Message from the Chair

The Board of Management plays a fundamental role in the corporate planning process at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This includes providing input to the development of objectives as well as the monitoring of strategies, expected results, and financial projections.

Each year, the Board, in conjunction with the Agency, looks for opportunities to improve the way it operates. In 2007-2008, the Board clarified its responsibilities as set out in the Canada Revenue Agency Act, and established a process to ensure that it receives the information it requires to fulfill its responsibilities. This process will continue in the period covered by the Corporate Business Plan, and is expected to result in more focused oversight.

In an effort to become more efficient, and to better meet the needs of clients, Parliament undertook the creation of the CRA more than seven years ago. The CRA governance structure is unlike any other in the Canadian public sector, blending private sector flexibility and board oversight with traditional ministerial accountability. This governance structure is increasingly being recognized as the model for other government organizations.

The Board is proud of the accomplishments of the Agency thus far, as well as the ambitious goals set out in this Summary of the Corporate Business Plan 2008-2009 to 2010-2011. I am pleased to recommend the Summary to the Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Revenue.

Connie I. Roveto, ICD.D
Chair, Board of Management

Date modified:

2008-03-31