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Improved Follow-up of the Auditor General’s Annual Report

86.7 Improved Follow-Up of the Auditor General’s Annual Report

Whereas, The Government of Canada is accountable to Parliament and the population of Canada for the use and management of public funds;

Whereas, The Auditor General of Canada is responsible for an Annual Report on the results of an audit of government spending on a department by department basis; and,

Whereas, The Annual Report of the Auditor General annually describes cases of excessive expenditure and waste which contributes to Canada’s deficit; therefore,

RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to improve the follow-up of the Annual Report of the Auditor General by ensuring:

  1. That funds raised by the Government of Canada be expended only by authority of Parliament.
  2. That there be more judicious use of Governor General’s warrants.
  3. That a knowledgeable and impartial Auditor General continues to make an independent examination of the departments, agencies, and programs of government and to report annually to Parliament.
  4. That complete and understandable information be made available to Members of Parliament in order to assist them in their examination of Government of Canada expenditures.
  5. That the Canadian public be kept informed of corrective action in areas identified by the Auditor General’s Annual Report.
  6. That the work of the Auditor General in the area of tax expenditures which result in revenue loss be carefully monitored and followed by appropriate action.