PEI Cannabis 2023 Annual Report

MANDATE OF THE PEI CANNABIS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION BOARD The duties of the PEICMC Board are to:

• Remain highly-engaged in PEICMC business affairs and evolving industry factors; • Make well-informed decisions in good faith and in a way that is impartial, fair, and ethical; • Manage or supervise the management of the PEICMC’s affairs including guiding policy decisions; • Approve the PEICMC’s budget, business plan, annual report, and financial statements; • Make, amend, or repeal bylaws; and • Exercise any additional responsibilities as defined within the regulations. ACCOUNTABILITY TO GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC The PEICMC is held accountable to government and the general public through a range of measures including, but not limited to: • The PEICMC Annual Report which is tabled in the legislature and available to the public that includes comprehensive details on the PEICMC’s affairs and financial outcomes during the preceding year; • Annual audited statements by the auditor general or a qualified auditor appointed by the Board to be included in the annual report; • Public access to records under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act ; and • Publicly-appointed Board Members. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS The Lieutenant Governor in Council, through an Order-in-Council, appoints the members of the PEICMC board, establishes the honorariums, and designates the Chair. The board collectively designates the Vice Chair from among its members. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS Each Board member has individual responsibility for corporate governance including: • Acting honestly and in good faith in making decisions with a view to the best interests of the PEICMC and all its stakeholders; • Overseeing the management of the business affairs of the PEICMC; • Avoiding conflicts of interest; • Having adequate knowledge of the PEICMC’s business, how it is organized and how it functions; • Attending Board meetings and seeking professional advice where necessary; and • Providing guidance on policy development. AUDIT COMMITTEE The Audit Committee is elected annually and consists of three Board Members in addition to the Chair and the CEO as ex-officio. The Committee ensures the reliability and accuracy of the PEICMC’s financial statements, helps co-ordinate and improve internal control functions, and ensures the PEICMC adheres to sound corporate governance principles.

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PEICMC 2022-2023 Annual Report