Federal Accountability Act (S.C. 2006, c. 9)

• 110. (1) Subsections 3(1) and (2) of the Auditor General Act are replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Appointment

  • 3. (1) The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint an Auditor General of Canada after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Marginal note:Tenure

    (1.1) The Auditor General holds office during good behaviour for a term of 10 years but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council on address of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Marginal note:Ceasing to hold office

    (2) Despite subsections (1) and (1.1), the Auditor General ceases to hold office on reaching 65 years of age.

• (2) Subsection 3(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Interim appointment

    (4) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Auditor General or if that office is vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint any qualified auditor to hold that office in the interim for a term not exceeding six months, and that person shall, while holding office, be paid the salary or other remuneration and expenses that may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

• 111. (1) Subsections 49(1) and (2) of the Official Languages Act are replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Appointment

  • 49. (1) The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Marginal note:Tenure

    (2) Subject to this section, the Commissioner holds office during good behaviour for a term of seven years, but may be removed for cause by the Governor in Council at any time on address of the Senate and House of Commons.

• (2) Subsection 49(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Interim appointment

    (4) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Commissioner or if that office is vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint any qualified person to hold that office in the interim for a term not exceeding six months, and that person shall, while holding office, be paid the salary or other remuneration and expenses that may be fixed by the Governor in Council.

Marginal note:2004, c. 7, s. 2

112. Subsection 20.2(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act is replaced by the following: