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Environment Canada’s
Risk-Based Audit and Evaluation Plan
2008–2011

May 2008

Audit and Evaluation Branch

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Table 1: Internal Audit Engagements
Line #
Project Name
Board
Project Description / Background
Resources 2008-
2009
Year
Rationale / Comments
 
 
 
 
PM
$K
2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011
  
1 Financial Audit Plan DMS To develop a multi-year audit plan in support of audited financial statements.
1.00
  
X
  
 
Project approved by DAEC in March 2006 as part of the AE Renewal Strategy. Will include examination of revenues. Audited financial statement will be required in 2009.

Audit Plan will be completed by the end of March 2008 and tabled at EAAC in April 2008.
2  Decision Support Systems DMS To conduct an audit of the decision support systems (e.g., FIT, RMT, Merlin, SMS, HRMIS, etc.)
2.00
  
X
  
 
System used for decision making by senior management. Integrity and usefulness of information is crucial.

Audit report will be completed by the end of March 2008 and tabled at EAAC in April 2008.
3  Technology Infrastructure Directorate DMS To audit compliance of the function/organization with Treasury Board and departmental policies.
4.00
50.00
X
  
 
The IT infrastructure is critical to the delivery of Environment Canada programs.

Ranked high risk in the IM/IT Audit Plan and in the AE Risk Assessment.
4  Data Gathering on Fundamental Controls DMS Based on the gap analysis, collect information for three MAF elements, i.e., People, Risk Management and Stewardship.
6.00
5.00
X
  
 
Needed for the holistic opinion.
5  Horizontal Audits

DMS Possible horizontal audits:
- Contracting Information & Monitoring
- Human Resources Planning & Analysis
1.00
  
X
  
 
Under the Internal Audit Policy, the Comptroller General can direct departments to conduct sectorial and horizontal audits.
6  Occupational Health and Safety DMS To audit the occupational health and safety program to ensure an appropriate framework is in place and implemented.
4.00
120.00
X
  
 
Concerns expressed by senior management.

High risk area identified in the AE Risk Assessment.
7  Hydrometric Monitoring Stations – Federal Provincial Agreements WES To audit the various arrangements for the operations and maintenance of hydrometric monitoring stations, including agreements with the provinces.
8.00
  
X
  
 
Complex delivery arrangements.
8  Contracting Process Value for Money Audit DMS To conduct a value-for-money audit of the contracting process (Procurement Review Board).
8.00
20.00
X
  
 

Identified as high priority during 2007–08 consultation process.
9  Specified Purpose Accounts DMS To audit the utility, appropriateness, and compliance of Specified Purpose Accounts.
8.00
  
X
  
 

Not previously audited; quality of controls unknown; approximately $12 million was received in 2004–05. 

Await result of the Financial Audit Plan scheduled for 2007–08.

Identified as a high priority and risk area during consultation with senior management.
10  Vote Netted Revenue (VNRs) DMS To audit how Vote Netted Revenues are collected, managed, and used by programs as well as departmental compliance.
8.00
  
X
  
 

Not previously audited; quality of controls unknown. 

Legal aspect; special authorization from Parliament; participation of all regions in the process; total amount of $19M in 2006–07; high level of transactions; accrual accounting implications; VNRs have never been audited; even all revenues have been considered as lower risk in the course of the Readiness Assessment; VNR has a complexity that other revenues do not have.
11  Staffing DMS To audit the staffing process for efficiency.
8.00
  
X
  
 
Essential for the holistic opinion.
12  Accounts Payable at Year-end DMS To audit compliance and process for expenditures and accounts payable at year-end including Payables at Year-End (PAYE).
2.00
  
X
  
 
FAA; TBS Policy; non automated process; participation of all regions in the process; high level of transactions in a short period of time; significant amounts; impact on financial statements ending balance of two fiscal years; accounting principles; risk of creation of PAYE not supported by documentation: re budget implications; accounts payable have been identified as high risk in the course of the Readiness Assessment but this audit focuses on year-end transactions only.
13  Accounts Receivable DMS To audit compliance and process for Accounts Receivable.
8.00
  
X
  
 

FAA; TBS Policy; no internal Policy for AR; Significant amounts ($15.3M in 2006–07); all regions participate in the process; deal with cash; even accounts receivable have been considered as lower risk in the course of the Readiness Assessment; they are considered to be material.

