Canada School of Public Service Act

Marginal note:Appointment

• 13 (1) The Governor in Council shall appoint an officer, to be called the President of the School, to hold office for a term not exceeding five years, and the President has the rank and status of a deputy minister.

• Marginal note:Chief executive officer

  (2) The President is the School’s chief executive officer and has the management and control of it.

• Marginal note:Exercise of powers

  (3) In exercising his or her powers of management and control, the President shall take into consideration the policies of the Government of Canada as well as the policies with respect to learning, training and developmental needs and priorities that are established by the Treasury Board under paragraph 11.1(1)(f) of the Financial Administration Act.

• Marginal note:Acting President

  (4) In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Minister may appoint a senior officer of the School to act as President, but the term of such an appointment shall not exceed 90 days except with the Governor in Council’s approval.