For starters, I'd like to point out that the status of Crown corporations comes with very clear accountability requirements.
As Mr. Robins explained, it starts with the corporate plan. Essentially, this is the document that outlines the operating budget, which has to be approved by Treasury Board.
In addition, all Crown corporations are subject to annual audits of their financial statements as well as special reviews that take place at least every 10 years, under the Financial Administration Act.
There are also other accountability processes, such as being accountable to Canadians and Parliament through the minister and appearing at meetings like this one.
So, there is a very clear mandate—