[1] In December 1899, the Order in Council was amended to give the Canadian provinces and territories the right to nominate one official, each, to be a Board member.
[2] As of 2020[update], the Board consists of 27 members, one from each of the provinces and territories, and others from departments of the Government of Canada.
The Chair of the Geographical Names Board of Canada is Connie Wyatt Anderson from The Pas, Manitoba.
Provincial governments have also taken liberty to change names, including Nunavut, Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec.
Certain laws may apply such as for regional districts which typically have to include a distinguish geographic feature of the area in its name.