Canadian Polar Commission Act (S.C. 1991, c. 6)

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Canadian Polar Commission Act

Assented to 1991-02-01

An Act to establish the Canadian Polar Commission and to amend certain Acts in consequence thereof

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

2. In this Act,

“Board” « conseil »: “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Commission;
“Chairperson” « président »: “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board;
“Commission” « Commission »: “Commission” means the Canadian Polar Commission established by section 3;
“knowledge” « connaissances »: “knowledge” includes traditional and aboriginal knowledge;
“Minister” « ministre »: “Minister” means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act;
“polar regions” « régions polaires »: “polar regions”, when used in relation to Canada, means all regions north of sixty degrees north latitude and all regions north of the southern limit of the discontinuous permafrost zone and, when used generally or in an international context, means the circumpolar regions, including the continent of Antarctica.

3. A corporation is hereby established to be called the Canadian Polar Commission.

4. The purpose of the Commission is to promote the development and dissemination of knowledge in respect of the polar regions by

(a) monitoring the state of knowledge, in Canada and elsewhere, in respect of the polar regions and reporting regularly and publicly thereon;
(b) promoting the development of knowledge in respect of the polar regions in Canada by cooperating with organizations, institutions and associations, in Canada and elsewhere, in the determination of scientific and other priorities;
(c) encouraging Canadian organizations, institutions and associations to support the development and dissemination of knowledge in respect of the polar regions;
(d) advising the Minister, when requested, on any matter relating to the polar regions;
(e) providing information about research in respect of the polar regions to Canadians and Canadian organizations, institutions and associations;
(f) enhancing Canada’s international profile as a circumpolar nation by fostering international cooperation in the advancement of knowledge in respect of the polar regions; and
(g) undertaking any other activities in the furtherance of its purpose.