Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
As a small government department, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has a very clear mission: we conduct independent safety investigations and communicate risks in the transportation system. Our sole objective is to make the transportation system safer—a system that plays a vital role in Canada’s economy and in everyone’s life.
Our work is done in an unbiased manner for the general benefit of all Canadians regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, or mental/physical disability. However, where appropriate the TSB does not refrain from addressing issues it uncovers that may focus on a specific segment of the population so that corrective actions can be taken to improve safety for that particular group. For example, in one investigation the TSB made recommendations about proper restraint systems for infants and young children, and in another, the TSB made a recommendation to improve the safety of railway grade crossings for persons with disabilities.
The TSB has a governance model consisting of two senior-level committees: the Board and the Executive Committee (EC). Each committee includes a diverse membership. The Board is composed of five Governor-in-Council appointees, three of whom are women (including the Chair). The Board reviews and approves all TSB investigation reports and safety recommendations. The EC is composed of eight executives and three other senior officials, five of whom are women. The EC is the main decision-making body for the organization. It provides strategic direction and approves policies, priorities, initiatives and major corporate activities.
In 2020–2021, the TSB did not have a specified GBA+ implementation plan. However, the TSB has continued to raise awareness amongst the management team and GBA+ applicability to TSB programs and activities.
Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program
Core Responsibility
- Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system
Program Names
- Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system
- Aviation Occurrence Investigations
- Marine Occurrence Investigations
- Pipeline Occurrence Investigations
- Rail Occurrence Investigations
Target Population
All Canadians with some international applicability.
Distribution of Benefits
Unable to complete for 2020-2021.
The TSB programs do not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting on the programs impacts by gender and diversity. Given the specific nature of the TSB mandate, it does not lend itself to making these correlations. However, all Canadians and International visitors using the transportation system (Air, Marine, Pipeline and Rail) are benefiting from the past safety recommendations of the TSB in these areas.
Other
Not available
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan
Nothing to report for 2020–2021.
The TSB programs do not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting on the programs impacts by gender and diversity. Given the specific nature of the TSB mandate, it does not lend itself to making these correlations.
Section 3: Program Links to Gender Results Framework
The programs at the TSB do not have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework. The TSB investigates accident occurrences and makes recommendations for transportation safety to industry and Transport Canada.
Section 4: Program Links to Quality of Life Framework
Core Responsibility
Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system
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