49(1)There shall be an Office of the Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner, as well as an Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner.
49(2)Subject to subsections (3) to (6), the Commissioner shall be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.
49(3)Before an appointment is made under subsection (2), a selection committee shall be established for the purpose of identifying persons as potential candidates to be appointed Commissioner.
49(4)The selection committee shall be composed of
(a)
the Clerk of the Executive Council or a person designated by the Clerk of the Executive Council,
(b)
the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or a person designated by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly,
(c)
a member of the judiciary, and
(d)
a member of the university community.
49(5)The selection committee shall develop a roster of qualified candidates and submit a list of names of qualified candidates to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
49(6)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition and the leaders of the other political parties having representation in the Legislative Assembly during the most recent sitting with respect to one or more qualified candidates from the selection committee’s list of qualified candidates.
49(7)The Commissioner is an officer of the Legislative Assembly.
49(8)Subject to subsection (9), the Commissioner shall hold office for a term of seven years and is not eligible for reappointment.
49(9)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may extend the term of the Commissioner for a period of not more than 12 months.