"Canadian Crown corporations are state-owned enterprises owned by the Sovereign of Canada.They are established by an Act of Parliament or Act of a provincial legislature and report to that body via a minister of the Crown in the relevant cabinet, though they are ""shielded from constant government intervention and legislative oversight"" and thus ""generally enjoy greater freedom. They are involved in everything from the distribution, use, and price of certain goods and services to energy development, resource extraction, public transportation, cultural promotion, and property management."