Background
The revised Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit became effective on April
1 2001, the Treasury Board Secretariat, through its Centre of Excellence (CEIA)
for Internal Audit, has the responsibility to provide leadership, advice and
support to departments and agencies. A key requirement for the provision of this
support is the availability of the advice and support of senior members of the
internal audit community. The Senior Advisory Committee is intended to
contribute to meeting this requirement.
Mandate
The Senior Advisory Committee will:
- Provide advice and expertise to the CEIA in support of the implementation
of internal audit policies and practices across government.
- Provide advice to the CEIA on the impact of specific CEIA initiatives upon
the internal audit community.
- Alert the CEIA regarding emerging issues that may impact upon the internal
audit function.
- Provide input to strategic plans for the CEIA and the internal audit
community.
- Facilitate communication and co-operation between the CEIA, departmental
internal audit staff and departmental senior management.
Composition
The Senior Advisory Committee will be comprised of a cross section of Heads
of Internal Audit. Membership on the Committee is determined by the Executive
Director, Centre of Excellence for Internal Audit and will reflect the diversity
of the internal audit community. Members will be selected based on their
individual expertise and competencies and discussion topics may be sensitive. At
meetings, a "no substitutes" policy will apply. Current members are
listed in Appendix A to these Terms of Reference.
Others in Attendance
CEIA Directors and Portfolio Managers will also attend the Committee
Meetings.
Chairing of Committee Meetings
The position of Chair of Committee meetings will be held by the Executive
Director, CEIA.
Operations
The Committee will meet on an ad hoc basis. Meetings will be called by the
Chairperson. Formal records, such as minutes, will not be produced.
Agenda
The Agenda for each meeting will be developed by the Executive Director, CEIA,
in consultation with the Internal Audit Senior Advisory Committee.
Secretariat
Secretariat services for the Committee will be provided by the Centre of
Excellence for Internal Audit.
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