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Terms of Reference for Raymond Hession

Mr. Hession will oversee a review of the Canadian Firearms Program. He will work with KPMG to make recommendations on a streamlined and cost-effective licensing and registration process.

The review will include:

• A review of the December 2002 report of the Auditor General and recommendations on specific actions to be taken;
• An assessment, conducted in collaboration with KPMG, of the current systems, procedures and controls within the Canadian Firearms Program;
• Recommendations to improve the operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Canadian Firearms Program;
• Recommendations on the Canadian Firearms Program management and performance measurement structure and practices.
• Recommendations on other organizational structures and reporting relationships that would improve program efficiency.

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January 2003