Deputy Head's transition documents for 2024: Organization
An overview of the Canadian Grain Commission's organization and structure.
Table of Contents
Executive governance structure
Canadian Grain Commission Governance Structure
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Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Commissioner
- Assistant Chief Commissioner
- Chief Commissioner
- Departmental Audit Committee
- Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Executive Director, Innovation and Strategy
- Director General, Grain Research Laboratory
- Executive Director, Human Resources
- Director, Inductry Services
Industry Services division
Division profile
Industry Services, provides regulatory oversight and direct service delivery to the Canadian grain sector that are mandated by the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Regulations. Services include inspection, weighing and certification of Canadian Grain for domestic export markets; setting and maintaining standards of quality for Canadian grain; licensing grain companies and administering payment protection for grain producers.
Divisional priorities
- Workforce sustainability: ensuring we have the workforce we need for today and for the future
- Modernize the CGC’s regulatory framework to support an innovative and evolving grain sector
- Actively provide grain quality, safety research and analysis to mitigate market access risks and respond to emerging trade issues
- Develop initiatives and strategies in supporting producers at the point of sale/in-country to ensure they are fairly compensated for their deliveries
- Grain grading modernization: updating the grading system so that it continues to reflect the realities of todays grain sector
Gino Castonguay, Director Industry Services
Oversees the national programs for Industry Services division, which include the regulatory oversight and direct service delivery to the Canadian grain sector in the areas of inspection, weighing and licensing services.
Derek Bunkowsky, Chief Grain Inspector for Canada
Leads activities related to the maintenance of the grain quality assurance system in Canada and the delivery of inspection services, which include National Inspection Standards, National Inspector Training Development and Monitoring, Grain Sanitation and Infestation Control, National Inspection Procedures and Regulatory Compliance Verification and Accreditation unit.
Chris Foster, Chief of Grain Weighing Services for Canada
Leads activities related to the maintenance of the quantity assurance compliance, inspection and enforcement for the CGC; manages risk associated to official weight; provides technical expertise to internal and external clients.
Dennis Tong-Ly, Senior Regional Manager, Program and Service delivery (Eastern Canada)
Leads a team of regional managers and supervisors responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services. Manages the operational and financial requirements of human resources, labour relations, facility management and health and safety.
John Mann, Senior Regional Manager, Program and Service delivery (Western Canada)
Leads a team of regional managers and supervisors responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services. Manages the operational and financial requirements of human resources, labour relations, facility management and health and safety.
Catherine Jaworski, National Manager, Safeguards for Grain Farmers
Leads activities under the Safeguard for Grain Farmers program, which includes Licensing & Payment Protection and Producer Car Allocation.
Laureen Skube, National Manager, Administrative Services
Leads activities under the Administrative Services program, which include export documentation, Industry Services Quality Management System, IS Projects, IS Human Resources, IS Financial Management and IS Office Administration.
Industry Services structure and responsibilities
Director, Gino Castonguay
Industry Services is the largest division of the Canadian Grain Commission. Industry Services provides regulatory oversight and direct service delivery to the Canadian grain sector. Many of the inspection, weighing and licensing services provided are mandated under the Canada Grain Act or Regulations. These include inspection and certification of grain exported by vessel, weighing oversight services at terminal elevators, administering producer cars, and licensing elevators and grain dealers. Other voluntary services help facilitate trade and enhance the marketability of Canadian grains. Examples of voluntary services include grading and certification of submitted samples, analytical testing, and the provision of training on grading, sampling, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems. Working with industry and other federal government departments, Industry Services provides market development and market access support through the provision of technical information to incoming and outgoing missions, and to find solutions to market access issues. Industry Services’ Quality Management System is ISO-9001 certified.
Chief Grain Inspector, Derek Bunkowsky
Inspection Program establishes and maintains standards of quality for 20 grains and provides technical oversight to all regional inspection operations and certification.
Infestation Control and Grain Sanitation
Manages and develops programs focussed on infestation prevention, detection, and control non-plant pathogens, weed seeds
National Inspector Training Development and Monitoring: Training, Monitoring and Development
Manages and develops all aspects of the National Inspector Training program including the Grain Inspector Development Program (GIDP)
National Inspection Standards and Equipment
Maintains the Official Grain Grading Guide and standard and guide samples; Develops and maintains standards of quality and grain inspection equipment
National Inspection Procedures & Regulatory Compliance
Manages the work procedures and QMS on the Inspection program. Oversees interaction with industry on shipments by specification, non-commercially clean exports and other regulatory situations or procedures. Manages the sampling specialist position and also manages and oversees the Process Verification and Accreditation (PVA) staff who: develops, maintains, and delivers three optional/non-mandatory process verification programs: Canadian Identity Preservation Recognition System (CIPRS), CGC HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) and CIPRS +HACCP, Accredited Container Sampler Program (ACSP) and Certified Container Sampling Program (CCSP)
Chief of Grain Weighing Services, Chris Foster
Weighing program facilitates the official weighing of export shipments of grain discharged from terminal elevators and the issuance of official quantity assurance documentation.
Weighing program assures international grain buyers and end users that Canadian export grain shipments are accurately weighed and that the weighed product is delivered to conveyances as reported on CGC documentation.
The Weighing oversight program is based on the pillars of Vessel Validation, Audits, and Investigation of Cargo Complaints.
Weighing Services also tests and certifies scales at licensed terminal elevators through a memorandum of understanding with Measurement Canada.
National Manager, Program and Service Delivery, Dennis Tong-Ly (Eastern Canada) and John Mann (Western Canada)
Program and Service Delivery is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the delivery of day-to-day grain inspection services at 33 terminal elevator locations and four inland service centres across Canada. Operations are continuous, employing extensive use of shift work, overtime, and travel.
Responsibilities include financial management of 4 programs, performance management; safety and health; facility maintenance, renovation, cleanliness. Extensive consultation with central agencies, governmental and external organizations is required, including negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and hosting a variety of international delegations to help further promote Canadian grain for the export market.
Western region
- Vancouver Regional Office
- Vancouver Laboratory
- Service Centres in Calgary, Weyburn, Saskatoon and Prince Rupert
Eastern region
- Montreal Regional Office and laboratory
- Service Centres in Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Quebec City, and Baie Comeau
- 27 terminal elevator location spanning from Churchill Manitoba to Halifax, Nova Scotia
National Manager, Safeguards for Grain Farmers, Catherine Jaworski
The Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program is comprised of the following sub-programs: Licensing and Security (Licensing, Audit and Compliance): any company purchasing grain from western Canadian producers must be licensed or exempted from licensing. All terminals located on the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway need to be licensed as well. There are four classes of licence: grain dealer (no facility) and primary, process and terminal elevator.
All licensees, except terminal elevators, must provide financial security to the CGC in the event of default of payment to producers, issue CGC-authorized forms to producers upon delivery and submit monthly producer liability reports. The CGC employs a team of auditors to audit liability reporting and perform financial reviews as well as a Compliance Officer to address producer complaints and licensee compliance matters.
Producer Railway Car Allocation: producers can apply through the CGC to ship grain via producer railway cars, which provide a delivery alternative to the licensed grain handling system. The CGC works with railway companies to allocate available railway cars in accordance with established procedures.
National Manager, Administrative Services, Laureen Skube
Administrative Services (AS) is responsible for six (6) activities: Export Documentation, IS Quality Management System (ISQMS), IS Projects, IS Financial Management, IS Human Resources and IS Office Administration.
Export Documentation
AS staff verify, prepare and distribute export grain documents such as Certificates Final, Letters of Analysis (LOA) and Statements of Assurance (SOA) to clients in the grain industry for various conveyances. A strict service standard is adhered to for the delivery of export documents. AS produces approximately 20,000 official documents per year.
