Foreword by the Chair

The Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the organization and administration of the Canada Revenue Agency and the management of its resources, services, property, personnel, and contracts. The Board plays a crucial role in the governance of the CRA, providing rigorous management and administrative oversight to enable the Agency to achieve its goals. The strategic nature of our work means that our influence is felt throughout the CRA’s internal operations and external service delivery.

Board members take their fiduciary oversight responsibilities very seriously. With the addition of four new members to the Board in 2006-2007, steps were taken to ensure their proper orientation. Ongoing development opportunities were also provided to all members to enhance their knowledge of the CRA and keep abreast of emerging corporate governance practices and other related developments.

During 2006-2007, the Board also oversaw the development of the Board of Management Oversight Framework, a key governance tool that will complement the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Management Accountability Framework. This new oversight framework sets out a clear list of management expectations addressing those management responsibilities that have been specifically assigned to the Board of Management under the CRA Act. Using this framework, the Board will undertake a comprehensive annual overview of CRA processes and practices.

As in the past, the Board will continue to add value through our direction and advice on a wide range of issues such as financial management, risk management, information technology, and human resources management which includes succession planning. Our continued focus on these issues demonstrate the seriousness with which we take our oversight role, which in turn, enables CRA’s management to achieve more effective results.

It has been my privilege over the past years to work with many dedicated individuals who are committed to enable the CRA to build on its past achievements, to help the Agency to attain its goal to be fully accountable to clients and Canadians, and to enable the CRA to tangibly deliver results, not only this year, but in the future.

I am pleased to recommend this report to the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Gordon O’Connor, for tabling in Parliament.

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

Date modified:

2007-11-01