5(1)To advise the Minister on matters relating to the use of the assets of the Fund referred to in section 3, the Minister shall appoint a cannabis advisory committee consisting of seven members as follows:

5(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall fix the remuneration of a member of the advisory committee who does not hold a full-time position in the Public Service as defined in the Public Service Labour Relations Act.

5(3)A member of the advisory committee is entitled to be reimbursed for accommodation, meal and travel expenses reasonably incurred in connection with his or her duties on the advisory committee in accordance with the Treasury Board travel policy guidelines, as amended.

5(4)A majority of the members of the advisory committee constitutes a quorum.

5(5)The advisory committee shall consider each application for funding or reimbursement of costs and shall make its recommendation to the Minister within a reasonable time.

5(6)A recommendation of the advisory committee shall be decided by majority vote, and in the event of a tie, the Chair shall have the deciding vote.

5(7)The Minister is not bound by a recommendation of the advisory committee.

5(8)If the Minister rejects an application for funding or reimbursement of costs, the Minister shall notify the person submitting the application of his or her decision in writing as soon as the circumstances permit, but the Minister is not required to give reasons for refusing to act on an application nor to disclose the recommendation of the advisory committee.

5(9)A decision of the Minister with respect to an application for funding or reimbursement of costs is final and conclusive and may not be questioned or reviewed in any court.