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Council of Governors
The Commission is governed by a Council of Governors, consisting of members representing workers, suppliers
and employers, and the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Each governor is appointed by the
Governor in Council to hold office for up to a three-year term. The Council is headed by a Chairperson chosen by the governors for a term of one year.
The Council is responsible for making various recommendations to the Minister of Health, including changes to
the regulations respecting the Commission’s fee structure; to procedures for reviewing claims for exemption;
and to appeal procedures.
President and CEO
The President and CEO is appointed by the Governor in Council, and has the authority and responsibility to
supervise and direct the organization’s work on a day-to-day basis. The President is accountable to the
Council of Governors and the Minister of Health. The President’s Office acts as Secretariat to the Council of
Governors.
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Operations Branch
The Vice-President, Operations Branch, has the authority and responsibility to supervise and direct the work
within MSDS Compliance and Client Services.
Corporate Services and Adjudication Branch
The Vice-President, Corporate Services and Adjudication Branch, who is also the Chief Appeals Officer, has the
authority and responsibility to supervise and direct the work within Dispute Resolution and Corporate Services.
A statistical breakdown of the violations found in respect of MSDSs reviewed by the Commission is detailed
below.
Violation Category |
Number of Occurrences |
2001- 2002 |
2000- 2001 |
1999- 2000 |
1998- 1999 |
1997- 1998 |
1996- 1997 |
1995- 1996 |
Total |
% |
Toxicological Properties |
104 |
308 |
182 |
341 |
384 |
698 |
580 |
2,597 |
31.7 |
Hazardous Ingredients |
104 |
452 |
164 |
301 |
391 |
716 |
367 |
2,495 |
30.4 |
First Aid Measures |
66 |
116 |
47 |
72 |
97 |
114 |
63 |
575 |
7.0 |
Fire or Explosion Hazard |
55 |
109 |
21 |
66 |
49 |
56 |
104 |
460 |
5.6 |
Hazard Classification |
13 |
9 |
6 |
38 |
44 |
95 |
42 |
247 |
3.0 |
Physical Data |
9 |
99 |
13 |
28 |
29 |
49 |
48 |
275 |
3.4 |
Headings |
10 |
157 |
19 |
22 |
31 |
71 |
122 |
432 |
5.3 |
Preparation Information |
8 |
35 |
3 |
20 |
9 |
14 |
36 |
125 |
1.5 |
Generic Chemical Identity |
6 |
17 |
20 |
17 |
39 |
13 |
27 |
139 |
1.7 |
Product Information |
2 |
81 |
21 |
15 |
24 |
36 |
49 |
228 |
2.8 |
Format/Wording |
18 |
44 |
28 |
10 |
41 |
126 |
205 |
472 |
5.8 |
Preventive Measures |
12 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
37 |
0.5 |
Reactivity Data |
25 |
20 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
103 |
1.3 |
Total |
432 |
1,450 |
532 |
936 |
1,155 |
2,013 |
1,667 |
8,185 |
100 |
No. of Claims Adjudicated |
69 |
155 |
85 |
143 |
150 |
204 |
252 |
1,058 |
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No. of Occurrences/Claim |
6.3 |
9.4 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
7.7 |
9.9 |
6.6 |
7.7 |
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Financial Requirements by Authority for 2001–2002
Vote |
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
10 |
Operating Expenditures |
2,793 |
2,793 |
2,640 |
(S) |
Employee Benefit Plans |
407 |
407 |
407 |
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Total Commission |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Commission Planned versus Actual Spending for 2001–2002
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Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
Full Time Equivalents |
34 |
34 |
24 |
Operating |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Total Gross Expenditures |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Less: Respendable Revenues |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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Total Net Expenditures |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Other Revenues and Expenditures |
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Non-Respendable Revenues* |
800 |
800 |
800 |
Cost of Services Provided by Other Departments |
500 |
500 |
500 |
Net Cost of the Program |
2,900 |
2,900 |
2,757 |
Note |
* The non-respendable revenues represent claim registration fees paid by Canadian and
international chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers with respect to the registration
and review of claims for exemption under WHMIS and its related legislation.
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Historical Comparison of Total Planned Spending to Actual Spending for 2001–2002
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Actual 1999–2000 |
Actual 2000–2001 |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
HMIRC |
1,869 |
2,230 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Total |
1,869 |
2,230 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,057 |
Non-Respendable Revenues for 2001–2002
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Actual 1999–2000 |
Actual 2000–2001 |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
HMIRC |
767 |
733 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
Total Non-Respendable Revenues* |
767 |
733 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
Note |
* The non-respendable revenues represent claim registration fees paid by Canadian and
international chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers with respect to the registration
and review of claims for exemption under WHMIS and its related legislation.
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