE 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1953.
Bill C-7 (38/01) , as passed by the HOC on November 26, 2004, replaces the Minister responsible being the Minister of Canadian Heritage for the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency, presently being the Minister of the Environment.
Royal Asseht: February 24, 2005. 
House of Commons (Employees) HOC SCH 6  3   S  S  0    Created in 1867. 
House of Commons Standing Committees SCH HOC 6  0   N  S  0     
Indian Claims Commission ICC IAN 5  0   S  S  0    Created by P.C. decision 1991-1329 dated 15/07/91 as the Indian Specific Claims Commission.
P.C. decision 1991-1755 designates the Indian Specific Claims Commission as a department for the purposes of the FAA.
P.C. decision 2004-0858 amends Order in Council P.C. 1991-1755 by designating the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development as the appropriate Minister with respect to the Indian Specific Claims Commission, effective July 20, 2004.
Corrections: FAA code indicated a 6 that was corrected to 5, and AIPA indicated a 1 corrected to 0 
Indian Commission of Ontario ICO IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1978.
P.C. decision 1995-550 extends the functions and duties from April 1, 1995 to March 31, 2000.
 
Industrial Regional Development Board IRD DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Industrial Technical Liaison Committee on Industrial Research and Development ITL NAR 6  0   N  S  0     
Industry Advisory Committee IAC EXT 6  0   N  S  0     
Industry, Science and Technology Advisory Committees ACI DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-3 (34/2).
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Intellectual Property Advisory Committee IPA DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island Railways Employees Provident Fund Board IPR MOT 0  0   N  N  0     
International Atomic Energy Agency AEA RSN 0  0   N  N  0     
International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna IAT DFO 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1968.
Canadian section. 
International North Pacific Fisheries Commission INP DFO 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1953.  
International Pacific Halibut Commission IPH DFO 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1923.
Canadian section. 
International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission PAS DFO 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1957.
Canadian section.
August 15, 1986, ceased to be in force. 
International Tin Council TIN EXT 0  0   N  N  0     
International Trade Advisory Committee ITA CTI 6  0   N  S  0    Min. Affil. changed from MSI to CTI. 
International Trade Sectorial Advisory Groups SAG CTI 6  0   N  S  0    Min. Affil. changed from MSI to CTI. 
Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission CJB JUS 0  0   N  S  0    Bill C-37 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on June 11, 1998, establishes this Commission.
The Commission consists of three members appointed by the GIC.
The Commission shall commence an inquiry on September 1, 1999, and on September 1 of every fourth year after 1999, and shall submit a report containing its recommendations to the Minister of Justice of Canada within nine months after the date of commencement.
Royal Assent: November 18, 1998. 
Labour Adjustment Review Board LAR REH 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1982.
Bill C-44 (36/1) proposes the closing out the Board. (Not passed due to the prorogation of the (36/1) parliamentary session.)  
Labour Statistics Advisory Committee AST DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Lake of the Woods Control Board LWC DOE 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1921. 
Law Commission of Canada Advisory Council LAD JUS 6  0   N  S  0    Bill C-106 (35/01) proposes the estabishment of this advisory council.
Bill C-9 (35/2) printed, pursuant to Order made March 4, 1996, in the same form as Bill C-106 (35/01), was passed by the HoC on March 27, 1996.
Royal Assent: May 29, 1996.
P.C. decision 1997-619 fixes April 21, 1997 as the day upon which this Act shall come into force. 
Library and Archives of Canada Advisory Council BAC PCH 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-36 (37/2), as passed by the HoC on October 28, 2003, provides that the Minister may establish an Advisory Council to advise the Librarian and Archivist with regard to making the documentary heritage known to Canadians and to anyone with an interest in Canada and facilitating access to it.
Has not received Royal Assent du to the prorogation of the 37/2 parliament.
Re-introduced as Bill C-8 (37/3). Reprint of Bill C-36 of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament, as adopted by the House of Commons at Third Reading on October 28, 2003.
Bill C-8 (37/3), as passed by the HoC on February 11, 2004, establishes this council.
Royal Assent: April 22, 2004.
P.C. decision 2004-0731 fixes May 21, 2004, as the day upon which the Library and Archives of Canada Act shall come into force.
P.C. decision 2004-0732 designates the Minister of Canadian Heritage as the Minister for the purposes of the Library and Archives of Canada Act. 