High risk area identified in the Financial Audit Plan.
14  Internal Audit Follow-ups DMS To monitor the implementation of past recommendations:
  • Commercial Services
  • Local Purchase Order Authorities
  • Grants and Contributions
  • Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 11)
  • Travel
  • Financial Coding
  • Hospitality
  • Montreal Protocol
3.00
  
X
  
 
In order to report to EAAC on the degree of implementation.
15  Corporate Administrative Shared System (CASS) DMS To conduct a system-under-development audit of CASS.
 
    
X
  
High risk since it is a new initiative.
Implementation has been delayed.
16  Motor Vehicle Policy

DMS To audit compliance with Treasury Board and departmental policies.
 
    
X
  

Not previously audited; quality of controls unknown; similar project approved in previous year's plan.

Might consider adding a green operation aspect.
17  Chief Information Officer Branch DMS To audit compliance of the function/ organization with Treasury Board and departmental policies.
 
    
X
  

High risk. Based upon the significance of the organizational changes, critical nature of the function.

Moved from 2008–09 to 2009–10 since the implementation of the IM/IT Audit Plan was delayed by a year.
18  Unified Radar Processing Application DMS To audit the effectiveness and efficiency of the program application as well as the legislative compliance.
 
    
X
  

Ranked high risk from the IM/IT Audit Plan.

Moved from 2008–09 to 2009–10 since the implementation of the IM/IT Audit Plan was delayed by a year.
19  Information Management Directorate DMS To audit the compliance of the function/organization with Treasury Board and departmental policies.
 
    
X
  

Ranked high risk from the IM/IT Audit Plan.

Moved from 2008–09 to 2009- 10 since the implementation of the IM/IT Audit Plan was delayed by a year.
20  Classification DMS To audit the position classification process, in particular its compliance with policies, and to evaluate consistency across the Department.
 
    
X
  

Classification has not been audited recently.

Low risk area. Postponed from 2008–09 to 2009–10 to take into consideration new process and strategies currently being implemented.
21  Official Languages Policy DMS To audit compliance with Treasury Board Policy on Official Languages.
 
    
X
  

High visibility; previous cases of non-compliance; there is awareness of what needs to be done; official languages task force developed.

Management decision to postpone from 2008–09 to 2009–10 to allow sufficient time for the implementation of the departmental official languages action plan.

Commissioner of Official Languages will be conducting an audit of service provided to the public in both official languages by MSC. Environment Canada is also subject to a report card on compliance with the Official Languages Act (in May/June 2008).
22  Values and Ethics DMS To audit Environment Canada’s Values and Ethics Program.
 
    
X
  
New program at Environment Canada. This audit will also support the holistic opinion.
23  CAE Holistic Opinion DMS To conduct various audit activities in support to the holistic opinion.
 
    
X
X
  
24  Horizontal Audits DMS Possible horizontal audits:
- Corporate Risk Profiles (Development & Utilization)
- IT Asset Management (Life-Cycle)
- Expenditure Controls (Higher-Risk Payments)
 
    
X
  
Under the Internal Audit Policy, the Comptroller General can direct departments to conduct sectorial and horizontal audits.
25  Applications Directorate DMS To audit the compliance of the function/organization with Treasury Board and departmental policies.
 
      
X

Ranked high risk from the IM/IT Audit Plan.

Postponed from 2009–10 to 2010–11 since the implementation of the IM/IT Audit Plan was delayed by a year. Will be based on the action plan in response to the readiness assessment (developed by Finance and Corporate Branch).
26 Departmental Wide Area Tele-
communications		 DMS To audit the effectiveness and efficiency of the program infrastructure as well as the legislative compliance.
 
    
 
X

Ranked high risk from the IM/IT Audit Plan.

Postponed from 2009-10 to 2010-11. Will be based on the action plan in response to the readiness assessment (developed by Finance and Corporate Branch).
27

Financial Systems (IT)

Originally called:
Merlin including all interfaces		 DMS To audit the effectiveness and efficiency of the program application as well as the legislative compliance.
 
    
 
X

Ranked high risk from the IM/IT Audit Plan.

Postponed from 2009–10 to 2010–11 since the implementation of the IM/IT Audit Plan was delayed by a year.  Will be based on the action plan in response to the readiness assessment (developed by Finance and Corporate Branch).
28

Horizontal Audits

 DMS Possible horizontal audits:
- Business Cases for Major Investments (Risk Analysis & Plans)
- Real Property Assets (Life-Cycle Management)
- Financial Reporting Controls
- Fraud Risk & Control Strategies
 
    
 
X
 Under the Internal Audit Policy, the Comptroller General can direct departments to conduct sectorial and horizontal audits.
29 Risk Management DMS To conduct an audit of the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental risk assessment and risk management processes.
 		    
