Organization Profile - Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology

Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

• The Chairperson of the board appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister;
• six persons appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister; and
• eight persons appointed by the members.

• is a member of the Senate, the House of Commons or the legislature of a province;
• is an employee or agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province;
• does not ordinarily reside in Canada; or
• is disqualified under subsection 105(1) of the Canada Business Corporation Act.

• dies;
• resigns;
• is appointed to the Senate;
• is elected to the House of Commons or to the legislature of a province;
• becomes an employee or agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province;
• ceases to be ordinarily resident in Canada;
• becomes disqualified under subsection 105(1) of the Canada Business Corporation Act;
• is removed from office for cause by the Governor in Council.

• the need to ensure, as far as possible, that at all times the board will be representative of:
• persons engaged in the development and demonstration of technologies to promote sustainable development, including technologies to address issues related to climate change and the quality of air, water and soil;
• the business community; and
• not-for-profit corporations;
• the importance of having a board that is representative of various regions of Canada and includes men and women who are able to contribute to the achievement of the objects and purposes of the Foundation; and
• the need for a board that has sufficient knowledge of technologies that promote sustainable development.