The RHRA is accountable to government through the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) signed by the Minister of Seniors Affairs and RHRA Board Chair. The MOU:
- Clarifies the roles, duties and responsibilities of the RHRA and government in the administration of the Act
- Sets out the accountability frameworks and clarifies the administrative, financial, auditing, legislative and regulatory development, and working and reporting relationships between the RHRA and government
- Does not affect, modify, or limit the powers of the RHRA as set out in the Act. In the case of conflict between the MOU and any act or regulation, the act or regulation prevail.
Content of the MOU includes:
- Definitions, purpose, mandate, objects
- Duties and responsibilities associated with board composition and appointment
- Statutory appointments (Registrar, Risk Officer, and Complaints Review Officer)
- Corporate reporting, financial arrangements, insurance, and indemnity
- Information and sharing protocols, etc.
Schedule A: Summary Additional Duties or Powers of the Corporation
Schedule B: Information Sharing Protocol
Schedule C: Competency and Selection Criteria for Members of the Board of Directors
Schedule D: Code of Ethics
Schedule E: Corporate Planning and Reporting
Schedule F: Fee Setting Process and Criteria
Schedule G: Payments – Please note that Schedule G is not applicable at this time.
Schedule H: Access and Privacy Code – Access to Information Request Form
Schedule I: Non-Regulatory Business Policy – Please note that Schedule I is not applicable at this time.
Schedule J: Effective Dates of Certain Provisions and Schedules to the Memorandum of Understanding