Council Governance
The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (Council) was established through the 
Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Act (Act). The Act has been extended a number of times, and is currently scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2013.
Mandate and Roles
The roles and responsibilities of the Council, the Minister, and the Department are outlined in the Mandate and Roles document which is agreed upon and signed by the Minister and the Chair of the Council. The Mandate and Roles document is reaffirmed each year.
Terms of Reference
The Council’s Terms of Reference are attached to the Mandate and Roles document and outline the purpose, scope, and manner in which Council organizes itself to conduct its business.
Code of conduct
The Council’s Code of Conduct reflects its values and provides a framework to guide behaviour in line with the ethics, integrity and reputation of the Council.
Recruitment
The Council recruits members to vacant positions when required and uses a competency matrix to determine membership requirements and recruitment processes. The competency matrix outlines the skills, experience, knowledge and diversity that is required for the Council so that a cross-disability perspective and the best possible advice can be provided to Government.
Evaluation
The Council participates in an annual evaluation and performance review process that includes ratings of the Council overall, its sub-committees and its Chair. The Council reviews the results of the evaluation, discusses potential means to improvement, and adopts action plans in relation to achieving improvements.
