News release

Revenue Minister Skelton announces appointment to the Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management

Ottawa, Ontario, June 9, 2006... Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue, today announced the appointment of Mr. Myles Bourke to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Board of Management. Mr. Bourke, a chartered accountant, was nominated by the Province of Alberta.

“Mr. Bourke's current tenure as a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge, in addition to his previous experience as President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, make him a valuable addition to the CRA Board of Management," said Minister Skelton. "The Board will continue to benefit and grow from his diverse skills and experience.”

While the Minister of National Revenue retains full accountability to Parliament and to Canadian citizens for all CRA activities, the Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the organization and administration of the Agency and the management of its resources, services, property, personnel, and contracts. The Board brings a forward-looking, strategic perspective to the CRA's operations and fosters sound management and service delivery.

The Act to establish the Canada Revenue Agency specifies the establishment of a Board of Management. The Board comprises 15 members, 11 of whom are nominated by the provinces and territories and appointed by the Governor in Council. The Act requires that each director nominated by a province or a territory must be selected by the Governor in Council from a list of nominees submitted by the minister responsible for revenue administration in the province or the territory, or by another minister that the province or the territory designates.

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