Public Accounts committee  Thank you for the question. I couldn't agree with you more that this is also an area where I think some of our small agencies are struggling. I have to say my personal view is that we have not moved along on this as quickly or as far as we can. I would argue that it's perhaps

Public Accounts committee  As I said, we do that in a number of ways. Speaking more broadly, government has undertaken a number of measures to improve overall financial oversight management. We created the Office of the Comptroller General back in 2004. Every organization must have a chief financial office

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think we have taken this very seriously. Where the initiative really stems from or goes back to is the public service renewal. If you also read the Tellier-Mazankowski report on the web of rules, or the fact that we've created way too many rules with too

Public Accounts committee  But this was back in 2006, and I think if you look at it over the last couple of years, the most difficult set of reports...I'm sorry, March, I guess it was 2008, but for the period prior to 2008. But if you look at it over the last year and a half, one of the areas that we did f

Public Accounts committee  The policies that Mitch was referring to are policies that apply to public servants. They do not apply to Governor in Council appointees. These are policies that set the terms and conditions of employment for public servants under schedule 1 of the act. It does not apply to GIC a

Public Accounts committee  When it comes to legislation, each piece of legislation comes into Parliament separately. I think reporting on access to information, for example, and having all organizations report on it is often seen as a way to be transparent. When we and parliamentarians look at it individua

Public Accounts committee  Yes. When I say “for consideration”, it's a matter of how we do respond. The government will have to make a determination on that.

Public Accounts committee  If the members clapped for the deputy minister coming here, we'll definitely try to emulate what he did.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. It is the case that reporting is very much part of the set of initiatives we have to deal with oversight in organizations. We agree with the Auditor General here that there is a balance, as I've said. There is a balance between good oversight and risk. Over time, I t

Public Accounts committee  Actually, Mitch is now a part of the Treasury Board Secretariat. There were some machinery changes, and that organization has been wrapped up under the office of the chief human resources officer as part of TBS.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Bonjour. On this issue of the action plan, perhaps I could comment on that in the conclusion of my comments and we can have a bit of discussion on this, if you like, Mr. Chair. Thank you for your invitation to appear before your committee to discuss the Auditor Gener

Government Operations committee  We all have our own responsibilities. We're rather busy these days worrying about getting the appropriate authorities through. I know there is other work being done in terms of the communications around the plan, ensuring that Canadians are made aware. I'm just not aware of these

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, I'm not aware of where that quote comes from. Again, to reiterate what the minister said, vote 35 can only be used to fund initiatives, programs that were announced as part of the economic plan.

Government Operations committee  Again, this is all speculation—

Government Operations committee  Somebody quoted an article or something that was on Newsworld. I know there has been work on creating a website with our colleagues at PCO. There has been work done in that area, but I don't know the current status of this, so I can't comment on what the honourable member has rai