Port Authority Board of Directors - Thunder Bay

Ministry

Transportation

URL

www.portofthunderbay.com/

Address

Thunder Bay Port Authority
100 Main Street
Thunder Bay ONT
P7B6R9

Phone

(807) 345-6400

Fax

(807) 345-9058

Background

Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, s. 8 (opens a new window)

Function

The board will govern the management and operation of the Thunder Bay Port Authority, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act.

Membership

The board is composed of seven members appointed as follows: one individual is nominated by the Minister of Transport and appointed by the Governor in Council; one individual is appointed by the municipalities mentioned in the letters patent; one individual is appointed by the province in which the port is situated; and the remaining four individuals are nominated by the Minister of Transport in consultation with users and appointed by the Governor in Council. The individual appointed by the Province of Ontario is appointed by Ministerial Appointment letter.

Term

Directors are appointed to hold office for a term of not more than three years, the terms being renewable twice only. A director serves no more than nine consecutive years on the board. Subject to the maximum consecutive years of service, if a successor has not been appointed at the expiry of a director's term, the director continues to hold office until her/his term is renewed or a successor is appointed.

Meetings

The board meets as required.

Remuneration

Appointees are paid by the Board.

Appointments & Vacancies