SECTION 26
Advisory Councils
26.(1) The Minister may, by order,
(a) establish one or more advisory
councils to advise the Minister on matters concerning existing or proposed
safety marks, safety requirements and safety standards or on any other matters
specified in the order;
(b) specify the period or periods
during which the councils are to serve; and
(c) provide for any matters
relating to the councils or their members as the Minister considers necessary.
(2) The Minister may determine the
membership of any advisory council after any consultation that the Minister
considers appropriate with the representatives of the transportation and
related industries, the governments of the provinces, other interested persons
and bodies and the public.
BEHIND THE WORDS
This section has enabled the
establishment of the Minister's Advisory Council on the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods. There are 25 seats on the Council, only one of which, the
Chair, is occupied by a federal public servant. The remaining individuals are
nominated for a period of two years. The Council meets approximately every six
months and acts similar to a board of directors with respect to the dangerous
goods program. Represented on the Council are individuals proposed by the
Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Police Chiefs, the Association
of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport
Administrators (representing the provinces), labour unions, and a variety of
industry associations including manufacturers, consignors, carriers and
consignees. In addition, one seat is reserved for an individual to be proposed
by an environmental non-government organization.
Observers can be authorized to
attend meetings of the Council.
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