Canadian High Arctic Research Station Act (S.C. 2014, c. 39, s. 145). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Canadian High Arctic Research Station. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Business/industry/corporations Public private partnership (PPP) Research Marine area Data collection/reporting Climate change 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 1 June 2015. Abstract The present Act establishes a corporation to be called the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) whose purpose is to: a) advance knowledge of the Canadian Arctic in order to improve economic opportunities, environmental stewardship and the quality of life of its residents and all other Canadians; b) promote the development and dissemination of knowledge of the other circumpolar regions, including the Antarctic; c) strengthen Canada’s leadership on Arctic issues; and d) establish a hub for scientific research in the Canadian Arctic. The text - consisting of 30 sections - deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: powers and functions, Board of Directors, chairperson, president of Chars, human resources, offices and meetings, bylaws. Full text English Website www.canada.justice.gc.ca References - Legislation Repeals Canadian Polar Commission Act (S.C. 1991, c. 6). Legislation | Canada | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Institution, Mountain area, Research, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX