The committee assists the board in overseeing:
- the integrity of annual and quarterly financial statements;
- compliance with accounting and finance-based regulatory requirements;
- management’s system of internal accounting and financial reporting controls;
- the qualifications, independence and performance of the Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
(Independent Auditor);
- performance of the internal and external audit processes and performance of the Independent Auditor; and
- implementation and effectiveness of the Integrity Guide, which constitutes our code of conduct,
and related compliance programs.
The Committee is responsible for appointing (subject to shareholder approval), compensating and overseeing the independent registered chartered accountant (IRCA). The IRCA is accountable to and reports directly to the Committee, and understands that they must maintain an open and transparent relationship with the Committee who acts as the representative of our shareholders.
All Committee members are independent and knowledgeable on our financial reporting controls, and internal and external audit processes. All members have skilled or expert application in financial acumen, particularly financial accounting, reporting requirements and internal controls— expertise most relevant to the Committee’s mandate.
Committee Mandate (PDF 0.1MB)
Chair Position Description (PDF 0.1MB)