Industry Services Quality Management System (ISQMS)
The National Manager of Administrative Services has delegated authority over the management, leadership and promotion of the ISQMS.
IS Projects
Leading and managing IS projects.
IS Financial Management
Leading the budget preparation, coordination, monitoring and reporting for IS. AS staff completes various functions on behalf of Resource Management and Financial Reporting (RMFR) for all IS programs.
IS Human Resources (HR)
Functional management of all administrative staff across Canada and direct management of HQ administrative staff. AS staff supports the management of HR for all IS programs.
IS Office Administration
AS staff provide administrative support to all IS programs on a wide variety of items such as leading the Records Information Management (RIM) for IS, managing travel and organizing meetings/minutes.
Grain Research Laboratory
Divison profile
The mission of the Grain Research Laboratory is to:
- Be the pre-eminent provider of science to support Canada’s grain quality assurance system.
- Enhance the marketability of Canadian grains through scientific research, monitoring and analytical services.
- Anticipate and respond to the needs of the grain value chain, through interaction with the grain Sector.
Our Science Integrity Policy ensures that our research processes adhere to the strictest ethical principles, promote transparency, accountability and reliability.
Divisional priority
The research conducted by the Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory falls under two categories:
Research related to crops allows us to assess Canadian grain harvest quality and studies how grading factors affect end-use properties. Crop research also develops new uses for Canadian grain.
Research related to technology evaluates and develops methods used to assess the quality and safety of Canadian grain.
Beyond each program’s own testing and research, all of the programs support four key activities:
- Cargo quality monitoring
- Plant breeder line evaluations
- Harvest Sample Program
- Request for service
- Research & method development
Dr. Esther Salvano, Director General
Duties: To provide scientific leadership and advice along with scientific support to Canada’s grain quality and assurance system. To stimulate excellence in scientific research and integrity.
Bread & Durum Wheat Research, Program Manager: Dr. Bin Xiao Fu
Overall goal: to support the Canadian wheat quality assurance system by analyses and monitoring, variety registration, and research.
Milling & Malting/ Research on Barley & Other Grains, Program Manager: Dr. Marta Izydorczyk
Overall goal: to analyse grain & malt quality, milling and processing technology; and research for innovation for barley & other grains.
Oilseeds Research, Program Manager: Dr. Veronique Barthet
Overall goal: to research factors that contribute to the quality of products made from Canadian oilseeds, including canola, rapeseed, flax, soybean & mustard.
Pulse Research, Program Manager: Dr. Ning Wang
Overall goal: to investigate how the physical & chemical components and grading, environmental factors and genetics of pulses affect the quality of the final product.
Analytical Services, Program Manager: Kerri Pleskach
Overall goal: to provide many different types of analytical services & to oversee and maintain the Harvest Sample Program.
Grain Biotechnology Research, Program Manager: Dr. Tigst Demeke
Overall goal: to develop & evaluate DNA-based methods for identifying & quantifying genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in grains & oilseeds.
Microbiology and Grain Genomics, Program Manager: Dr. Sean Walkowiak
Overall goal: to research and monitor pathogenic, quarantine, and toxigenic microorganisms, naturally associated with grain & to develop, validate, and implement new identification methods.
Trace Organics & Trace Elements Analysis, Program Manager: Dr. Sheryl Tittlemier
Overall goal: to understand the factors affecting the presence of mycotoxins, pesticide residues, and trace elements in grain to study their occurrence.
Laboratory Operations and Initiatives, Program Manager: Aaron MacLeod
Duties: to provide leadership for the Administration and Quality Management teams. Responsible for planning, policy integration, and reporting.
Grain Research Laboratory structure and responsibilities
Administration and Operations
Dr. Esther Salvano, Director General
Aaron MacLeod, Manager of Operations & Initiatives
Crop Programs – Functionality, Quality, Monitoring, Research and Development
Milling and Malting/Research on Barley and Other Grains, Dr. Marta Izydorczyk
Overview
Three major components:
- Barley and other grains quality monitoring and assurance
- Milling and processing technology
- Research and innovation for barley and other grains
Relevance to Industry
Generates knowledge and data to provide the expected scientific evidence and information to the Grain industry via quality assurance and research activities.
