National Capital Commission
Canada

On April 13, 2006, The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister responsible for the National Capital Commission (NCC), announced the review of the NCC's mandate by the government of Canada.

The purpose of the review as announced, is to assess the continuing relevance of the mandate, mission and activities of the NCC. The NCC is commited to fully cooperate with the government in the review of its role and mandate. 

Please consult the NCC Mandate Review website for more information on the review process.


NCC Mandate Brief

The brief prepared by the National Capital Commission (NCC) describes the organization; explains, from both a national and a local perspective, how it carries out its mandate; and provides information about the range of high-quality programs and services, which the NCC delivers in a thorough and effective manner.

The document outlines the following:

  • the function of capital cities, the role of the NCC and its predecessors, which have worked to shape Canada’s Capital for more than 100 years, and the importance of a Capital commission in Canada;
  • the NCC’s current mandate, programs and business lines; its program delivery and interaction with partners; its extensive public consultation; and its key results and achievements over the past decade; and
  • the global trends that have an impact on Canada’s Capital, with a description of opportunities that are being pursued to shape the Capital of the future. 

The NCC remains committed to delivering the Capital mission over the long term. Canadians can count on the NCC to continue to safeguard and preserve their Capital and to make it an interesting, meaningful and memorable place to visit or in which to live.

View the full mandate brief - The National Capital Commission Past, Present and Future (pdf - 918 Kb)

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NCC Mandate Review

 
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