1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Chair” means the Chair of the Commission appointed under subsection 9(2). (président)
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission appointed under subsection 10(1). (directeur général)
“Commission” means the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission continued under section 2. (Commission)
“Council” means the Council of Maritime Premiers established under the Council of Maritime Premiers Act. (Conseil)
“institutions” means the post-secondary educational institutions prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition. (établissements)
“Ministers” means the ministers responsible for post-secondary education in the Provinces. (ministres)
“post-secondary education” means the education and training provided in or by institutions and “higher education” has a corresponding meaning. (enseignement postsecondaire) et (enseignement supérieur)
“Provinces” means the Province of New Brunswick, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Province of Prince Edward Island. (provinces)
“region” means the area comprising the Province of New Brunswick, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Province of Prince Edward Island. (région)
“student” means an individual registered as a student in an institution. (étudiant)
“universities” means the post-secondary educational institutions prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition. (universités)