{"id":22778,"date":"2024-12-20T16:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/?page_id=22778"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:46:00","slug":"board-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/about-us\/board-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Board has five foundational functions:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  1. Lead and support protection of the publics\u2019 interests in accordance with CPATA\u2019s Regulatory Objectives
    <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. Oversee the management of the organization<\/span>
    \u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  3. Determine governance, regulatory and other directional policies<\/span>
    \u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  4. Provide financial oversight and stewardship of CPATA\u2019s resources<\/span>
    \u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  5. Be aware of organizational risks and mitigation steps<\/span>
    \u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    The CPATA Board strives to govern in a manner that emphasizes:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    • A focus on the public interest<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
      • A proactive, future-focused and outward vision;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
        • Encouragement of diversity of viewpoints;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
          • Strategic leadership;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
            • The clear distinction of Board, committee and staff roles; and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
              • Collective decision-making through consensus and\/or voting as appropriate\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                The Board seeks to achieve this governance approach by such things as:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

                • Directing its energies toward CPATA\u2019s statutory purpose, Regulatory Objectives, Standards and Principles;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
                  • Guiding and inspiring CPATA\u2019s thinking and behaviour through the provision of and adherence to clearly articulated policies;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
                    • Fostering a sense of group responsibility toward excellence and self-discipline in matters including attendance, decision-making principles and respect for identified roles;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
                      • Ensuring that the work of the Board and of CPATA is effectively communicated to licensees and \u00a0stakeholders including the Government of Canada; and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
                        • Regularly assessing its processes and performance, and those of the committees.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                          Purpose<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

                          The purpose of this evaluation tool is to assist the Board, with reference to the responsibilities listed above, to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

                          • Understand and recognize what is working well; and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
                            • Identify areas for improvement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

                              The results of this evaluation may be reviewed by the Chair of the Board and Chair of the Governance Committee, and a report may be prepared with recommendations for discussion by the Board and the Governance Committee.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                              Board Evaluation<\/h3>\n\t\t