The Office of the Auditor General cannot and does not make recommendations regarding specific policies like these. We have noted that the lack of mandatory requirements could be a barrier.
In her opening statement Ms. Ballantyne explained that the agency was going to survey the departments and agencies in order to find out what barriers they face. Perhaps the analysis will show that the GBA reflex is not always there. It is possible that given this situation the government or central agencies may decide that it is necessary to make gender-based analysis obligatory. That said, it is not up to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada to promote that idea.
At this time, you are correct, there are specific sections in memorandums to cabinet and submissions to Treasury Board where departments and agencies are supposed to report that information. Central agencies like the Privy Council Office and the Treasury Board Secretariat are supposed to challenge the departments if they feel that the gender-based analysis that is supposed to inform this section of cabinet documents is weak. So there is a theoretical exchange. It is theoretical because the Office of the Auditor General cannot observe it because cabinet deliberations are secret.