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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee selected from the Official
Opposition?
How can I communicate with the Public Accounts Committee about public administration
and other issues?
How do I contact the Office
of the Auditor General of Canada?
Who prepares the Public Accounts of Canada, and where can I find
them?
Where can I find more information
about the administrative policies of the federal government?
Why is the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee selected from the Official
Opposition?
This is done to ensure that the Committee has a greater focus on accountability
and transparency in reviewing the federal government’s administrative practices. The
custom of appointing an opposition member as Committee Chair originated in
the British Parliament, and was adopted by the Canadian Parliament in 1958. It
is believed that an opposition member has a strong motive for criticizing the
government, while a government backbencher is equally interested in defending
it. The influence of the opposition Chair is offset by the government
majority in the membership of the Committee.
How can I communicate with the Public Accounts Committee about public administration
and other issues?
You can communicate by contacting the Clerk of the Committee by mail,
telephone, or e-mail:
Clerk, Public Accounts Committee
Committees Directorate
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Canada
Tel: (613) 992-3150
E-mail: PACC@parl.gc.ca
How do I contact the Office of the Auditor General of Canada?
Answers to many questions about the Office of the Auditor General are available
on-line:
Publications
Reports and other publications of the Auditor General are available on
the Office’s Web site at: Publications.
Media Relations Contacts
Media enquiries may be directed to: media
relations contacts.
General Inquiries
If you are unable to find the information you need, you can contact the Office
of the Auditor General by:
E-mail
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E-mails are acknowledged
within 15 working days. If you would like a response, please include
a name and a telephone number.
Telephone/Fax
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You may direct questions
to the general inquiries line at (613) 995-3708. Business hours are from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday to Friday.
Correspondence may be mailed to:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
240 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G6
Canada
Who prepares the Public Accounts of Canada, and where can I find
them?
The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, as the Receiver
General for Canada, is the public officer responsible for recording all
the federal government’s financial transactions (day-to-day cash management)
and for preparing the Public Accounts of Canada, the government’s
consolidated financial statements.
The Public Accounts of Canada are available on the Internet site of
the Receiver General
for Canada. The same Internet site also enables you to order a printed
version of these accounts.
General Inquiries
If you are unable to find the information you need, you can contact the Department
of Public Works and Government Services Canada by:
E-mail
For general questions and comments about the Department, please contact Public
Works and Government Services Canada at Questions@pwgsc.gc.ca.
Telephone
The telephone number for general inquiries is: 1 800 O-Canada (1 800
622-6232).
Mail
Correspondence may be mailed to:
Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada
National Headquarters
Place du Portage, Phase III
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Canada
Where can I find more information about the administrative policies of
the federal government?
The Treasury Board Secretariat is
the administrative arm of the Treasury Board and was established to implement administrative
policies throughout the federal public service. It is responsible
for the overall control
of government spending, the preparation of the Estimates, and establishing
the rules for:
General Inquiries
If you are unable to find the information you need, you can contact the Treasury
Board Secretariat by:
E-mail
For general questions and comments about the Treasury Board of Canada
Secretariat, please send an e-mail to: tbs-sct@tbs-sct.gc.ca or complete the
on-line Comments or Questions
form.
Telephone / Fax
Questions and comments may be directed to the Secretariat’s general enquiries
line at (613) 957-2400 or its TTY line at (613) 957‑9090.
Questions and comments may also be faxed to (613) 996-0518.
Mail
Correspondence may be mailed to:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Corporate Communications
L’Esplanade Laurier, 10th Floor, West Tower
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R5
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