In both of these special examinations, our conclusion was that there were no significant deficiencies in their systems and practices. We describe, for example, that a significant deficiency would be reported when there is a major weakness in a corporation's key systems and practices that could prevent it from having a reasonable assurance that its assets were safeguarded and controlled, its resources were managed efficiently and economically, and its operations were carried out effectively.
When we're doing a special examination, we are looking for very specifically described types of weaknesses that could prevent the crown corporation from safeguarding its assets and having good practices in place to manage its business. In both of these cases we found there were no significant deficiencies. We did have some recommendations for improving some of their practices, but our overall conclusion was that there were no significant deficiencies.