Marginal note:Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Act.

Marginal note:Definitions

2. In this Act,

“Association”

« Association »

“Association” means the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians established by this Act;

“Board”

« conseil »

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Association established under section 12;

“former parliamentarian”

« ex-parlementaire »

“former parliamentarian” means a person who was, but is not at present, a member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada;

“member”

« associé »

“member” means a member of the Association and unless otherwise specified does not include an honorary member.

Marginal note:Purpose of Act

3. The purpose of this Act is to establish a non-profit corporation to be known as the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians.

Marginal note:Association established

4. There is hereby established a non-profit corporation to be known as the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians.

Marginal note:Objects

5. The objects of the Association are

• (a) to put the knowledge and experience of its members at the service of parliamentary democracy in Canada and elsewhere;

• (b) to serve the public interest by providing non-partisan support for the parliamentary system of government in Canada;

• (c) to foster a spirit of community among former parliamentarians;

• (d) to foster good relations between members of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada and former parliamentarians; and

• (e) to protect and promote the interests of former parliamentarians.

Marginal note:Non-partisan

6. The Association shall not pursue its objects for any partisan political purpose.

Marginal note:Powers

7. The Association has the capacity of a natural person and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the Association may, in furtherance of its objects,

• (a) initiate, finance and administer programs and activities relevant to its objects, including programs and activities by government, public or private organizations and agencies or individuals;

• (b) enter into contracts or agreements with governments, public or private organizations and agencies or individuals;

• (c) publish or otherwise disseminate information of all kinds related to its objects;

• (d) establish and award scholarships or fellowships for study related to its objects;

• (e) give recognition, by such means as it deems appropriate, for outstanding contributions to the promotion and understanding of Canada’s parliamentary system of government;

• (f) borrow money on the credit of the Association;

• (g) acquire property, money or securities by gift, bequest or otherwise and subject to the terms, if any, on which the property, money or securities is given, bequeathed or otherwise acquired; hold, expend, invest, administer or dispose of any such property, money or securities; or create any security interest in such property, money or securities to secure any obligation of the Association;

• (h) acquire, establish and manage any charitable or benevolent work, undertaking or foundation as it considers appropriate;

• (i) expend all amounts received from individuals, corporations and organizations as contributions to the Association for its activities; and

• (j) do such other things as are conducive to the fulfilment of its purpose and to the exercise of its objects.