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Ministry: NATURAL RESOURCES
Agency: ONTARIO GEOGRAPHIC NAMES BOARD
Agency URL: geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/info/memb_e.php
Address: Robinson Place 300 Water Street PO Box 7000 Peterborough K9J 8M5 ON
Tel.: (705) 755-2134
Fax: n/a
Background: ONTARIO GEOGRAPHIC NAMES BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. O.16, S. 2
Period: 01-JAN-1970 - N/A
Type: ADA
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function: The board manages and defines the treatment of 220,000 geographical names of places and geographical features in Ontario. It consults with and advises agencies and individuals on decisions regarding deleting, cancelling and approving names. It recommends changes to existing official names in English, French and Native languages and collaborates with the Geographical Names Board of Canada on Geographical Names. The Ontario Geographic Names Board supplies information to ministries, agencies and individuals and submits recommendations to the minister on the adoption or cancellation of names of geographical features and unincorporated populated places.
Membership: The board is composed of the Surveyor General, a secretary appointed by the minister and five members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. A chair and vice-chair may be designated by the minister from among the members.
Term: There is no limitation in legislation.
Meetings: Meetings are held quarterly in locations throughout Ontario.
Requirements: -
Agency: ONTARIO GEOGRAPHIC NAMES BOARD
Agency URL: geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/info/memb_e.php
Address: Robinson Place 300 Water Street PO Box 7000 Peterborough K9J 8M5 ON
Tel.: (705) 755-2134
Fax: n/a
Background: ONTARIO GEOGRAPHIC NAMES BOARD ACT, RSO 1990, C. O.16, S. 2
Period: 01-JAN-1970 - N/A
Type: ADA
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function: The board manages and defines the treatment of 220,000 geographical names of places and geographical features in Ontario. It consults with and advises agencies and individuals on decisions regarding deleting, cancelling and approving names. It recommends changes to existing official names in English, French and Native languages and collaborates with the Geographical Names Board of Canada on Geographical Names. The Ontario Geographic Names Board supplies information to ministries, agencies and individuals and submits recommendations to the minister on the adoption or cancellation of names of geographical features and unincorporated populated places.
Membership: The board is composed of the Surveyor General, a secretary appointed by the minister and five members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. A chair and vice-chair may be designated by the minister from among the members.
Term: There is no limitation in legislation.
Meetings: Meetings are held quarterly in locations throughout Ontario.
Requirements: -
| No. | POSITION | MEMBER NAME | TENURE | REMUNERATION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | KNOTT, KEITH | 07-SEP-2007 - 06-SEP-2008 | $150 PER DIEM | CURVE LAKE |
| 2. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | HAMILTON, LORRAINE | 23-SEP-2007 - 22-SEP-2008 | $150 PER DIEM | BURLINGTON |
| 3. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | LAPIERRE, ANDRÉ | 23-SEP-2007 - 22-SEP-2008 | $150 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 4. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | WELCH, GRACE | 23-SEP-2007 - 22-SEP-2008 | $150 PER DIEM | NEPEAN |
| 5. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | ASHTON, WAYNE | 17-SEP-2004 - 16-SEP-2009 | $150 PER DIEM | ESPANOLA |
| 6. | EX OFFICIO | MALONEY, BRIAN J. | 13-MAY-1998 - N/A | CIVIL SERVANT | FRASERVILLE |
| 7. | BOARD SECRETARY | GOADSBY, J. MORGAN | 09-JAN-1997 - N/A | CIVIL SERVANT | PETERBOROUGH |
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