CRA Annual Report to Parliament 2008-2009 - Schedule A – The CRA Governance Structure

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Schedule A – The CRA Governance Structure

Board Membership

The Board of Management of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) comprises 15 members appointed by the Governor in Council. They include the Chair, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, a director nominated by each province, one director nominated by the territories, and two directors nominated by the federal government. Members of the Board bring a private sector perspective and business approach to management and, in this regard, have been championing a significant agenda for change within the CRA.

The following list shows the Board membership as of March 31, 2009.




Committee Membership and Director Participation

The Board of Management is supported by four committees that undertake much of the detailed review of items brought before the Board for consideration. In December 2008, the Board designated responsibility to review and approve, each year, the Board of Management Oversight Framework (BoMOF) and the BoMOF performance assessment of the Agency, to a new sub-committee.

The following table shows the membership of each committee over the course of the fiscal year, as well as each director’s participation rates:

Board Members
Board of Management
[Footnote 1]
(11)
Audit Committee (6)
Resources Committee (4)
Human Resources Committee
(6)
Governance Committee
(4)
BoMOF Sub-committee
(1)
Total
William Baker
11/11
4/4
6/6
[Footnote 2]
4/4
1/1
26/26
Camille Belliveau
11/11
4/4
3/3 3
18/18
Myles Bourke
11/11
6/6
1/1
18/18
Raymond Desrochers
11/11
6/6
17/17
Gordon Gillis
10/11
6/6 2
16/17
André Gingras
10/11
4/4
14/15
Norman Halldorson
8/9
[Footnote 3]
1/1
9/10
Robert Healey
11/11
6/6
17/17
Jim Hewitt
10/11
5/5 3
1/1 3
4/4
16/17
Fauzia Lalani
8/10 3
2/2 3
10/12
Howard Leeson
1/2
[Footnote 4]
1/1 4
2/3
Rod Malcolm
9/11
3/4
12/15
Patricia Mella
11/11
4/4
1/1
16/16
Jim Nininger
10/11
5/5 2
4/4
1/1
20/21
Connie Roveto
11/11
6/6
4/4
6/6 2
4/4
1/1
32/32
Stephen Rudin
1/1 4
1/1
Sylvie Tessier
11/11
4/4
1/1
16/16
Total
155/165
30/30
26/27
27/27
16/16
7/7
260/271
Average Attendance Per Meeting
94%
100%
96%
100%
100%
100%
96%
[Footnote 1] Board of Management column includes all meetings and tele/video conferences, as well as the annual strategic planning meeting.
[Footnote 2] Two of six were teleconferences of the Human Resources delegated sub-committee to discuss negotiating mandate.
[Footnote 3] Members appointed to the Board or the committee during the fiscal year.
[Footnote 4] Member left the Board during the fiscal year.

Organizational Structure




As of March 31, 2009

Corporate Committees

Six corporate committees oversee the business operations and the strategic direction of the CRA. The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer is the Chair of each of these committees. The mandate and membership of these committees are outlined below.

Agency Management Committee
Mandate
The Agency Management Committee oversees program development and delivery, as well as the day-to-day business operations. This committee serves as the principal forum for deliberations on operational issues and ensures consistency and coherence in program delivery.
Membership
All Assistant Commissioners, the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services, and the Director General of the Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch

Operations Committee
Mandate
The Operations Committee oversees the program development and delivery of the CRA’s core business of tax and benefits administration and is the forum for senior discussion and management of the CRA's day-to-day business.
Membership
The Assistant Commissioners from the Assessment and Benefit Services Branch, the Compliance Programs Branch, the Information Technology Branch, and the Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch, as well as the Assistant Commissioners from each of the five regions

Resource and Investment Management Committee
Mandate
The Resource and Investment Management Committee establishes budget priorities and requirements in accordance with the Corporate Business Plan. This committee oversees the allocation and control of the CRA’s financial resources and oversees the management and progress of major investment projects.
Membership
Co-Chair: The Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch. Other Committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Assessment and Benefit Services Branch, the Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch, the Human Resources Branch, the Information Technology Branch, the Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch, and the Ontario Region, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services and the Director General of the Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch
Strategic Directions Committee
Mandate
The Strategic Directions Committee oversees the development of the CRA’s strategic direction and business development.
Membership
Co-Chair: The Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch. Other Committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Appeals Branch, the Assessment and Benefit Services Branch, the Compliance Programs Branch, the Information Technology Branch, the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch, the Public Affairs Branch, and the Pacific Region, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services

Human Resources Committee
Mandate
The Human Resources Committee provides advice and recommendations on all aspects of HR management within the CRA.
Membership
Co-Chair: The Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Branch. Other Committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Compliance Programs Branch, the Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch, and the Atlantic and Prairie Regions.

Management Audit and Evaluation Committee
Mandate
The Management Audit and Evaluation Committee reviews the plans and output of the CRA’s review systems to ensure appropriate follow-up to audits and evaluations.
Membership
Co-chair: The Director General, Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch. Other Committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Finance and Administration Branch, the Appeals Branch, the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch, the Public Affairs Branch, and the Quebec and Prairie Regions, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services



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2009-11-05