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1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada

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April 1999

Foreword   PDF (90 KB)  
Other Audit Observations   PDF (22 KB) News Release
Chapter 1 — Correctional Service Canada — Reintegration of Offenders Main Points PDF (109 KB) News Release
Chapter 2 — Revenue Canada — Underground Economy Initiative Main Points PDF (80 KB) News Release
Chapter 3 — Statistics Canada — Managing the Quality of Statistics Main Points PDF (166 KB) News Release
Chapter 4 — Fisheries and Oceans — Managing Atlantic Shellfish in a Sustainable Manner Main Points PDF (158 KB) News Release
Chapter 5 — Collaborative Arrangements: Issues for the Federal Government Main Points PDF (103 KB) News Release
Chapter 6 — Human Resources Development Canada — Accountability for Shared Social Programs: National Child Benefit and Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities Main Points PDF (122 KB) News Release
Chapter 7 — The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy: Contributions and Grants Main Points PDF (45 KB) News Release
Chapter 8 — The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy: Follow-up Main Points PDF (40 KB) News Release
Chapter 9 — Management of Science and Technology Personnel: Follow-up Main Points PDF (60 KB) News Release
Chapter 10 — Indian and Northern Affairs Canada — Funding Arrangements for First Nations: Follow-up Main Points PDF (54 KB)  

September and November 1999

Foreword   PDF (208 KB)    
Matters of Special Importance — 1999 Main Points PDF (89 KB) News Release  
Chapter 11 — Agriculture Portfolio — User Charges Main Points PDF (212 KB) News Release  
Chapter 12 — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — A New Crop: Intellectual Property in Research Main Points PDF (106 KB) News Release  
Chapter 13 — National Defence — Hazardous Materials: Managing Risks to Employees and the Environment Main Points PDF (393 KB) News Release Video (1.35 MB)
Chapter 14 — National Health Surveillance: Diseases and Injuries Main Points PDF (124 KB) News Release Video (1.74 MB)
Chapter 15 — Management of a Food-Borne Disease Outbreak Main Points PDF (64 KB) News Release  
Chapter 16 — Revenue Canada — Goods and Services Tax: Returns Processing and Audit Main Points PDF (135 KB) News Release  
Chapter 17 — Canada Infrastructure Works Program: Phase II and Follow-up of Phase I Audit Main Points PDF (125 KB) News Release  
Chapter 18 — Public Works and Government Services Canada — Alternative Forms of Delivery: Contracting for Property Management Services Main Points PDF (73 KB) News Release  
Chapter 19 — Industry Portfolio — Investing in Innovation Main Points PDF (103 KB) News Release  
Chapter 20 — Fisheries and Oceans — Pacific Salmon: Sustainability of the Fisheries Main Points PDF (388 KB) News Release Video (1.19 MB)
Chapter 21 — Financial Information Strategy: Departmental Readiness Main Points PDF (133 KB) News Release  
Chapter 22 — Attributes of Well-Managed Research Organizations Main Points PDF (149 KB) News Release  
Chapter 23 — Involving Others in Governing: Accountability at Risk Main Points PDF (189 KB) News Release  
Chapter 24 — The Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund: An Example of Involving Others in Governing Main Points PDF (45 KB) News Release Capabilities Assessment Instrument
Chapter 25 — Preparedness for Year 2000: Final Preparation Main Points PDF (110 KB) News Release  
Chapter 26 — National Defence — The Proper Conduct of Public Business Main Points PDF (267 KB) News Release  
Chapter 27 — National Defence — Alternative Service Delivery Main Points PDF (124 KB) News Release  
Chapter 28 — Canadian International Development Agency — Financial Controls Over Projects Main Points PDF (84 KB) News Release  
Chapter 29 — Federal Support of Health Care Delivery Main Points PDF (115 KB) News Release  
Chapter 30 — Sole-Source Contracting for Professional Services: Using Advance Contract Award Notices Main Points PDF (153 KB) News Release  
Chapter 31 — Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade — Delivery of Capital Projects in Four Missions Main Points PDF (117 KB) News Release  

Other Observations

Chapter 32 — Follow-up of Recommendations in Previous Reports Main Points PDF (169 KB) News Release  
Chapter 33 — Other Audit Observations Main Points PDF (51 KB) News Release  

Appendices

  • Appendix A Auditor General Act
  • Appendix B Financial Administration Act — Extracts from Part X
  • Appendix C — Reports of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to the House of Commons
  • Appendix D — Report on the Audit of the President of the Treasury Board's Report to Parliament: Tablings in Parliament for Parent Crown Corporations: Annual Reports and Summaries of Corporate Plans and Budgets
  • Appendix E — The Costs of Crown Corporation Audits Conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada