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Federal Accountability Action Plan
ConclusionThe Federal Accountability Action Plan is about strengthening accountability and integrity in government. It is about reassuring Canadians that the Government of Canada is working in their best interests. Taken together, the legislative and policy measures outlined in this Action Plan are far-reaching and significant. The Action Plan will do the following:
As a final measure, the Government of Canada remains committed to ratifying the United Nations Convention Against Corruption as soon as possible. This Convention is the first global treaty of its kind, and is expected to become the most important and widely applied international instrument to fight all forms of corruption, particularly as they affect the developing world. Canada has played an active role in developing the Convention, and is in an excellent position to promote compliance with the accountability and transparency measures it contains. Above all, the measures detailed in this Action Plan will promote a culture of accountability in government. They will help restore public confidence in government, and will deliver the honest government that Canadians expect and deserve. As it proceeds, the Government will work with parliamentarians, the public service, Agents and Officers of Parliament, and Canadians to implement this Action Plan. 1. This process will apply to the Auditor General, Information Commissioner, Privacy Commissioner, Commissioner of Official Languages, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, and Commissioner of Lobbying. 2. The appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer is made by resolution of the House of Commons only. 3. Exemptions under the Access to Information Act related to issues such as national security and 4. Exemptions and exclusions under the Access to Information Act related to issues such as national security and federal/provincial affairs will continue to apply. 5. This authority would not extend to transfers or transfer payments to other governments or international organizations, or to recipients that have received, in total, less than $1 million over any five consecutive fiscal years. Other governments and international organizations—including foreign governments, provinces, local, regional, and municipal governments, and self-governing First Nations—will therefore be exempted from these audits.
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