Auditor General of Canada

A report from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada tabled Oct. 18 in the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly concluded that Department of Environment and Natural Resources did not provide the leadership that the Territory requires to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. The audit found that in the absence … Read more

May 16 – Office of the Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

The Auditor General of Canada, Michael Ferguson, tabled the 2017 Spring Reports tabled in Parliament, which presented the results of seven audits completed by his Office since last winter. Copies of the reports of the special examinations of the Canadian Museum of Nature, Defence Construction Canada, and the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation are also included in the package … Read more

November 29 – Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

The Auditor General of Canada, Michael Ferguson, tabled his 2016 Fall Reports in Parliament. The audits focused on the Beyond the Border Action Plan, income tax objections, indigenous offenders, oversight of passenger vehicle safety, recruitment and retention in the Canadian Armed Forces, the resolution of First Nations’ specific claims, and support for the operation and maintenance of military equipment. … Read more

October 28 – Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

The Atlantic Pilotage Authority has made public the report of the special examination completed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The special examination covered selected systems and practices that were in place between 1 October 2015 and 31 March 2016. Under the Financial Administration Act, federal Crown corporations are subject to a special examination by the … Read more

October 4 – Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Julie Gelfand, presened the results of three audits completed since last spring. The Commissioner’s Perspective is also included in the 2016 Fall Reports, along with the Review of the 2015 Progress Report of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, and the Environmental Petitions Annual Report. The full release is available online. … Read more

May 31 – Office of the Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

In her 2016 Spring Reports tabled in Parliament, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Julie Gelfand, presents the results of three audits completed since last winter. The Commissioner’s Perspective is also included in the 2016 Spring Reports. These reports focused on federal programs that are intended to support the sustainability of Canadian communities, on what the … Read more

May 3 – Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

In his 2016 Spring Reports tabled in Parliament, Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson presents the results of five audits completed by his Office since last winter. Copies of the reports of the special examinations of PPP Canada Inc. and Via Rail Canada Inc. were also included in the package of Spring 2016 Reports. The … Read more

February 2 – Office of the Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

In his 2015 Fall Reports tabled in Parliament, Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson presents the results of seven audits completed by his Office since last fall. Copies of the reports on the special examinations of the Canadian Tourism Commission and of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority are also included in the Fall 2015 Reports. The audits … Read more

April 28 – Office of the Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

In his Spring 2015 Reports tabled in Parliament, Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson presents the results of seven audits completed by his office since last fall. Excerpts of the special examination reports of the Canada Lands Company Limited and the Royal Canadian Mint are also included. The audits looked at the management of antimicrobial resistance, … Read more

November 25 – Auditor General of Canada – Press Release

In his Fall 2014 Report tabled in Parliament, Auditor General Michael Ferguson reports on seven audits which examined a number of different government activities and programs. In addition to access to mental health services for veterans and the Nutrition North Canada program, the report focuses on the preservation of the documentary heritage of the Government … Read more