Library of Parliament LIB LIB 6  3   S  S  0    Created in 1871. 
Machinery and Equipment Advisory Board MEB NAR 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1968. 
Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board MEV IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establihes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board MEW IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Management of Severe Pain Advisory Committee of Experts EXP REH 6  0   N  S  0     
Marine Training National Advisory Council NAM MOT 6  0   N  S  0     
Medical Advisors Group MAG RSN 6  0   N  S  0     
Merchant Seaman Compensation Board MSX MLL 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1946.
Min. Affil changed from REH to MLL. 
National Advisory Council on Aging NAA SHC 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1980.
Correction to Min. Affil. from REH to SHC. 
National Battlefields Commission NBC DOE 2  3   S  S  1    Created in 1908.
P.C. decision 1993-1452 designates the Minister of SEC as the appropriate Minister.
P.C. decision 1993-1979 designates the Minister of Communications as the appropriate Minister with respect to the National Battlefields Commission.
Bill C-7 (38/01), as passed by the HOC on November 26, 2004, replaces the Minister responsible, being the Minister of Canadian Heritage, for the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency, which is presently the Minister of Environment.
Royal Assent: February 24, 2005. 
National Biotechnology Advisory Committee NBX MST 6  0   N  S  0     
National Capital Commission Arts, Design and Real Property Advisory Committees NCA SVC 6  0   N  S  0     
National Council of Welfare NCW CSD 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1962.
Min. Affil. changed from REH to CSD. 
National Energy Board Act Arbitration Committee NBA RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1959. 
National Innovations Advisory Committee NIA REH 6  0   N  S  0    Established in February 1986.
Members appointed by the Minister. 
National Research Council Associate Committees ACX MST 6  0   S  S  1     
National Transportation Act Review Commission TRV OPM 6  0   S  S  1    Created by P.C. decision 1992-293.
Correction to code under PSSRA. Not subject to PSSRA. 
Native Economic Development Board NDB DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1983. 
Networks of Centres of Excellence Advisory Committee ACN MST 6  0   N  S  0    Members appointed by Minister. 
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization Council CNX DFO 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1983. 
Northern Ontario Development Advisory Board NOA DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1987. 
Northwest Territories Water Board NWW IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1972.
Falls under the Northwest Territories Water Act, as per Bill C-51 as passed by the HoC on 15/06/92. 
Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee ACY RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Established in 1980 under the Atomic Energy Control Act, R.S. 1985 A-19, s.8. 
Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal TNS IAN 0  0   N  S  1  N  Bill C-33 (37/1), as passed by the HOC on November 2, 2001, establishes the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal is an institution of public government composed of up to eleven members appointed by the Minister of Indian and Northern Development.
Royal Assent: April 30, 2002.
The Water Board and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal have been carrying out their duties, as described in the 1993 Land Claims Agreement, since 1996 and 1995 respectively.
Correction to the FAA. 
Nunavut Water Board ENW IAN 0  0   N  S  1    Bill C-33 (37/1), as passed by the HoC on November 2, 2001, establishes the Board. The members of the Board are appointed by the Minister of Indian and Northern Development.
Royal Assent: April 30, 2002.
The Water Board and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal have been carrying out their duties, as described in the 1993 Land Claims Agreement, since 1996 and 1995 respectively.
Correction to the FAA. 
Office of the Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund SSO MOT 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1989. 
Office of the Commissioner of Nunavut OCN IAN 0  3   S  S  1    Created under Bill C-132 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on June 4, 1993.
Royal Assent: June 10, 1993.
Correction to PSSRA code according to the PSSRA Schedule. 
Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner SRT DND 5  0   S  S  0    Created by P.C. decision 1996-899, dated June 19, 1996, pursuant to Part II of the Inquiries Act.
P.C. decision 1996-1491, dated September 24, 1996, adds this organization to Schedule I.1 of the FAA.
Correction to the OLA -- The Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner being considered as a department under the FAA, falls under the definition of federal institutions according to the OLA, therefore is subject to the OLA. 
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Employees) ODP ODP 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Ethics Commissioner ETH HOC 6  3   S  S  0    Bill C-34 (37/2) , as passed by the HoC on October 1, 2003, establishes this Office.
The Ethics Commissioner shall be appointed by the GIC, by commission under the Great Seal, after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the House of Commons and after approval of the appointment by resolution of that House.
Has not received Royal Assent due to the prorogation of the 37/2 parliament.
