Question Period Note: Governor in Council Appointments

The Canadian Heritage Portfolio contains 163 positions, including 14 vacant positions.

• The Government adopted a more rigorous approach to Governor in Council (GIC) appointments.

• This approach is open, transparent, and merit-based while achieving gender parity and reflecting Canada’s diversity.

• The Government fills positions as provided by legislation.

VACANT POSITIONS: 14
Leadership (Chair, part-time) or full-time vacancies: 0

Part-time vacancies: 14

• Canada Council for the Arts (4)
o Vice-Chair (1)
o Member (3)

• Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board (2)
o Member (2)

• Canadian Museum of History (1)
o Member (1)

• Canadian Museum of Nature (1)
o Member (1)

• Canadian Race Relations Foundation (3)
o Member (3)

• National Arts Centre (1)
o Member (1)

• National Film Board (1)
o Member (1)

• National Gallery of Canada (1)
o Member (1)

INCUMBENTS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
Number of incumbents continuing in office until a successor is appointed: 13
• National Gallery of Canada (1)
o Member (1)

• National Museum of Science and Technology (4)
o Member (4)

• Canadian Museum of Nature (3)
o Member (3)

• Canadian Museum of History (2)
o Member (2)

• Canadian Museum for Human Rights (2)
o Member (2)

• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (1)
o Member (1)

None