Contents(1) The Minister’s Deputy Minister is the ex officio member of…(2) Alternate ex officio member10Deputy Minister — ex officio member#(1)The Minister’s Deputy Minister is the ex officio member of the Council.(2)The Deputy Minister may designate in writing an alternate to perform the Deputy Minister’s duties and functions in respect of the Council.Federal laws of Canada reproduced under the Reproduction of Federal Law Order (SI/97-5); not the official version. Source: Justice Laws Website.