Crown Agencies Resource Office
The Crown Agencies Resource Office implements the governance framework for British Columbia's Crown corporations. With lead responsibility for Government's Shareholder expectations Manual and the Crown Agency Accountability System, CARO provides the advice, information, and support necessary to promote good governance, continuous improvement and accountability for Crown corporation results.
Our core business areas include:
- Developing, maintaining and facilitating the implementation of the Crown Agency Accountability System;
- Providing guidelines and advice to Ministries and Crown corporations on meeting Crown Agency Accountability System requirements, such as Service Plans, Shareholder's Letters of Expectations and Annual Reports;
- Providing policy advice on governance issues that apply to Crown corporations;
- Providing advice on establishment, mandate reviews and dissolution of Crown corporations;
- Maintaining the Crown Agency Registry; and,
- Regularly updating guidelines and tools that enable both Crown corporations and government to fulfill their governance responsibilities.
For more information about the Office, please call us at 250-387-8770.
