
Board Committees and Mandates
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Audit Committee |
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The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to the oversight of: (a) the integrity of the Corporation’s financial statements; (b) the Corporation’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements regarding financial reporting and securieties matters; (c) the external auditor’s qualifications and independence; and (d) the performance of the external auditors and the Corporation’s internal audit function. [more] |
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Salary and Organization Committee |
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The primary purposes of the Salary & Organization Committee are: (a) to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to: (i) determining compensation for senior executives; (ii) reviewing environmental, health, safety and wellness matters; and (iii) reviewing succession and development plans; and (b) to make recommendations to the Board on organizational changes, the appointment of senior officers and changes in executive benefit programs. The Salary & Organization Committee is also responsible for reviewing the compensation discussion and analysis for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement. [more] |
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
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The primary purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to:
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| Pension Committee - Mr. Alnasir Samji, Chair |
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The Pension Committee administers the assets in the Corporation's pension plans. It is responsible for the administration of group pension plans and 401K savings plans established by the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Pension Committee usually meets three or four times each year. The Committee is currently composed of four members. |
| Toronto Star Advisory Committee - Mr. Peter Armstrong, Chair |
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The Toronto Star Advisory Committee (formerly the Editorial Advisory Committee) provides guidance on behalf of the Board to ensure that: the editorial policy of the Toronto Star maintains the Atkinson Principles; the quality of leadership and human resources and the level of investment in content development at the Toronto Star are appropriate for effective implementation of the editorial strategy; and the publication of the Toronto Star is conducted for the benefit of the public in the continued frank and full dissemination of news and opinions. The Toronto Star Advisory Committee usually meets three or four times each year. The Committee is currently composed of seven members, plus two ex-officio members, being the CEO of the Corporation and the Publisher of the Toronto Star. |