Activities and Research
- Evaluates techniques and develops methods and protocols for measuring and predicting the quality and value of barley and oats.
- Monitors the quality of barley for export, evaluates the quality of advanced breeders’ lines, and assesses the quality of malting barley and oats produced annually in western Canada.
- Conducts research to understand relationships between grain constituents/physical characteristics and end-use functionality
- Conducts research to understand how variety, environment, and agronomic factors influence quality of barley and oats
- Researches new and innovative uses of Canadian grain
Pulse Research, Dr. Ning Wang
Overview
Research factors that contribute to the overall quality and end-use functionality of pulses. Develop new and improved methodologies for determining and assessing pulse quality and end-use functionality.
Relevance to Industry
Generates knowledge through scientific research and quality monitoring to support the pulse industry and the CGC’s development of grading standards for pulses.
Activities and Research
- Measures and assesses pulse end-use quality and functionality
- Conducts annual pulse and food type soybean quality survey in support of the annual harvest sample program.
- Monitors the quality of export pulse cargo shipments in support of the marketability of Canadian pulses.
- Conducts research into how grading factors, variety, environment and processing affect the quality and end-use functionality of pulses.
- Determines how the physical and chemical components of pulses affect the final products made from pulses.
- Researches new uses and processes for Canadian pulses.
- Develops new and improved methodologies for measuring and predicting pulse quality and end-use functionality.
Bread and Durum Wheat Research & Wheat Enzymes, Dr. Bin Xiao Fu
Overview
Provides scientific support for the science-based grain grading system and merit-based variety designation of Canadian wheat marketing classes; Conducts research to understand the physicochemical and biochemical basis of wheat functionality and develop new methods for assessing wheat quality.
Relevance to Industry
Evaluates new crop and monitors export cargos to demonstrate Canadian wheat have dependable and consistent quality; Ensures new wheat varieties designated to marketing classes meet the needs of customers; Provides scientific basis for grade specifications in wheat grading. Generates new knowledge for better targeted wheat quality improvement and measurement;
Activities and Research
- Investigates the impact of various grading factors on functionality to provide scientific basis for their tolerances in wheat classes and grades
- Conducts quality analyses of aggregated samples prepared from samples submitted via HSP.
- Monitors the quality of export wheat cargoes and investigate cargo complaints.
- Evaluates quality of new wheat lines before registration and identifies new varieties eligible for the CGC’s variety designation lists for wheat marketing classes.
- Develops new methods or modify existing ones to measure end-use quality more effectively and efficiently.
- Identifies and characterizes biochemical components responsible for wheat quality.
Oilseeds Research, Dr. Veronique J Barthet
Overview
Conducts research on factors that contribute to the quality of products made from oilseeds and into seed factors that could affect quality of these products. Develop new and improved methods to analyze minor and major components in oilseeds.
Relevance to Industry
Conducts quality monitoring programs using samples from the annual Harvest Sample Program and samples taken at export and analyze factors to give domestic and export customers of Canadian oilseeds an indication of each year’s crop quality.
Activities and Research
- Conducts cargo monitoring to asses the quality of exported oilseeds
- Conduct the annual oilseeds (canola, crushed soybean, flax and mustard) quality harvest sample program
- Determines grading factors using an unbiased, scientific approach.
- Develops rapid methods to analyze oilseeds.
- Continues to develop rapid, accurate, repeatable and reproducible analytical methods that will help in segregating and marketing oilseeds.
- Develops reference methods to analyze minor components and works to understand how oilseed components affect quality.
