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Accountability and Transparency

Public Works and Government Services Canada continuously strives to be transparent and accountable in how it does business. Here you will find links to detailed departmental information on our operations, including Sponsorship, Proactive Disclosure, Advertising, Transparent Contracting and our Internal Audit and Review activities.

Our goals are to improve how we manage, and to operate effectively and efficiently, and with integrity. We'll continue to post information on the steps we're taking to meet these goals on this section of our Web site.

On May 9, 2006, the Commissioner of Official Languages published her 2005-2006 annual report. The report, entitled Official Languages in Canada: Taking on the New Challenge, contains a report card on our Department's overall performance on official languages.

Accountability

On April 11, 2006, the government introduced the Federal Accountability Act and its associated Action Plan in the House of Commons. This omnibus legislation is a central part of the government’s agenda, as outlined in the Speech from the Throne.

The Federal Accountability Act and the Action Plan will bring forward specific measures to help strengthen accountability and increase transparency and oversight in government operations. PWGSC will play a special role in the implementation of the Act and the Action Plan in the areas of procurement, advertising and public opinion research.

As part of the government's commitment to transparency and accountability, PWGSC has embarked on a procurement transformation initiative to simplify federal purchasing.

Sponsorship

Information on the Government of Canada Sponsorship file review, including:

• Sponsorship Overview
• Commission of Inquiry
• Recovery of Funds

Proactive Disclosure

• Disclosure of Contracts - Information on contracts over $10,000.
• Disclosure of Travel and Hospitality Expenses - Information on travel and hospitality expenses for senior departmental officials.
• Disclosure of Position Reclassifications - Information on the reclassification of occupied positions by PWGSC.
• Disclosure of Grants and Contributions - Information on grants and contributions awarded by PWGSC.

Public Opinion Research

• Public Opinion Research

Advertising

Links to information on the government advertising renewal and the announcement of changes to advertising practices.

Internal Audits and Reviews

PWGSC's Audit and Evaluation Branch helps guide, assess and continuously improve the ethical conduct of departmental employees. Here, you can also find our Internal Audit and Evaluation Reports.