16 (1) Section 20 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
- Marginal note:Appointments by Chairperson
  (1.1) The Chairperson of the Commission may appoint members of the Commission to a panel if it is determined that the panel would otherwise have fewer than three members.
- Marginal note:Exception — conflict of interest
  (1.2) Members of the Commission may participate in any panel, unless this participation would place them in a conflict of interest.
(2) Subsection 20(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:
- Marginal note:Consultation
  (4) The members of a panel established under subsection (1) shall consult with the Commission, and may consult with any officer of the Commission, for the purpose of ensuring a consistency of interpretation of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1), the regulatory policy set out in subsection 5(2), the orders made under section 9.1, the regulations made under sections 10 and 11 and the regulations and orders made under section 11.1.