Order in Council 219/2019

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas by Order in Council O.C. 722/95 dated March 22, 1995, the then Minister of Natural Resources was given approval by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to establish the Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee;

And whereas further approval was given by the Lieutenant Governor in Council through Order in Council O.C. 2120/97 dated November 27, 1997 to increase the membership of the Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee from five members to six members;

And whereas the Government of Ontario wishes to expand the mandate of the Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee, change the name of the Committee to better reflect the new mandate and increase the membership of the Committee;

Therefore pursuant to section 13 of the Ministry of Natural Resources Act, the Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee is continued as the Big Game Management Advisory Committee as follows:

Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee to continue as the Big Game Management Advisory Committee

1. Order in Councils O.C. 722/95 dated March 22, 1995 and O.C. 2120/97 dated November 27, 1997 are hereby revoked.
2. The Ontario Moose – Bear Allocation Advisory Committee shall now be known as the Big Game Management Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) and shall be continued in accordance with this Order.

Mandate

3. The function of the Committee is to
   1. provide advice to the Minister respecting policy and programs related to the management of species of big game in Ontario,
   2. review and recommend changes to the allocation of harvesting opportunities for big game as may be requested by the Minister,
   3. provide advice on such other matters as may be requested by the Minister.

Terms of Reference

4. The Minister shall, subject to this Order, determine the terms of reference for the Committee, and may amend them from time to time.

Appointments to the Committee

5. The Committee shall be composed of up to ten members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, one of which shall be designated as the Chair.
6. The members of the Committee, including the Chair, shall serve at the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s pleasure for a term not to exceed three years, and may be reappointed for a further term or terms of up to three years each.

Remuneration

7. Members of the Committee, including the Chair, shall be paid such remuneration and shall be reimbursed for such expenses as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may determine.

Governance

8. The Committee is subject to the applicable laws of Ontario, the Management Board of Cabinet’s Agencies and Appointments Directive, 2018 and any successor thereto; and to all other applicable government directives, policies and guidelines.

And further this Order shall take effect the date it is approved and ordered.