Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) Board
The Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation (MTCC) is a government business enterprise of the Ministry of Tourism of the Province of Ontario. It is incorporated as a corporation without share capital pursuant to the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation Act. The Corporation is also a Crown agency under this same act.
MTCC operates a convention facility for conventions, trade shows, consumer shows, and corporate and food and beverage events. A key objective of MTCC is to provide a modern, international meeting and conference facility that contributes economically to the City of Toronto and Province of Ontario.
Board responsibilities
The board of directors is responsible for:
- directing and supervising the management of the Corporation within the policies approved by the Minister of Tourism
- ensuring that management of the Convention Centre adequately carries out its mandate for operating the facility in a manner that will promote the tourist industry in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Toronto
Term of office
Under the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation Act, each board member holds office for a term not exceeding three years.
The term of the 2 Toronto residents appointed by City Council is two years with a renewal term of two years (without recruitment, with full recruitment every four years).
Composition
The Corporation consists of not fewer than 7 and not more than 13 members:
- not more than 10 shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
- not more than 3 shall be appointed by resolution of the Council of the City of Toronto
Currently, the City's 3 members on the board include:
- 2 Toronto residents
- the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Toronto
Meetings
The board generally meets bi-monthly. Special meetings and board committee meetings may be convened as required.
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