CRA Annual Report to Parliament 2009-2010 - 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 private and public sector perspectives and business approaches to management and, in this regard, champion a significant agenda for change within the CRA.

The following list shows the Board membership as of March 31, 2010. [Footnote 1]




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 the Board’s 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 directors’ committee attendance. The rates of pay of Governor in Council appointees are also provided.

Board Members
Board of Management [Footnote 1]
(11 meetings)
Audit Committee
(6 meetings)
Governance Committee
(4 meetings)
Human Resources Committee
(4 meetings)
Resources Committee
(4 meetings)
BoMOF Sub-committee
(3 meetings)
Board Members present throughout the fiscal year
Camille Belliveau
10/11
4/4
4/4
Myles Bourke
11/11
6/6
3/3
Raymond Desrochers
8/11
6/6
Gordon Gillis
11/11
4/4
3/3
Norm Halldorson
11/11
6/6
Jim Hewitt
11/11
4/4
4/4
Fauzia Lalani
11/11
2/2
4/4
Jim Nininger
11/11
4/4
4/4
3/3
Sylvie Tessier
11/11
2/2
1/1
4/4
3/3
Board Members who joined during the fiscal year
John Firth
5/5
1/1
Gerard Fitzpatrick
7/7
2/2
Linda
Lizotte-MacPherson
6/6
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
Susan McArthur
8/8
4/4
3/3
3/3
3/3
2/2
Board Members who departed during the fiscal year
William Baker
5/5
4/4
2/2
2/2
2/2
1/1
André Gingras
8/8
3/3
Robert Healey
3/4
3/3
Rod Malcolm
6/6
2/2
Patricia Mella
4/4
1/1
Average Attendance Per Meeting
97%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
[Footnote 1] Includes all meetings, teleconferences, and Annual Strategic Planning Meeting.
[Footnote 1]
Governor in Council Rates of Pay
Per Annum Retainer
Per Diem
Chair
$17,000
$650
Committee Chair
$12,500
$600
Director
$8,000
$550
Source: www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca

Organizational Structure (as of March 2010)




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
Vice-Chair: The Deputy Commissioner. Other committee members include all Assistant Commissioners, the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services, the Chief Audit Executive and Director General of Program Evaluation, Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch, the Corporate Secretary, the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, and the Operations Committee Coordinator.
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
Co-Chair: The Deputy Commissioner. Other committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Assessment and Benefit Services Branch, the Compliance Programs Branch, the Information Technology Branch, and the Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch, the Assistant Commissioners from each of the five regions, the Corporate Secretary, the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, and the Operations Committee Coordinator.
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 Deputy Commissioner. Other committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Finance and Administration Branch, 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, the Ontario Region, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services, the Chief Audit Executive and Director General of Program Evaluation, Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch, the Corporate Secretary, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
Strategic Directions Committee
Mandate
The Strategic Directions Committee oversees the development of the CRA’s strategic direction and business development.
Membership
Co-Chair: The Deputy Commissioner. Other committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch,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, the Atlantic Region, the Pacific Region, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services, the Corporate Secretary, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
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 Deputy Commissioner. Other committee members include the Assistant Commissioners of the Human Resources Branch, the Compliance Programs Branch, the Appeals Branch, the Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch, the Atlantic Region, the Prairie Region, the Corporate Secretary, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
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 Chief Audit Executive and Director General of Program Evaluation, 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, the Quebec and Prairie Regions, as well as the Senior General Counsel of Legal Services, the Corporate Secretary, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.


[Footnote 1] As of March 31, 2010, two positions on the Board were vacant.



Date modified:
2010-11-02