Section 150 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act authorizes the Tribunal to employ necessary staff, define their duties and employment conditions, and set compensation with Treasury Board approval.
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150 A Tribunal may employ the staff that it considers necessary for the proper exercise of its powers and performance of its duties and functions, prescribe their duties and, subject to any regulations, the conditions of their employment and, with the Treasury Board’s approval, fix their remuneration.
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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-150.htmlCanonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.
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