Mandate of the Board

The Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the organization and administration of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the management of the Agency's resources, services, property, personnel and contracts; this includes the development of the Agency's Corporate Business Plan. In fulfilling its oversight role, the Board brings a forward-looking, strategic perspective to the Agency's operations in order to foster sound management and service delivery.

Unlike the boards of Crown corporations, however, the Agency's Board of Management is not responsible for all the activities and affairs of the Agency because it does not have the authority to administer and enforce legislation or to access confidential taxpayer information. The Board may, however, advise the Minister on matters that relate to the general administration and enforcement of program legislation.

Responsibilities

Specifically, the Board is responsible for overseeing:

• The CRA's strategic direction and Corporate Business Plan – The Board oversees the Corporate Business Plan, which includes reviewing the CRA's objectives, the strategies to achieve the objectives (including operational, financial and human resources strategies), expected performance, operating and capital budgets, and any other strategic information. The Board also reviews the CRA's Annual Report to assess progress in achieving the objectives set out in the Corporate Business Plan.
• The administration of the CRA's management regime – The Board oversees the CRA's management regime, including the CRA's mission, vision, values, management principles, and planning, reporting, and accountability structures. This includes providing input into the performance objectives and assessments of the Agency's Commissioner-CEO and of the senior Agency executives who deal most often with the Board, including the Assistant Commissioner of the Strategy and Integration Branch, the Assistant Commissioner of the Human Resources Branch, the Chief Audit Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Risk Officer, and the Corporate Secretary.
• The CRA's management policy framework – With its responsibility for the oversight of the general administration of the Agency, the Board reviews and approves administrative policies governing the CRA's corporate resources, which includes funds, employees, lands and buildings, information, equipment, and intellectual property.

Date modified:

2011-09-12