The ADM is also accountable for providing leadership, oversight and advice for the 16 Crown Corporations in the Minister’s portfolio.
The Corporate Services Group in Headquarters comprises four directorates and five branches: Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Technology and Information Management Services, Office of Crown Corporation Governance, Departmental Evaluation Services, Audit and Advisory Services, Access to Information and Privacy, Executive Services and Corporate Planning and Reporting. The services provided by these directorates/branches are continuously evolving to adapt to the changing needs of Transport Canada (TC) and play an essential role in supporting and achieving the Department’s mandate.
The ADM is responsible for overseeing the delivery of these services to TC Headquarters and nationally where such services are centralized. He is also responsible for the functional oversight of the five regions. In each of the five regions, regional Corporate Services (Finance, Administration, IM/IT, HR) are delivered through dedicated units reporting to the Regional Directors General.