Re-Assessing the Arms-Length Relationship between Crown Corporations and their Ministries

January 31, 2024 10:30am

Randy Jackiw
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, Ontario

Thomas H. Yeo
Partner
Torys LLP

Vanessa Geary
Executive Lead, Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO)
Government of British Columbia

  • Understanding why the relationship between Crown Corporations and their respective ministries are typically at arms-length
  • Determining what the “arms-length” relationship is and establishing boundaries
  • Comprehending how the arms-length relationship impacts private and public sector challenges
    • Achieving the balance between government oversight and the Crown Corporation’s independent operations
  • Assessing how to integrate communication strategies between government and crown corporation leaders into your annual review processĀ 
  • Developing formal relationships and reporting procedures between the provincial legislature, executive government, and Crown corporations