Chief Review Services

Mission

To perform review services on behalf of the Deputy Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff; promote improvements in Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (DND/CF) policies, programs, operations and activities; and enhance the abilities of members and employees to perform their duties to the highest ethical standard.

Vision

Through commitment to innovation, communication and professional excellence, the Chief Review Services (CRS) Branch will provide timely and independent advice to assist in the attainment of operational and strategic objectives.

Our People

The CRS organization is made up of a team of highly motivated and dedicated professionals — both civilian and military. CRS personnel have professional designations; bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees; diplomas and certificates. Our credentials collectively include numerous years of experience in the DND and CF, government and the private sector.

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Internal Audit

The Chief Review Services (CRS) internal audit function provides the Deputy Minister (DM) and the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) with independent, substantiated assessments and advice related to the effectiveness and efficiency of Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (DND/CAF) operations/programs/activities; compliance with legislation, policies and procedures; and the soundness of DND/CAF risk management, internal controls and governance processes.

• Audit Reports

Evaluation

The CRS program evaluation function provides the DM and CDS with independent, objective, substantiated assessments of the effectiveness, impact and continued relevance of DND/CAF policies, programs and initiatives. The results of Evaluation are used by the DND/CAF management to help determine the priorities of funding and to direct improvements to policies, programs, and initiatives.

• Evaluation Reports

Special Examinations and Inquiries

The mandate of the Directorate Special Examinations and Inquiries (DSEI) is to plan and conduct special examinations and inquiries into allegations or instances of impropriety, mismanagement or other irregularities in DND/CAF. In addition to conducting special examinations and inquiries, DSEI manages the Internal Disclosure Office, the Administrative Investigation Support Centre, and the DND/CAF Fraud Risk Management Program.

• Boards of Inquiry Reports
• Submit a disclosure of Wrongdoing (Whistleblowing)
• Protect Against Reprisal (Whistleblowing)
• Founded Disclosures

Defence Ethics Programme

The Defence Ethics Programme (DEP) is a comprehensive values-based ethics program put in place to meet the needs of the DND/CAF, at both the individual and the organizational levels.

The aim and primary focus of the DEP is to foster the practice of ethics in the workplace and in operations such that members of the CAF and employees of the DND will consistently perform their duties to the highest ethical standards.

• DND/CF Code of Values and Ethics
• Conflict of Interest
• DEP organization chart

Office of the Auditor General Liaison

CRS is the Office of the Auditor General’s (OAG) and Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development formal point of contact within DND for the purposes of coordination and ongoing liaison. The OAG notifies CRS of all new audits and examinations involving DND and keeps CRS informed about their activities within the Department. In turn, CRS keeps senior management informed by monitoring the progress of each audit.