- Conduct the analyses for the evaluation of canola breeder lines
- Assess and quantify chemical parameters that could affect the quality and or marketability of oilseeds
Technology Programs – Analysis, Monitoring, Research and Development
Trace Organics & Trace Elements Analysis (TOTE), Dr. Sheryl Tittlemier
Overview
Responsible for research and monitoring on pesticides, mycotoxins, and heavy metals in grain. Develops, evaluates and validates analytical methods. Uses methods to analyze samples from HSP and grain export shipments (i.e. “cargo monitoring for grain safety”). Research focuses on how sampling, processing, agronomic practices, or environmental conditions affect the presence of pesticides, mycotoxins, and heavy metals in grain.
Relevance to Industry
Directly supports a number of CGC activities and helps the Canadian grain industry on topics related to grain safety. Offers fee for service testing of selected mycotoxins, pesticides, and heavy metals. Cargo monitoring data used as basis for a number of Statements of Assurance.
Activities and Research
- Assesses trends in the occurrence of pesticides, mycotoxins and heavy metals in grain over time or across geographic regions.
- Analyzes submitted samples from clients on a fee-for-service basis for selected mycotoxins, pesticides, and heavy metals.
- Analyzing suspect treated seed to ensure the CGC and private grain companies can identify contaminated grain and prevent it from entering the grain handling system.
- Continuously update our methods to include new analytes and incorporate new techniques and technologies that increase sensitivity and throughput of analyses.
- Examines the fate of contaminants (such as deoxynivalenol, cadmium, and glyphosate) during the processing of cereals and pulses.
- Determines the best practices for sampling oats for contaminant analysis.
Grain Biotechnology, Dr. Tigst Demeke
Overview
Develops and evaluates DNA-based methods for identifying and quantifying genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in grains and oilseeds. Monitors export wheat shipments for wheats of other classes and ineligible varieties. Provides varietal purity certification of malting barley cargoes.
Relevance to Industry
Program is ISO 17025-accredited to carry out GMO testing using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Provides necessary information to the industry to meet export requirements.
Monitors variety composition of wheat export cargoes as a key element of grain quality assurance.
Activities and Research
- Monitors the varietal composition of bread wheat and durum cargo samples
- Analyzes submitted samples for barley varietal purity
- Monitors the presence of GMOs in grain samples as required
- Investigates the use of digital and real-time PCR for simultaneously detecting and quantifying multiple GMO events.
- Supports the annual HSP and the CGC’s grain inspection services with more advanced technologies to look at differences in DNA sequences that are characteristic among varieties. Reference database currently contains DNA profiles of over 800 wheat and barley varieties.
- Collaborates with other institutions such as the Technology and Science Division of the USDA, to develop and verify GMO testing methods.
Microbiology and Grain Genomics, Dr. Sean Walkowiak
Located at The Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research (University of Manitoba campus)
Overview
Responsible for research and monitoring of pathogenic, quarantine and toxigenic microorganisms, such as moulds and bacteria, associated with Canadian grain and products made from Canadian grain. Develops new tools and employs new technologies for the detection, identification and characterization of these microorganisms. Performs grain genomics and variety identification research. Develops methods for the identification of grain varieties.
Relevance to Industry
Supports the maintenance and updating of grading factor tolerances linked to microorganisms, such as ergot, Fusarium damage, mildew, smudge and Sclerotinia. Supports producers and industry regarding microorganisms that can cause production, market access, and food safety issues, such as bacterial leaf streak, E. coli, and Septoria. Develops new methods and explores new technologies for grain variety identification, with increased emphasis on wheat and wheats of other classes for grading, and barley that needs to meet certain purity specifications/targets for malting quality.
Activities and Research
- Performs classical microbiology (i.e. culturing and microscopy) and advanced molecular based testing (i.e. DNA tests or sequencing and biochemical tests).
- Maintains specialized biosafety and quarantine facilities.
- Conducts annual bacterial and fungal surveillance of samples submitted by producers as part of the HSP and samples exported as cargos, including high risk pathogenic, quarantine and toxigenic microorganisms.
