Standing Committees

TSSA has four standing committees that assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities:

• Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC).

• Governance and Human Resources Committee (GHRC).

• Safety and Regulatory Affairs Committee (SRAC).

• Nominating Committee (NC).

Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC)

AFRC’s role includes primary oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of the organization, including:

• Annual operating and capital budgets.

• Quarterly and annual financial statements and pension plan statements.

• Information technology and security.

• Risk management.

• Internal audit.

• External audit.

AFRC Membership

Governance and Human Resources Committee (GHRC)

GHRC’s role includes primary oversight of:

• Employee engagement, recruitment and retention, and organizational culture.

• Workplace health and safety.

• Labour relations.

• Compensation policy.

• Board governance, ethics, conduct, performance and evaluation.

• Corporate and CEO performance.

• CEO succession planning.

• Director education and development.

GHRC Membership

Safety and Regulatory Affairs Committee (SRAC)

SRAC’s role includes primary oversight of:

• The achievement of safety outcomes.

• The outcome-based regulatory model.

• Progress on safety priorities and strategies to mitigate risks.

• Emerging safety and regulatory best practices.

• The annual TSSA Public Safety Report.

• Receiving Safety Risk Officer reports.

• Engagement with advisory councils, government, safety stakeholders and the public.

SRAC Membership

Nominating Committee (NC)

NC’s role includes:

• Promoting the achievement of a board with an appropriate mix of skills, experience and diversity by nominating persons for election to the Board.

• Providing recommendations or advice on Ministerial appointments of directors.

• Skills assessment, succession planning and recruitment activities.

NC Membership