L’ASSOCIATION AQUACOLE DU CANADA

THEREFORE the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs by virtue of the powers vested in her by the Canada Corporations Act, constitutes the applicants and such persons as may hereafter become members in the corporation hereby created, a body corporate and politic in accordance with the provisions of the said Act. A copy of the said application is attached hereto and forms part thereof.

Date of Letters Patent: 21 February 1984

TO:

THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS OF CANADA

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The undersigned hereby apply to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs for the grant of a Charter by Letters Patent under the provisions of Part II of the Canada Corporations Act constituting the undersigned, and such others as may become members of the Corporation thereby created, a body corporate and politic under the name of

THE AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

L’ASSOCIATION AQUACOLE DU CANADA

The undersigned have satisfied themselves and are assured that the proposed name under which the incorporation is sought is not the same or similar to the name under which any other company, society, association or firm, in existence is carrying on business in Canada or is incorporated under the laws of Canada or any province thereof or so nearly resembles the same as to be calculated to deceive and that it is not a name which is otherwise on public grounds objectionable.

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The applicants are individuals of the full age of twenty-one (21) years with power under the law to contract. The name, the place of residence and the calling of each of the applicants is as follows:

Charles B. Schom
Associate Professor
116 Elizabeth Avenue
St. Andrews, N.B.

David E. Aiken
Research Scientist
Windridge
St. Andrews, N.B.

John M. Anderson
Executive
RR#1 Lower Bayside
St. Andrews, N.B.

Joel de la Noue
Director
1082 Dijon
Ste Foy, Quebec

Terence R. Jackson
Executive
Island View Drive, RR#3
Manotick, Ontario

The applicants shall be the first directors of the Corporation.

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The objects of the Corporation are:

(a) To foster an aquaculture industry in Canada, to promote the study of aquaculture and related science in Canada, to gather and disseminate information relating to aquaculture, and to create public awareness and understanding of aquaculture (it being intended that the term “aquaculture” used herein shall be interpreted as encompassing all aspects of marine, brackish and freshwater plant and animal husbandry);

(b) To promote, support and encourage the educational, scientific, and technological development and advancement of aquaculture in Canada; (c) To gather and disseminate technical and scientific information on aquaculture development in Canada and throughout the world;

(d) To conduct seminars the presentation, exchange and discussion of information, findings and experiences on all subjects and techniques related to aquaculture;

(e) To encourage the teaching of all phases of aquaculture and the training of aquaculturists in accredited colleges and universities in the field of aquaculture;

(f) To encourage private industry and government agencies, both provincial and federal, to support education, research and development.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be lobbying, the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of a candidate for public office. The Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permissible for a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal or provincial income tax, or by an association to which contributions are deductible under the appropriate statutes. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, this Association shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of the Corporation.

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The operations of the Corporation may be carried on throughout Canada and elsewhere.

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The place within Canada where the head office of the Corporation is to be situated is the Town of St. Andrews, in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.

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In the event of dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation all its remaining assets after payment of its liabilities shall be distributed to one or more organizations in Canada operated primarily for educational or scientific purposes as shall qualify for exemption from federal and provincial income tax, as the Board of Directors may determine.

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The Bylaws of the Corporation shall be those filed with the application for letters patent until repealed, amended, altered or added to.

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The Corporation is to carry on its operations without pecuniary gain to its members and any profits or other accretions to the Corporation are to be used in promoting its objects except that the Corporation shall be authorized to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of its corporate objects set forth herein.

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(a) The officers of the Corporation shall be a PRESIDENT, a PRESIDENT ELECT, a VICE PRESIDENT, a SECRETARY, a TREASURER, and such other officers as may be provided in the Bylaws.

(b) The names of the persons who are to serve as officers of the Corporation until the first meeting of the elected Board of Directors are:

Office	Name
President	John M. Anderson
Vice President	David E. Aiken
*Second Vice President	Joel de la Noue
Secretary	Charles B. Schom
Treasurer	Terence B. Jackson

*The office of Second Vice President shall be a temporary office, to expire at the time of the first Annual Meeting of the Corporation

(c) The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors or as provided in the Bylaws.

Dated at the City of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia, this 26th day of January, 1984.