Federal
Information Commissioner of Canada
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor in Council by commission under the Great Seal after consultation with the leaders of every recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and every recognized party in the House of Commons, and approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. Seven-year term; may be reappointed.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Caroline Maynard since March 2025 Report Source: federal-organizations.canada.ca, checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Access to Information Act, s. 54. For: Information Commissioner of Canada
- federal-organizations.canada.ca · checked Privy Council Office, Federal organizations and their appointments: Office of the Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner: Maynard, Caroline (Full-Time Appointment, During Good Behaviour, current 2025-03-01 to 2032-02-29, original 2018-03-01). Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Caroline Maynard, current term