Governance

The Foundation's governance structure includes up to 14 trustees on its Board: one ex-officio representative (the deputy minister of Health Canada) and others representing researchers, decision makers, and organizations in the health sector. Trustees oversee more than $85 million in the endowment and an annual operating budget of $15-$16 million, and they set policies and program directions for the Foundation. Trustees are elected for three-year terms by the ordinary members of the Foundation at the March annual general meeting.

In 2008 the Foundation unveiled a new five-year strategic plan. The process to develop the plan included extensive consultation with partners and stakeholders, and the plan itself highlights the three strategic priorities that the Foundation will be pursuing in the next five years: engaging the public, accelerating change, and promoting public policy dialogue. Endorsed by of the Board of Trustees, the 2009-2013 strategic plan highlights the importance of the Foundation building on its past successes to move more strategically into the implementation of research.

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Governance 2008-2009 Board of Trustees and Committee Members Letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees Letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer The Cornerstones of Innovation Incubation Strategic Objective #1 Strategic Objective #2 Strategic Objective #3 Strategic Objective #4 EXTRA Researcher on Call A Model of Organizational Excellence Accountability Endowment and Financial Management Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations	Governance The Foundation's governance structure includes up to 14 trustees on its Board: one ex-officio representative (the deputy minister of Health Canada) and others representing researchers, decision makers, and organizations in the health sector. Trustees oversee more than $85 million in the endowment and an annual operating budget of $15-$16 million, and they set policies and program directions for the Foundation. Trustees are elected for three-year terms by the ordinary members of the Foundation at the March annual general meeting. In 2008 the Foundation unveiled a new five-year strategic plan. The process to develop the plan included extensive consultation with partners and stakeholders, and the plan itself highlights the three strategic priorities that the Foundation will be pursuing in the next five years: engaging the public, accelerating change, and promoting public policy dialogue. Endorsed by of the Board of Trustees, the 2009-2013 strategic plan highlights the importance of the Foundation building on its past successes to move more strategically into the implementation of research.