Introduction
The corporate profile for each parent Crown corporation describes the
corporation's mandate and activities. It begins by identifying the key
individuals presently responsible for the corporation, including the appropriate
minister, the chairperson of the board of directors, the chief executive officer
and the external auditors. Each corporation's mailing address, telephone and
facsimile numbers, Web site and e-mail addresses, where available, are also
provided.
The profiles identify the legislative authority under which the corporation
was incorporated and its scheduling under the Financial Administration Act.
In addition, information is provided on whether or not the corporation is an
agent of Her Majesty. A corporation that has agency status enjoys the
immunities, privileges and prerogatives that are enjoyed by the Crown and can
bind the Crown by its acts.
Readers wishing to obtain information on how Crown corporations performed
during the year under review should refer to the corporation's annual report and
summary of the corporate plan[1]
approved at the beginning of the year under review and tabled in Parliament
pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act.
These reports can be accessed from the individual corporation's Web site or by
contacting the corporation directly.
[1] Applies only to Crown corporations subject to Part X of
the Financial Administration Act.
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