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Board Composition |
Board with requisite skills as per the Competency Profile | |
Chairperson is not sitting more than two consecutive terms | |
Chairperson that chairs no more than two other public boards | |
Board with a minimum of 30% male members | |
Board with a minimum of 30% female members | |
Current board retained at least 3 members or a third of previous board | |
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Governance Structure |
Board Charter (which includes conflict of interest provisions) | |
Non-Executive Independent Chair | |
Trained Corporate Secretary | |
Annual board training (in procurement, risk management, etc.) | |
Annual board evaluation | |
Board processes are executed (AGM, Annual Calenders, Meeting Frequency, Filings at Companies Office, etc.) | |
Board minutes are transmitted to the Permanent Secretary | |
Information & Disclosure policy | |
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Audit and Internal Control |
Internal auditor that reports to board through Audit Committee | |
Audit Committee with Terms of Reference | |
Audit Committee with three or more members including a qualified accountant/persons possessing expertise in finance | |
Audit Committee that does not include the Board Chair | |
Audit Committee that excludes the Procurement Committee Chair | |
Procurement Committee that rotates members every three years | |
Independent Chair of Procurement Committee (not chaired by Finance Director) | |
Board procedures in place regarding procurement oversight | |
Trained Procurement Committee | |
Annual Procurement Plan | |
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Reporting and Compliance |
Annual Report to the Responsible Minister submitted within 4 months of the end of the entity's financial year | |
Annual Board-Approved Corporate Plan in place by Nov 30 (must include strategic objectives, budget and work plan) | |
Annual Report tabled in Parliament within six (6) months of the entity's financial year | |
Minister issued Statement of Corporate Expectation to board | |
Chair and Responsible Minister met at least twice yearly to discuss Agency performance and emerging issues | |
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Ethics and Behaviour |
Corporate Social Responsibility Framework (including Donations Policy) | |
Code of Ethics with conflict-of-interest provisions | |
Staff that are trained in Code of Ethics | |
Whistle Blowing Policy | |
Enterprise Risk Management Policy | |
