The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) released its Commentary on the 2022–2023 Financial Audits. This is not an audit report, but rather observations and themes highlighted through the OAG’s financial audits of federal organizations. The OAG’s performance audit report Specific COVID-19 Benefits, released in 2022, identified that an estimated amount of at least $27.4 … Read more
Report 5—Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees, from Auditor General Karen Hogan concluded that while all six organizations under review—the Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Canada, the Department of Justice Canada, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police—had established equity, diversity, and inclusion action plans, none were measuring or … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint made public the report of a special examination completed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The audit found that the corporation had good corporate management practices, including ensuring the independence of its board of directors and the competency of its members, and sound strategic planning and corporate performance management … Read more
The Canadian Museum of History published the report of a special examination completed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The audit examined how the Canadian Museum of History, a federal Crown corporation, carried out its corporate management practices and managed its operations. Except for a significant deficiency in the corporation’s collections conservation practices—such … Read more
The Laurentian Pilotage Authority released a report of a special examination completed by the Auditor General’s Office. The audit examined how the Laurentian Pilotage Authority implemented its corporate management practices and managed its pilotage services between Oct. 1, 2021,-July 31, 2022. The audit found a significant deficiency in relation to pilot boarding; specifically, in how the … Read more
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled a report, COVID-19 Vaccines in Nunavut in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, which concludes that the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health, Department of Community and Government Services, and Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs worked together to overcome significant logistical and staffing challenges to quickly deliver COVID-19 vaccines to Nunavummiut. “To … Read more
Report 1—Forests and Climate Change released by Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry V. DeMarco found that given the number of trees planted to date and the issues with establishing tree planting partnerships, Natural Resources Canada is unlikely to reach its 2 billion tree planting objective or achieve expected emission reductions unless significant changes are made. “I must stress how … Read more
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled Report 4—International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality—Global Affairs Canada of the 2023 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada. The report concludes that Global Affairs Canada was unable to show how its implementation of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy had contributed to improving gender equality in low- and middle-income countries. “It is imperative … Read more
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled Report 10—Specific COVID‑19 Benefits, which found that the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada effectively delivered COVID‑19 emergency programs to provide relief to individuals and employers affected by the pandemic and help the economy rebound. “In 2020, the government decided to rely on information provided by applicants and limit pre‑payment controls … Read more
Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled Report 5—Chronic Homelessness in the House of Commons which found that although five years have gone by since the launch of the federal government’s National Housing Strategy, there is still no organization in the federal government taking the lead on Canada’s target to prevent and reduce chronic homelessness by half by 2028. “Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Mortgage … Read more
