Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act

Marginal note:Term of office

• 160 (1) Except as provided by subsection (3), a member shall be appointed for a term of two years.

• Marginal note:Tenure

  (2) A member may be removed for cause.

• Marginal note:Vacancy

  (3) Where a member dies or resigns or is removed for cause, a new member shall be appointed for the duration of the unexpired term of the former member.

• Marginal note:Eligibility for re-appointment

  (4) A member is eligible for re-appointment on the expiration of his term of office.

• Marginal note:Temporary substitute member

  (5) Where a member is absent or incapacitated, the Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Cree Nation Government and the Naskapi band, appoint a temporary substitute member on such terms as are fixed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Remuneration of members

  (6) Members of the Commission shall be paid such remuneration as is fixed by the Governor in Council.