Committees for the Board of Management

To help the Board fulfil its governance responsibilities, committees have been established to undertake much of the detailed review of items brought before the Board for its consideration.

The Audit, Finance and Risk, Governance and Service, Human Resources, and the Technology and Security Committees apprise the Board of the items that fall within their scope and provide advice and make recommendations to the Board about these items.

Each committee establishes an annual work plan to guide its activities in the upcoming fiscal year. The committees' membership is indicated below, along with hyperlinks to their charters.

Committee membership and charters

The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee assists the Board by providing oversight and independent advice on the Agency’s financial statements, accounting framework, financial reporting, performance information, operating and capital budgets, procurement, internal controls, risk tolerance and compliance with financial laws, regulations, and legislation. The Committee oversees the internal audit, evaluation, and risk functions, enterprise risk management, and the OAG audits.

• Audit, Finance and Risk Committee charter
• Audit, Finance and Risk Committee members
  • Chair:
    Stanley Thompson
  • Vice Chair:
    Colin Younker
  • Members:
    • Barb Carra
    • Carole Imbeault
    • Mary Nemeth
    • David Losier
    • Madhuri Parikh
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin

The Governance and Service Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing all aspects of the Board’s governance framework to ensure the Board functions in an effective and efficient manner, and oversees and monitors social responsibility and associated risk to support the operations of the Canada Revenue Agency. Also provides strategic direction and advice on the Agency’s service transformation and other initiatives aimed at improving service to Canadians.

• Governance and Service Committee charter
• Governance and Service Committee members
  • Chair:
    Madhuri Parikh
  • Vice Chair:
    Tim D'Souza
  • Members:
    • Mary Ference
    • Mireille Saulnier
    • Colin Younker
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Commissioner:
    Bob Hamilton

The Human Resources Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the management of human resources within the Agency and by providing recommendations and advice on the Agency’s human resources management strategies, initiatives, policies and associated risks.

• Human Resources Committee charter
• Human Resources Committee members
  • Chair:
    Mary Ference
  • Vice Chair:
    Mireille Saulnier
  • Members:
    • Kathy Bouey
    • Tim D'Souza
    • Carole Imbeault
    • Mary Nemeth
    • Thane Sherrington
    • Karen Skinner
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Commissioner:
    Bob Hamilton

The Technology and Security Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities pertaining to technology and security functions, in such areas as information technology, emerging and disruptive technology, including artificial intelligence (AI); physical and cyber security; suspicious activities, potential internal and external fraud threats; information management and data protection; digital transformation; major project investment and delivery; internal controls; and risks associated with the above.

• Technology and Security Committee charter
• Technology and Security Committee members
  • Chair:
    Barbara Carra
  • Vice Chair:
    David Losier
  • Members:
    • Kathy Bouey
    • Tim D'Souza
    • Thane Sherrington
    • Karen Skinner
    • Stanley Thompson
  • Chair of the Board of Management:
    Suzanne Gouin
  • Commissioner:
    Bob Hamilton