Role of Governing Council

Governing Council oversees the direction and management of CIHR. It develops strategic directions, goals and policies; evaluates the agency's overall performance; and approves the budget.

Responsibilities, conferred under the CIHR Act are:

• developing CIHR's strategic directions, goals and policies;
• evaluating CIHR's overall performance, including with respect to achievement of its objectives;
• approving CIHR's budget;
• establishing, maintaining and terminating the Institutes;
• determining the mandate of the Institutes;
• appointing Scientific Directors and Institute Advisory Board members;
• reviewing the mandate and performance of CIHR institutes at least once every five years.

The Governing Council, which meets face-to-face at least three times a year and once in a Retreat also provides advice to the Minister of Health.

Members of the Governing Council are not remunerated.

• CIHR Act
• Bylaws