Guidance for Crown Corporations

Overview of Federal Crown Corporations and their Legislation

Explore the inventory of federal Crown corporations, enabling statutes and other policies

• Inventory of Federal Organizations and Interests
• Crown Corporations Enabling Statutes and Other Policies

Corporate Planning, Budgets and Reporting

Find information on the preparation of corporate plans, summaries, and amendments in addition to operating and capital budgets

• Guidance for Crown Corporations on Preparing Corporate Plans and Budgets
• FAQ’s about the Summaries of Corporate Plans and Budgets

Roles and Responsibilities

Learn about Crown corporations’ accountability relationships

• Open and Accountable Government
• Directors of Crown Corporations: An Introductory Guide to their Roles and Responsibilities
• Charters for Crown Corporation Boards of Directors and Board Committees
• Guidelines on Lobbyists and Crown Corporations

Financial Management

Find information about internal controls and financial risk management

• Certification and Internal Control Regime for Crown Corporations
• Minister of Finance Financial Risk Management Guidelines For Crown Corporations

Audit and Examinations

Learn about audits and assessments of Crown corporations

• Guidelines for Audit Committees in Crown Corporations and Other Public Enterprises
• Guidelines on Exemptions from Internal Audit
• Assessing Board Effectiveness

Internal Management and Oversight

Learn about performance management, compensation and ethics in Crown corporations

• Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders
• Performance Management Program for Heads of Agencies and other Governor in Council (GiC) Appointees Eligible for Performance Pay
• Performance Management Program for Chief Executive Officers of Crown Corporations
• Salary Ranges and Maximum Performance Pay for Governor in Council appointees
• Remuneration Guidelines for Part-time GIC Appointees in Crown Corporations

Training for Directors

Find information about training for Crown corporation directors

GCcampus, the Canada School of the Public Service’s online learning platform, offers the following courses for directors of Crown Corporations. To access these courses, simply login to your GCcampus account.

• Financial Literacy for Directors of Crown Corporations (Z116)
• Orientation For Crown Corporation Directors (Z156)

Tools and Resources

Learn about the available tools and resources for Crown corporations

• Federal Control Summary Chart
• Guidance and advice on issues relevant to Crown corporations:
  1. Issue Note: Agent Status and Crown Corporations
  2. Issue Note: Status of Crown Corporation Directors and Officers under the Conflict of Interest Act
  3. Issue Note: Directors and Employment Insurance Premiums
  4. Issue Note: Treatment of Travel Expenses / Allowances under the Income Tax Act
  5. Issue Note: Status of Board of Director Meeting Minutes Under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)
  6. Issue Note: Applicability of the Procurement Ombudsman’s Mandate
  7. Issue Note: Determining Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of Crown corporations for the Purposes of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act
  8. Issue Note: Ministerial Letter of Expectations / Statement of Priorities
  9. Issue Note: Annual Public Meetings and Outreach
• Guiding Principles for the Management of Crown Corporations
• Glossary