Minister’s Order on competency criteria under the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act: TICO
Signed Minister’s order to establish competency criteria for TICO’s board.
Minister’s Order
Whereas clause 8.2 (1) (a) of the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 (the “SCSAA”) provides that the Minister may, by order, establish competency criteria for members of the board of directors of a designated administrative authority;
And whereas the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (“TICO”) is designated as the administrative authority for the purpose of administering the provisions of the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the regulations made under that Act;
And whereas TICO is required to exercise its powers and duties in such a manner as to protect the public interest and to comply with the principle of maintaining a fair, safe and informed marketplace.
And whereas establishing competency criteria is intended to ensure directors have the competency to effectively advance TICO’s consumer protection mandate;
And whereas in accordance with subsection 8.2 (2) of the SCSAA, a person is qualified to be appointed or elected to the board only if the person meets the competency criteria, if any, established under subsection 8.2 (1);
Now therefore pursuant to clause 8.2 (1) (a) of the SCSAA, I hereby make the following Order:
- All members of the board of directors of TICO shall have the following competency
Possess a positive orientation for proactive consumer protection initiatives.
- This Order comes into effect on October 1, 2023
Original signed by
The Honourable Kaleed Rasheed
Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery
Date issued
August 11, 2023