Key Governance Policies and Reports
CDIC’s work is governed by legislation (CDIC Act) and regulations (by-laws) as described under Legislation and By-laws. In addition, a number of other
policies and reports relate to CDIC’s daily operations:
- Policies on Business Conduct and Ethical Behaviour
- Annual Report and Summary of the Corporate Plan
- Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Measures for Crown Corporations
Policies on Business Conduct and Ethical Behaviour
CDIC has developed policies and codes in a number of areas that support sound governance, high standards
of business conduct and ethical behaviour (for both Directors and staff), as well as effective
accountability. The policies are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors and revised as required. Key
policies include:
Annual Report and Summary of the Corporate Plan
CDIC submits formal reports to Parliament each year—an Annual Report which is tabled in Parliament and
outlines CDIC’s results and activities for the previous fiscal year, and a Corporate Plan (including
operating and capital budgets, and borrowing plan) which sets out a five-year plan of activity and the
resources required to achieve the plan. CDIC also prepares a Summary of the Corporate Plan which is tabled in
Parliament and, along with the Annual Report, provides information to the public about CDIC activities,
results, budget and plans.
Read CDIC’s recent Annual Reports and Summaries of the Corporate Plan.
Treasury Board Secretariat Measures for Crown Corporations
In 2005, the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada (TBS) conducted a review of the governance of Crown
corporations and formulated 31 measures to strengthen oversight, management and accountability and to
increase transparency in Crown corporations. The measures are included in Review of the Governance Framework
for Canada’s Crown Corporations—Meeting the Expectations of Canadians. CDIC has mapped its practices
against the TBS measures—see the results.
Financial Risk Policies