- Maintains a historical collection of DNA and microbial specimens isolated from grain.
- Collaborates with government programs, academia and the grain industry to analyze biological factors that cause plant diseases in the field and that spoil stored or processed grain.
- Investigates how agronomics, environment and processing affect microbial communities naturally associated with crops and grain products.
Analytical Services, Kerri Pleskach
Overview
Oversees the Harvest Sample Program (HSP). Conducts analysis to support CGC’s Letter of Analysis for grain export and support research programs in the GRL. Our protein and moisture labs oversee all of CGC’s moisture meters and protein grain analyzers. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the moisture calibration and conversation charts for all official grains.
Relevance to Industry
By providing testing, we help the grain industry fulfill contract specifications for the CGC’s Letter of Analysis. The analyses we perform provide an impartial assessment that ensures the dependability of Canadian grain for international customers.
Our protein, falling number and moisture check test services and moisture calibrations ensure instruments generate accurate and reproducible results.
The Harvest Sample Program enables us to develop, monitor and verify grading factors and tolerances to ensure they reflect processing needs, which helps maintain Canada’s reputation as a consistent supplier of high-quality grain. Samples also are used throughout the Grain Research Laboratory for a variety of research projects.
Activities and Research
- Plays a major role in planning the annual HSP.
- Receives, sets up projects for and runs analysis on plant breeder trial evaluations, cargo monitoring and research projects in the Grain Research Laboratory.
- Analyzes Fee for Service samples to meet the needs of the industry.
- Provides timely and relevant grain quality data and generates key quality information for the domestic grain industry.
- Coordinates the moisture, falling number and protein check test service.
- Monitor and maintain the Canadian calibrations for moisture meters.
- Oversees the moisture and protein grain analyzers across CGC.
Innovation & Strategy division
Division profile
Innovation & Strategy is responsible for managing the CGC’s policy and planning, business information, project management, and corporate communications functions. The division provides leadership in developing strategic policy, managing regulatory affairs, providing internal and external communications, leading major projects and business innovation, and acting as the liaison for market access issues with industry stakeholders and other government departments. Innovation & Strategy also has responsibility for collecting and updating grain quality data and grain handling information, reporting this information to the sector and conducting strategic analysis.
Divisional priorities
Modernize CGC regulatory framework, programs and services
- Develop MyCGC portal for digital services
- Data visualization strategy on web
- Support CGA and Fees Review and develop regulatory amendments
- Web review for Canada.ca
Position the CGC as a global leader in grain science
- Science Strategy Implementation
- Tech modernization framework
- Market access support
Strengthen stakeholder relationships with a focus on producers
- In-Country Oversight strategy
- Outreach
Engaged and empowered workforce
Jon Friesen, Executive Director Innovation & Strategy, Acting Chief Operating Officer
Reports directly to the COO and leads engagement with the Government of Canada policy and regulatory community
Eve Froehlich, Manager – Policy, Planning & Reporting, Acting Executive Director Innovation & Strategy
Leads development and implementation of strategic policy, regulatory interpretation, and CGC departmental plans and reports to Parliament
Nathan Gerelus, Manager – National Affairs
Liaison with Central Agencies and other Departments; supports policy initiatives, market access issues, and external stakeholder engagements
Rémi Gosselin, Manager – Corporate Information Services
Manages internal and external communications and departmental multimedia services
Leah Desrochers, Manager – Project Management Office
Ensures consistent, department-wide approach for the management of projects, leads major projects.
Anh Phan, Manager – Data & Analytics
Coordinates collection and reporting of grain quality and movement information, leads corporate data strategy and analytics work
Human Resources division
Division profile
The Human Resources Division provides a full range of internal services to the organization in the areas of Recruitment & Staffing, Job Classification, Labour Relations, Pay & Benefits, Health & Safety, and HR Program delivery.
