When I look at what the federal Auditor General's office has said in the past in terms of things like their strategic outcome, it's to have well-managed and accountable government for Canadians by helping to keep Parliament well informed and engaged. I think that is a fundamentally sound summary of the vision for the office. The focus should be on well-managed government, on an accountable government, and the intended audience is all Canadians—and by “Canadians”, I don't just mean taxpayers. Taxpayers are one group, but also citizens who receive services from the federal government. The way to ensure that we have a well-managed and accountable government is to keep Parliament informed and engaged.
I think that sums up what the role of the federal Auditor General and the Office of the Auditor General is all about.