To help the Board fulfil its governance responsibilities, committees have been established to undertake much of the detailed review of items brought before the Board for its consideration.

The Audit, Finance and Risk, Governance and Service, People and Culture, and the Technology and Security Committees apprise the Board of the items that fall within their scope and provide advice and make recommendations to the Board about these items.

Each committee establishes an annual work plan to guide its activities in the upcoming fiscal year. The committees' membership is indicated below, along with hyperlinks to their charters.

Committee membership and charters

The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its independent oversight responsibilities with respect to: the accuracy of the CRA’s financial statements prepared by management; the CRA’s accounting framework, financial reporting, performance information, operating and capital budgets, procurement, internal controls, risk tolerance and compliance with financial laws, regulations, and legislation; the performance and annual financial statements audits undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada; the internal audit, evaluation, and risk functions; enterprise risk management; real property management; and overall fraud and fraud reporting, and internal controls, in collaboration with the Board Committees.

• Audit, Finance and Risk Committee charter
• Audit, Finance and Risk Committee members
  • Chair:
    Stanley Thompson
  • Vice Chair:
    Mary Nemeth
  • Members:
    • David Losier
    • Madhuri Parikh
    • Colin Younker
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin

The Governance and Service Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing all aspects of the Board’s governance framework to ensure the Board functions in an effective and efficient manner. The Committee oversees and monitors social responsibility and environmental sustainability, provides strategic direction and advice on the Agency’s service transformation and other initiatives aimed at improving service to Canadians and monitors internal controls and risks associated with its mandate.

• Governance and Service Committee charter
• Governance and Service Committee members
  • Chair:
    Madhuri Parikh
  • Vice Chair:
    Tim D'Souza
  • Members:
    • Barb Carra
    • Mary Ference
    • Colin Younker
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Acting Commissioner:
    Jean-François Fortin

The People and Culture Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities reviewing the management of human resources within the Agency, and providing recommendations and advice on the Agency’s human resources management strategies, initiatives, policies, internal controls, and considering the associated risks.

• People and Culture Committee charter
• People and Culture Committee members
  • Chair:
    Mary Ference
  • Vice Chair:
    Karen Skinner
  • Members:
    • Tim D'Souza
    • Mary Nemeth
    • Thane Sherrington
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Acting Commissioner:
    Jean-François Fortin

The Technology and Security Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to: information technology, emerging and disruptive technology, including artificial intelligence (AI); cybersecurity and suspicious cyber activities; information management and data protection; digital transformation; major project investment and delivery; and internal controls; and risks associated with the above.

• Technology and Security Committee charter
• Technology and Security Committee members
  • Chair:
    Barbara Carra
  • Vice Chair:
    David Losier
  • Members:
    • Thane Sherrington
    • Karen Skinner
    • Stanley Thompson
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Acting Commissioner:
    Jean-François Fortin