Port Authority Board of Directors - Toronto

Ministry

Transportation

URL

www.torontoport.com

Address

Toronto Port Authority
60 Harbour Street
Toronto ON
M5J1B7

Phone

(416) 863-2000

Fax

(416) 863-4830

Background

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

Function

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

Membership

The board is composed of nine 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 six 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