Crown Corporations: Trending Toward Greater Public Disclosure of Strategic Plans

A majority of Canadian Crown corporations disclose some version of their strategic plans to the public. Crown Corporations: Trending Toward Greater Public Disclosure of Strategic Plans, a study conducted by Signal49 Research, reveals that the level of disclosure varies from sector to sector. Those in competitive sectors tend to engage in more detailed public disclosure, and the level of disclosure is driven by a culture of accountability, transparency, and healthy competition. Crowns with strong cultures of accountability and stakeholder engagement tend to release more detailed information to the public. The report also examines the disclosure process, the range of strategic plan disclosure, and the risks and benefits of public disclosure of strategic plans. It concludes that Canadian Crowns are showing an increasing trend toward more disclosure and that they are providing more detailed strategic information to the public.