Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency Act (2005, c. 30, s. 87). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Climate change Institution Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 3 October 2005. Abstract There is established a body corporate called the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency, which may exercise powers only as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. The expression “Climate Fund” may be used to refer to the Agency. The Minister is responsible for and has the overall direction of the Agency. The Agency may enter into contracts and other agreements with any person in Canada or elsewhere, or with any organization or government, including an international organization or the government of a foreign state, in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in its own name. The Agency however is not and will not be operational until the Treasury Board approves its business plan and its budget is approved by Parliament. The text consists of 25 sections Full text English Website www.gc.ca