Governing Council

Role

Governing Council:

  • develops CIHR's strategic directions, goals and policies;
  • evaluates CIHR's overall performance, including with respect to achievement of its objectives;
  • approves CIHR's budget;
  • is responsible for establishing, maintaining and terminating the Institutes;
  • determines the mandate of the Institutes;
  • appoints Scientific Directors and Institute Advisory Board members;
  • reviews the mandate and performance of CIHR institutes at least once every five years;
  • provides advice to the Minister of Health.

Members

Members of Governing Council:

  • are 18 women and men who are able to contribute to the achievement of CIHR's objectives in the overall interests of Canadians;
  • each come from a unique background and possess an outstanding skill set;
  • reflect a range of relevant backgrounds and disciplines;
  • meet face-to-face at least three times a year and every two years in a retreat;
  • are not remunerated.

Committees

The Governing Council has created six committees, each with specific terms of reference.Committees meet on average three to four times per year.

Membership on these committees may include people who are not members of the Governing Council.

CIHR's President is an ex officio member of all Standing Committees.

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