Divisional priorities
- Attraction & Retention of talent in a competitive market
- Diverse, Respectful, and Healthy Workforce
- Adaptable & Innovative Workforce
- Sustainable Pay Management
- Fostering a renewed discussion on Values & Ethics
Michelle Dedieu
Executive Director, Human Resources
Patti Charach
Values & Ethics Officer, Assistant Director HR Policy and Programs
Shannon Mailer
Acting Manager HR Planning & Programs
Shannon Malo
Manager HR Operations Staffing, Labour Relations, Classification
Graham Casey
Manager Health & Safety
Andrew Lamont
Senior Officer, Informal Conflict Management
Phil Insisienmay
Manager, Corporate HR Projects
Jim Sudyko
Manager Pay Integration and Business Support
Information Management and Technology Services (IMTS) division
Division profile
Information Management and Technology Services (IMTS) provides a full range of information management and information technology services to clients within the CGC. This includes managing projects and major CGC IMTS purchases and developing and implementing IMTS policies and procedures. The CGC’s CIO is accountable for the implementation of pan-governmental policies and initiatives. The division provides software and database development, network services, computer operations, computer infrastructure maintenance and support, help desk, library services and information management services.
Divisional priorities
- Digital Enablement of CGC employees to ensure they have access the tools they need to enhance service delivery
- Main Deliverable: CGC Digital Roadmap
- Digital Transformation of external business processes to ensure external clients are able to receive real-time online business services
- Main Deliverables: MyCGC portal, CGC Applications Modernization Plan
- Manage IM/IT security with risk based decisions while ensuring no compromise of corporate networks or data systems
- Main Deliverables: CGC IT Security Awareness Program, CGC IT Security Program
Karl Daher, Chief Information Officer
Duties: Develop and implement the department’s IM/IT strategy to enable departmental objectives while ensuring security and integrity of IT systems.
Robert Kyle, Manager, Corporate IM/IT Management
Duties: IT Security, Business Line Advisory Services, Architecture, Records and Information Management.
David Franklin, Manager, IT Infrastructure Operations
Duties: Provision and support of IT Network & Data Centre Services and Workplace Technology Devices
Scott Nichols, Manager, Software Solutions and Database Management
Duties: Custom Desktop & Web Application and Database Development Services.
Finance division
Division profile
The Finance Division is responsible for the integrity of the financial information, financial resource requirements and overarching financial framework. Functions include accounting operations, financial systems, financial policies as well as other specialized areas of expertise leading major horizontal initiatives, projects and infrastructure renewal. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is accountable to the Chief Commissioner (Deputy Head) and has day-to-day operational responsibilities to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) as a member of the Executive Management Committee (EMC).
Divisional priorities
- Investment planning and regulatory modernization
- Program and service modernization and systems innovation
- Infrastructure renewal and HQ project
- Accessibility and inclusiveness
Cheryl Blahey - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Provides the Deputy Head with independent, and objective advice on:
- Procurement, Contracting and Materiel Management,
- Real Property and Security,
- Accounting Operations,
- Financial Systems and Controls,
- Resource Management and Financial Reporting.
Serves as the primary contact point and represents the interests of the CGC with the Office of the Comptroller General and Treasury Board Secretariat.
