French Language Health Planning Centre

Ministry

Ministry of Health

URL

https://cpssf.ca/?lang=en

Address

713 Montréal Rd, Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa
K1K0T2

Background

Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15 (opens a new window)

Function

(a) Subject to the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, the board of directors shall manage the activities and internal affairs of the Centre and may exercise all other powers and take all other measures that the Centre is authorized, by its articles or otherwise, to exercise and take.
(b) For the purposes of the Ontario French Language Services Act, the board of directors is responsible for ensuring compliance with the language policy on behalf of the Centre.
 

Membership

The Minister may appoint up to two members to the Centre Board of Directors, pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Centre. 

Qualifications

• are 18 years of age or older
• are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• have resided principally in Ontario for at least three consecutive months prior to election or appointment, unless otherwise resolved by the Board
• working within the health / long-term care and intersecting sector
• speak French fluently
• agree in writing to promote the vision, mission, values, and strategic directions of the Centre
• have not been declared incapable of managing property under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 or the Mental Health Act
• have not been declared incapable by a court, in Canada or elsewhere
• are not bankrupt
• are not an “ineligible individual” under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or regulations
• are not an employee of the Centre or the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent, sibling of an employee, unless otherwise resolved by the Board

Term

The Minister may appoint members for a period up to three years with further appointments allowable, each not exceeding three years, as per the Agencies and Appointments Directive.

Meetings

The Board may set at least one regular meeting day, specifying place, date, and time. A copy of the Board resolution setting these is sent to each Director immediately after adoption, and—subject to the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010—no further notice is required for regular meetings. The first meeting after incorporation shall be called by any incorporator or Director on five days’ notice stating date, time, and, if applicable, place. 

Meetings of the members shall be held at the Centre’s head office or at any other place determined by the Board of Directors if all members agree.

Remuneration

Directors receive no remuneration or direct or indirect benefit for serving as such, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Appointments & Vacancies