Response to parliamentary committees and external audits
Response to parliamentary committees
1) House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Person with Disabilities – Report 7 – Breaking the Cycle: A Study on Poverty Reduction.
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities conducted a study of poverty reduction strategies in Canada, organized into four areas: federal income support and savings programs; the promotion of employment, education and training; housing support; and broader community initiatives.
The parliamentary committee presented their report to the House of Commons on May 31, 2017. The Government Response was tabled on September 28, 2017.
2) House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs – Indigenous Land Rights: Towards Respect and Implementation
The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs conducted a study on specific claims, comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements.
The parliamentary committee presented their report to the House of Commons on March 19, 2018. The Government Response is in development and will be tabled by the resumption of the House in September 2018.
3) House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs – Default Prevention and Management 2017
The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs conducted a study to examine key issues affecting financial management in First Nations communities, the federal programs to support financial management, the effectiveness of the current policy framework, and possible alternatives to the policy.
The parliamentary committee presented their report to the House of Commons on May 29, 2017. The Government Response was tabled on September 26, 2017.
4) Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples – We Can Do Better: Housing in Inuit Nunangat
The Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples undertook a study on best practices and on-going challenges relating to housing in First Nation and Inuit communities in Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut and the Northwest Territories.
The committee report presented their report to the Senate on March 1, 2017. The Government Response was tabled on July 19, 2017.
Response to audits conducted by the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts – Report 1, Managing the Risk of Fraud, from the 2017 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
The parliamentary committee report was tabled in the House of Commons on December 13, 2017.
The Auditor General examined whether the selected organizations had fraud risk governance processes in place and whether the organizations conducted periodic assessments of their fraud risks, as well as whether the assessments included the best practices for fraud risk assessments recommended by audit and accounting organizations. The Government Response was tabled on April 16, 2018.
House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts – Report 6, First Nations Specific Claims, of the Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
The parliamentary committee report was tabled in the House of Commons on May 2, 2017.
The Auditor General examined whether the Department adequately managed the resolution of First Nations specific claims. The Government Response was tabled on August 16, 2017.
Report 2 – Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change (Fall 2017)
The Auditor General focused on the extent to which federal organizations had made progress in adapting to climate change. The audit examined federal leadership efforts and whether departments and agencies implemented the Federal Adaptation Policy Framework. The framework states that all federal departments and agencies must take action and consider climate change impacts in their programs, policies, and operations. There were no recommendations for CIRNAC.
Report 1 – Managing the Risk of Fraud (Spring 2017)
The Auditor General focused on fraud risk management in five federal organizations. The audit examined whether the organizations had mechanisms in place to appropriately manage the risk of fraud. Specifically, the audit focused on: governance processes to direct, evaluate, and monitor fraud risks; assessment approaches to identify fraud risks and mitigating actions; controls (policies, procedures, processes, and activities) to address specific fraud risks; and activities to investigate and manage allegations of fraud. Six recommendations were directed to CIRNAC.
Report 2 – Canada's Preparedness to Implement the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (Spring 2018)
The Auditor General focused on whether the Government of Canada was prepared to implement the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The audit included seven organizations. One recommendation was directed to CIRNAC.
INAC Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of the accompanying financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016 and all information contained in these statements rests with the management of INAC. These financial statements have been prepared by management using the Government's accounting policies, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Public Service Commission of Canada – Not applicable.
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages – Not applicable.