Corporate Governance 

Board of Directors 

CATSA is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport. The airline industry and the airport industry nominate two directors each. The Board of Directors and its committees meet on a quarterly basis, and hold additional meetings as required, to oversee the corporation’s business and strategic direction, and their responsibilities include: 

• Establishing and approving CATSA’s strategic direction through various means, including its strategic plan and annual corporate plan; 
• Safeguarding the resources of the corporation by approving annual reports, quarterly financial reports as well as capital and operating budgets; 
• Ensuring the fulfillment of the corporation’s mandate; 
• Monitoring corporate performance; 
• Ensuring the principal organizational risks are identified and that appropriate systems/mitigations to manage these risks have been implemented; 
• Approving the President and Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) objectives for the year and evaluating their performance; 
• Drafting, amending, or repealing corporate by-laws; and 
• Reviewing and approving the succession plan for senior management. 

Ongoing governance education remained a priority for CATSA’s Board of Directors. Directors participated in continuing education to remain current on governance matters, including pension training, the Canada School of Public Service program for Crown corporation directors, and individual learning activities. In 2025/26, Directors visited Montréal-Trudeau International Airport to further their understanding of airport security operations. 

Board of Directors Remuneration and Meeting Attendance 

The chairperson and directors are paid an annual retainer and per diem set by the Governor in Council and pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. The retainer for the Chairperson is $10,800; for Directors, it is $5,400. The Chairperson is paid a per diem rate of $420, and Directors are paid a per diem rate of $390 for time spent preparing for and attending meetings, as well as events such as conferences. Members of the Board of Directors are reimbursed for expenses related to travel, accommodation and meals while performing their duties; such expenses are disclosed each quarter. Attendance is based on the number of meetings attended out of the total number of meetings that occurred while a director was a member of the Board of Directors and/or committee. In 2025/26, the Board committees met 20 times and the Board of Directors in its entirety met a total of 11 times. 

Committees of the Board of Directors 

The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting, financial risk management, climate disclosure, cybersecurity, internal controls, internal and external audits, budgets and any other matter assigned by the Board. 

The Governance, Human Resources and Pension Committee (GHRP) assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to governance matters, human resources and compensation, management succession plans, ethics and business conduct policies, annual objectives for the President and CEO, management and administration of the employee pension plans and any other matter assigned to it by the Board. 

The Ad-Hoc Committee on Short-term Strategy (AHC) was established temporarily to assist the Board in considering funding requests, and to offer strategic oversight and guidance on the alignment of such requests with the organization’s needs and strategic objectives. As the AHC’s duties have been fulfilled, the committee has been disbanded. 

Board of Directors Strategic Meeting 

In March 2026, the Board of Directors convened for a strategic meeting. The meeting benefited from strong engagement with national security partners, academic experts, and senior leadership from Transport Canada, reinforcing the importance of collaboration across the aviation security ecosystem.

In 2025/26, CATSA’s Board of Directors included: