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![]() ![]() Strengthening auditing and accountability within departments and establishing a compliance framework
On April 11, 2006, the Government of Canada introduced the Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan, delivering on its commitment to make government more accountable. This is one of a series of fact sheets describing proposed actions to respond to this commitment. The contextIt is vital to government accountability that, within the framework of the minister's overall responsibilities and his or her accountability to Parliament, the roles and responsibilities of deputy ministers are clear. In addition, independent, objective, and timely internal audit services within departments provide assurance to deputy ministers and reinforce good stewardship practices and sound decision making. What this means for CanadiansThese measures will clarify the roles and responsibilities of deputy ministers and, together with a stronger internal audit capacity, help ensure that departments are well managed to meet the needs of Canadians. The Action PlanTo clarify roles and responsibilities and strengthen internal audit, the Federal Accountability Act will:
In addition, the Government will:
For more informationFor more information on this specific measure, please refer to the relevant section of the Action Plan, or contact us. |
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