Leanne Barenz - Procurement, Contracting & Material Management
Procurement and Contracting Coordination:
- Procurement of goods and services
- Management of Procurement Review Board
- Compliance with related legislation and central agency policies such as green procurement and indigenous procurement
- Training for internal clients
Materiel Management Coordination:
- Asset and fleet management
- Surplus asset management and disposals
- Shipping and receiving and mailroom functions
Andrea Furness - Real Property & Security
National Real Property Management:
- Leasing/property management of locations from Crown or privately owned premises
- Facilities planning and management
- Renovations/fit-ups of CGC locations
- Focus on headquarters facility including office space and special purpose space (laboratories and inspection services)
National Security Management:
- Management of integrated security program
- Physical and personal security
- Business continuity planning
- Compliance with related legislation and Central Agency policies
David Peters - Accounting Operations
Accounting Operations Coordination:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable and invoicing
- Capital assets
- Financial delegation and signing authorities
- Parliamentary question coordination
- Phoenix claims
- Secondment salary management
- Compliance with related legislation and central agency policies such as travel, hospitality and relocation
Costing
- User fees
- Revenue and other contracts
Erin Byle - Financial Systems & Controls
Financial Systems Management:
- Maintenance and enhancements
- Reporting tools
- Central financial management reporting
- End user training and support
Internal Controls over Financial Management:
- Internal control management framework
- Ongoing monitoring and remediation
- Internal and external reporting
- Compliance with related central agency policies
Laura Nordine - Resource Management & Financial Reporting
External Reporting Coordination:
- Annual reference level update
- Main and supplementary estimates
- Public Accounts of Canada
- Federal Science Expenditure Survey
- Financial support:
- Business Plan
- Departmental Plan
- Departmental Results Report
- Treasury Board Submissions
Internal Resource Management and Reporting Coordination:
- CGC budget and resource management
- Salary management
- Internal financial status reporting
- Audit of year-end financial statements
Audit and Evaluation division
Division profile
AES provides value added audits, evaluations and other services, using a professional, independent and objective approach to enhance the CGC’s programs and operations.
Our services include: internal audit assurance/review, program evaluation, performance measurement support, consulting/advice to management, and support to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) which provides advice to the Chief Commissioner.
Top priorities
- Supporting operations while keeping a keen eye on our independence and CGC risks in execution of our Chief Commissioner and DAC approved audit and evaluation plan.
- Pivot where required to adjust to potential risk area changes and risk support by providing a variety of ad-hoc advising/consulting engagements in real-time throughout the reporting period.
- Focus on continuous improvement of our audit evaluation practices and tools to keep in line with the industry and GC best practices while focusing on the future.
Angela Davis, CPA, CFE, CFCS, MSc, Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive and Senior Officer for Disclosure
Duties: responsible for Internal Audit, Program Evaluation and Internal Disclosure including receiving allegations of wrongdoings within the CGC and supporting the CGC’s values and Ethics program.
Anna Chugunova, CPA, CISA, CRMA, CIA, Masters in Management, Senior Internal Auditor
Duties: responsible for developing and executing the audit elements of the CGC’s internal risk based audit and evaluation plan (RBAEP).
Karla Petri, MA - Economics, Evaluation Analyst
Duties: responsible for developing and executing the program evaluation elements of the CGC’s internal risk based audit and evaluation plan (RBAEP).
Vacant - TBA, Audit and Evaluation Analyst
Duties: responsible for assisting both, audit and evaluation, elements of the CGC’s RBAEP
Department Audit Committee (DAC)
The Departmental Audit Committee is an advisory to the Chief Commissioner as CGC’s Deputy Head. The DAC provides objective advice and guidance, independent of management, in the areas of governance, risk management and control.
The DAC role is to assist the Chief Commissioner in monitoring the organization’s core systems of control and accountability including financial reporting and other disclosures, in an integrated, risk-focused and systematic way.
The DAC also provides a strategic resource to the Chief Commissioner, providing advice and recommendations as requested by the Chief Commissioner on specific emerging priorities, concerns, risks, opportunities, accountability reporting and/or other matters.
Pierre Corriveau, CPA, CMA, MPA, Chair and DAC Member
Duties: to establish the work plan and schedule for the DAC and, following approval by the DAC, to ensure it is implemented in addition to regular member duties. To call meetings of the Departmental Audit Committee, set the meeting agenda, manage the meetings and lead the DAC accountability, reporting and self-assessment process.
Inga Shae, P. Eng, MBA, CMC, DAC Member
Duties: to use the members’ knowledge, experience, expertise and independence as external to the public service to provide a valuable, impartial and respectful supplementary perspective on departmental operations. To provide a crucial challenge function to management, which is core to the purpose of the DAC’s external composition.
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