The Board of Directors (the “Board”) is primarily responsible for supervising the management of the Corporation’s business and affairs. In addition, the Board’s activities are governed by a set of procedural rules which are adopted by the Board. The Board regularly reviews its guidelines and policies and considers how its corporate governance practices align with guidelines established.
The Board meets as required to conduct its business, which includes the approval of the quarterly and annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation.
The Board’s Chair is responsible for the management, development and effective performance of the Board, for monitoring the Corporation’s development through regular contact with the President and CEO, and for ensuring that the Board regularly receives reports concerning the development of the Company’s business and operations, including progress in respect of profits, liquidity and other significant matters.
TThe Audit Committee consists of three Board members, each of whom is independent and financially literate.
The Audit Committee reviews and reports to the Board on the integrity of the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Audit Committee ensures the Company has designed and implemented effective internal financial controls and reviews the compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements as they relate to the financial statements, taxation matters and disclosure of material facts.
His Committee is composed of three non-executive Board members and assists the Board in identifying qualified individuals for Board membership, develops and implements corporate governance guidelines, and reports annually to the Corporation’s shareholders on the Corporation’s system of corporate governance.