If the Chair cannot be physically present at the Meeting, the Vice Chair shall discharge the duties of Chair during the Meeting or until the arrival of the Chair. [...] If the Chair and Vice-Chair cannot be physically present at the Meeting, the Members shall elect an acting Chair and he/she shall discharge the duties of the Chair during the Meeting or until the arrival of either the Chair or Vice- Chair. [...] This session shall provide the public and potential applicants with the information regarding the mandate and responsibilities of the Committee, the governance structure and the various roles on the Committee. [...] 8.0 Responsibilities of Chair The responsibilities of the Chair shall include: Facilitate the meeting by identifying the order of proceedings and speakers according to the published agenda or as modified during the hearing; Maintain decorum and ensure fairness and accountability; Generally, refrain from participation in the discussion until all members have had an opportunity to speak to the. [...] The Chair can only run a meeting in a fair and efficient manner when the will of the majority prevails after the minority has had a fair chance to present its point of view; Represent the views of the committee and not personal views; and Attend meetings in person to facilitate Hybrid meetings.
Authors
- Pages
- 8
- Published in
- Canada
