Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act (S.C. 2001, c. 23)

General

Marginal note:Official Languages Act applies

33 The Official Languages Act applies to the Foundation as if it were a federal institution.

Marginal note:Mandatory by-laws

34 The Foundation shall include in its by-laws provisions

• (a) entitling an eligible recipient that has made an application for funding from the Foundation to request the board to make a ruling as to the possible conflict of interest of a director in the consideration or disposal of the application;

• (b) establishing procedures to be followed by the board in responding to the request and giving the ruling;

• (c) determining the fiscal year of the Foundation;

• (d) requiring the creation of advisory committees, including technical advisory committees, and their mandates; and

• (e) fixing the remuneration for directors.

Designation and Amendments Consequential on It

Marginal note:Designation by Governor in Council

• 35 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, designate, for the purposes of this Act, any corporation incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

• Marginal note:Sections 36 to 39 apply

  (2) If an order is made under subsection (1), sections 36 to 39 apply as of the day on which that order is made.

36 to 39 [Amendments]

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Coming into force

Footnote ^*40 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Return to footnote ^*[Note: Act in force March 22, 2002, see SI/2002-57.]