Agency Governance and the Board of Management

The following is a summary of the Board’s priorities for the period 2008-2009 to 2010-2011, grouped according to the Board’s statutory oversight responsibilities.

Organization of the Agency

Management Accountability: The Board will continue to set performance objectives for the Commissioner in the areas that fall within its mandate and will monitor the Commissioner’s performance against these objectives. The Board will also provide input to the performance objectives and assessments of the Chief Financial Officer and the Director General of Corporate Audit and Evaluation.

Administration of the Agency

Strategic Planning: The Board will provide input to the development of the CRA’s long-term strategy and monitor the progress of its implementation.

Management Oversight: The Board of Management Oversight Framework will be implemented in 2008.

Enterprise Risk Management: The Board will continue to monitor the implementation of the CRA’s Enterprise Risk Management program, including the establishment of a corporate risk management function and centre of expertise.

Management of Resources

Project Oversight: The Board will continue to review major projects to ensure effective management, identification and mitigation of risks, and the use of appropriate monitoring processes.

Financial Management and Comptrollership: The Board will provide oversight and guidance on initiatives whose purpose is to strengthen the integrity of the CRA’s financial systems and processes, such as the Financial Monitoring Framework.

Major Information Technology Initiatives: The Board will continue to monitor Information Technology (IT) projects and initiatives as part of the IT strategy and investment plan.

Management of Services

The Board will approve and monitor the CRA’s Service Strategy. It will also review reports from the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman on systemic and emerging issues related to service and will monitor the CRA’s responses to any recommendations made by the Office.

Management of Personnel

Integration of Human Resource Planning and Business Planning: The Board will monitor the CRA’s initiative to more fully integrate human resource and business planning.

Classification Reform: The Board will continue to monitor the Agency Classification Standard initiative.

Succession Planning and Talent Management: The Board will provide guidance as the CRA respond to demographic changes resulting in challenges in attracting, training and retaining skilled workers.

Date modified:

2008-03-31