Re-introduced as Bill C-4 (37/3). Reprint of Bill C-34 of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament, as adopted by the House of Commons at Third Reading on October 1, 2003.
Bill C-4 (37/3), as passed by the HoC on February 11, 2004 establishes this Office.
Royal Assent: March 31, 2004.
P.C. decision 2004-0656, fixes May 17, 2004 as the date on which sections 4 to 37 (relates to the Ethics Commissioner) of this Act (Bill C-4), being Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, shall come into force.
P.C. decision 2005-0273, fixes April 1, 2005 as the date upon which section 2 (relates to the Senate Ethics Officer) of this Act (Bill-C4), being Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, shall comme into force. 
Office of the Government House Leader (Employees) OGH SCH 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Inspector General Canadian Security Intelligence Service Review Committee OIG PSP 6  0   N  S  1    Min. Affil. changed from SOL to PSP. 
Office of the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Employees) OLS OLS 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons (Employees) OOH SCH 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Employees) OOS OOS 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Prime Minister (Employees) OPM OPM 6  0   S  S  0     
Office of the Senate Ethics Officer ESN SEN 6  3   S  S  0    Bill C-34 (37/2) , as passed by the HoC on October 1, 2003, establishes this Office.
The Senate Ethics Officer shall be appointed by the GIC, by commission under the Great Seal, after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and after approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate.
Has not received Royal Assent due to the prorogation of the 37/02 parliament.
Re-introduced as Bill C-4 (37/3). Reprint of Bill C-34 of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament, as adopted by the House of Commons at Third Reading on October 1, 2003.
Bill C-4 (37/3), as passed by the HoC on February 11, 2004 establishes this Office.
Royal Assent: March 31, 2004.
P.C. decision 2004-0656, fixes May 17, 2004 as the date on which sections 4 to 37 (relates to the Ethics Commissioner) of this Act (Bill C-4), being Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, shall come into force.
P.C. decision 2005-0273, fixes April 1, 2005 as the date upon which section 2 (relates to the Senate Ethics Officer) of this Act (Bill-C4), being Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, shall comme into force. 
Office of the Umpire Unemployment Insurance Act OOU REH 6  0   S  S  0     
Offices of Members of the House of Commons (Employees) MPS SCH 6  0   S  S  0     
Offices of Ministers (Employees) OOM SCH 6  0   S  S  0     
Official Languages Advisory Council ACL OPM 6  0   N  S  0    Members appointed by the Minister.
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Offshore Oil and Gas Training Standards Advisory Board OOG RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Organization created under Bill C-58 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 11/06/92. 
Oil and Gas Administration Advisory Council OGA RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Organization created under Bill C-58 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 11/06/92. 
Pacific Advisory Council PAC DFO 6  0   N  S  0     
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Advisory Panel APP SHC 6  0   N  S  1     
Petroleum Industry Advisory Committee PIA RSN 6  0   N  S  0     
Pipeline Arbitration Committee PIP RSN 6  0   N  S  0     
Plant Breeders' Rights Advisory Committee ACP AGR 6  0   N  N  0    Created in 1990 under Bill C-15 (34/2).
Members appointed by the Minister. 
Plant Breeders' Rights Office BRO AGR 6  0   S  S  0    Created by Bill C-15 (34/2) as passed by the HoC on the 07/05/90.
Note: Removed code 1 from PSSRA. The Plant Breeders' Rights Office is attached to AGR. 
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Advisory Committee PFC AGR 6  0   N  S  1     
Priority Substance Advisory Panel TCP DOE 6  0   N  S  0     
Provincial Advisory Board PAB DVA 6  0   N  S  0     
Provincial-Territorial Advisory Committee PCT DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Bill C-4 (35/2), an Act to amend the Standards Council of Canada Act, as passed by the HoC on June 18, 1996, establishes this committee.
Royal Assent: October 22, 1996. 
Public Service Labour Relations Advisory Board RAC PCH 6  0   N  S  Z  Y  Bill C-25 (37/2), as passed by the HoC on June 3, 2003, establishes this advisory board.
The advisory board is to consist of a chairperson and no more that 11 other members appointed by the Minister.
Appointments to the advisory board are to be made such that there is an equal number of members representative of the employer and of employees
P.C. decision 2005-278 designates the Minister of Canadian Heritage as Minister for purposes of the Public Service Labour Relations Act..
Royal Assent: November 7, 2003. 
