The Board of Directors is responsible for the Authority’s governance and overall strategic direction. The Board is accountable for the Authority’s compliance with its mandated objectives and responsibilities under legislation, and the operating agreement with the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
The Board’s roles and responsibilities include:
- Strategic planning
- Corporate governance and statutory compliance
- Oversight of management and administration
- Oversight of risk management
- Oversight of internal financial and operational controls
- Ensuring the appropriate accounting of financial matters
- Appointing and evaluating the performance of the chief executive officer
- Appointing and evaluating the performance of the registrar
- Oversight of communications with stakeholders
Board Members
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks appoints five members to the Board of Directors, and may also appoint the Chair. The Board elects an additional six members to form the full 11-member Board.
Board Committees
The Board has established the following committees:
Audit and Risk Committee
Assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight of the Authority’s standards of integrity and behaviour, reporting of financial information, risk management oversight and management control practices.
Finance and Technology Committee
Assists the Board in providing effective oversight of the Authority’s financial and technological resources. The Committee oversees the preparation of the annual business plan and operating and capital budgets.
Governance Committee
Addresses governance issues related to the effective functioning of the Authority, its Board and committees, including Board policies and protocols, Directors’ Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest, and Board and committee evaluations.
Human Resources Committee
Ensures that qualified candidates are nominated as Board and committee members and oversees the Authority’s human resources management.
WDTA Transition and Oversight Committee
Assists the Board in its oversight of the organization’s activities relating to waste diversion programs operating under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016, including program performance, transition and wind up.