Public Service Superannuation Act Advisory Committee ACS TBD 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1953.
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Radiological Protection Advisory Committee ACR RSN 6  0   N  S  0    Established in 1979 under the Atomic Energy Control Act, R.S. 1985, c.A-19 s.8. 
Railway Safety Consultative Committee RSC MOT 6  0   N  S  0     
Regional Development Incentives Board RDI DUS 6  0   N  S  1    Created in 1974.
Inactive since 1983. 
Remote Sensing Canadian Advisory Committee CSR RSN 6  0   N  S  0     
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Force members) GRM PSP 6  0   N  S  0    Min. Affil changed from SOL tp PSP. 
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Advisory Committee PPC TBD 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-55 (34/3) as passed by the HoC on the 18/06/92. 
Sahtu Land and Water Board STU IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Sahtu Land Use Planning Board SAP IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-6 (36/1), as passed by the HoC on March 17, 1998, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: June 18, 1998. 
Science and Technology National Advisory Board NAB OPM 6  0   N  S  0     
Security Advisory Committee SAC SOL 6  0   N  S  0     
Senate (employees) SEN SEN 6  3   S  S  0    Created in 1867. 
Small Business Consultative Committee SBC DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Space Advisory Board SAB DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created under Bill C-16 (34/2) as passed by HoC on the 15/12/89.
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Standards Council of Canada Advisory Committees SAE DUS 6  0   S  S  1    Created in 1970.
P.C. decision 1993-1463 designates the Minister of IST as the appropriate Minister.
Bill C-4 (35/2), as passed by the HoC on June 18, 1996, amends the Standards Council of Canada.
Royal Assent: October 22, 1996. 
Standards Development Organizations Advisory Committee. SOD DUS 0  0   N  S  0    Bill C-4 (35/2), an Act to amend the Standards Council of Canada Act, as passed by the HoC on June 18, 1996, establishes this committee.
Royal Assent: October 22, 1996. 
Statute Revision Commission SRC JUS 6  0   S  S  2    Created in 1965.
Employees reported through the Department of Justice (JUS). 
Steering Group on Prosperity SGP DUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created under P.C. decision 1992-219 dated 06/02/92 as authorized under Section 17 of the Department of IST Act.
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Committee CSF FIN 6  0   N  S  1     
Supreme Court of Canada JSC JUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1875.
Consist of judges and officers of the court. 
System of National Accounts Advisory Committee SNA DUS 6  0   N  S  0     
Tax Court of Canada (Judges) JTC JUS 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1983. 
Trade Test Boards TTB DND 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1967. 
Transportation of Dangerous Goods General Policy Advisory Council TDG MOT 6  0   N  S  0     
Travellers Advisory Committee TAC NAR 6  0   N  S  0     
Western Arctic Claims Settlement Act Arbitration Board WSA IAN 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1984. 
Western Grain Stabilization Administration Advisory Committee ASG AGR 6  0   N  S  0    Created in 1976 under Bill C-132, 33rd Parliament.
Members appointed by the GIC. 
Wildlife Advisory Board - Wood Buffalo National Park WAB DOE 7  0   N  N  0    Created under Bill C-59 (34/3) as passed in the HoC on the 11/06/92. 
World Energy Conference Canadian National Committee WEC RSN 6  0   N  S  0     
Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board YSE IAN 0  Z   N  S  1    Bill C-2 (37/2) as passed by the HoC on March 18, 2003, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: May 13, 2003.
The provisions establishing the Yukon Environmental Assessment and Socio-economic Assessment Board and designated offices came into force upon the passing of the Act. There will be a transition period of 18 months before the rest of the Act will come into force to allow for appointment of the board members, establishment of the designated offices, development of procedural rules and the hiring and training of staff. 
Yukon Surface Rights Board YUS IAN 6  0   N  S  1    Bill C-55 (35/1), as passed by the HoC on November 25, 1994, establishes this Board.
Royal Assent: December 15, 1994.
Bill C-39 (37/1), as passed by the HoC on December 3, 2001, repeals the Yukon Surface Rights Board Act.
Royal Assent: March 27, 2002.
P.C. decision 2003-0394, dated March 27, 2003, fixes April 1, 2003, as the day of coming into force of the Act.
Correction on June 23, 2004: The effective date of April 1, 2003 is for the coming into force of the Yukon Act. The Yukon Surface Rights Board Act has not yet had an effective date of being repealed. 

 
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