 
X
 Ranked as a medium risk area in the AE Risk Assessment.


Table 2: Evaluation Projects
Line #
Project Name
Board
Project Description / Background
Resources 2008-2009
Year
Rationale / Comments
 
 
 
 
PM
$K
2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011
  
1 Smog-Causing Emission Regulations in the Transportation Sector   EP To conduct an evaluation focused on lessons learned in the area of transportation-related regulations.
1.00
 
X
  
 

Regulatory tools have not been evaluated.

Evaluation will be completed by April 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in June 2008.
2  Transboundary Movement Program  -under the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism (PSAT) funds   EP To conduct a formative evaluation of the tracking of cross-border movement of hazardous wastes and hazardous recyclable materials—an initiative under the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism (PSAT) funds.
.25
 
X
  
 

Evaluation of the transboundary movement program will also cover TB PSAT requirement.

Report on streamlined evaluation will be completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in April 2008.
3 

Clean Air Agenda – Evaluation Plan

(Interdepartmental – led by Environment Canada)		 EP To develop a horizontal evaluation plan for the Clean Air Agenda.
.25
 
X
  
 

TBS requirement as per the Horizontal Management, Accountability and Reporting Framework (HMARF).

Evaluation plan will be completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in April 2008.
4  Meteorological Services of Canada (MSC) Transition WES To evaluate how successful the MSC is in its modernization efforts
.25
 
X
  
 
TBS requirement.

Examine the performance measurement system; evaluation framework approved at DAEC on April 22, 2005. Project to also look at Public SCRIBE.
Evaluation report will be completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in April 2008.
5  Weather Predictions Evaluation Plan WES To develop an evaluation plan for the weather predictions service, with an emphasis on the role of science/research in support of weather predictions.
.65
 
X
  
 
Not previously evaluated; contribution to protecting economy, environment and health.

Evaluation postponed from 2007–08 into 2009–10.

Evaluation plan will be completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in April 2008.
6  Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI) ES To evaluate the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative Contribution Agreement.
.20
 
X
  
 

TBS requirement. This is a contribution program.

Evaluation report completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in April 2008.
7 

National Agri-environmental Standards Initiative (NAESI)

(Interdepartmental with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)		 ES To evaluate results and effectiveness of standards, specifically their application and alignment with Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) environment chapter programs. 
1.50
 
X
  
 

Led by AAFC.
Five-year initiative ending in 2007–08. TB requirement. Not previously evaluated. Will align with/contribute to AAFC evaluation of its own Agricultural Policy Framework programs planned for 2007–08.

Evaluation plan will be completed in March 2008 and will be tabled at DEC in June 2008.

Evaluation to be completed in 2008–09.
8 

Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan

(Interdepartmental–led by Environment Canada)		 EP To conduct a formative evaluation.
2.50
15.00
X
  
 

TBS requirement.

Evaluation in progress. Expected to be completed in fall 2008.
9 

Chemicals Management Plan – Evaluation Plan

(Interdepartmental with Health Canada)		 EP To develop a performance measurement and evaluation plan for the Chemicals Management Plan.
3.00
 
X
  
 

TBS requirement.

High risk area identified in AE Risk Assessment.

Decision was taken with Health Canada to postpone the evaluation plan from 2007–08 to 2008–09.

Contracting process under way for this work.
10 

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

(Interdepartmental led by Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)		 EP To evaluate the effectiveness of the SEA process and procedures.
1.50
 
X
  
 

Planned government-wide evaluation (horizontal) of Strategic Environmental Assessment (including the cabinet directive of 2004); must be completed by the end of 2008. Commitment made in 2004 pursuant to recommendation by the CESD. Currently the initiative is led by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Will be completed in 2008–09.
11  Enforcement Program EP To evaluate the effectiveness of the enforcement program.
14.00
40.00
X
  
 

Will include Environmental Protection Intelligence Program.

Commitment to TBS to evaluate in 2008–09.

Evaluation plan started in 2007–08 to be completed by April 2008. Evaluation to be completed in 2008–09.
12  Ice Program WES To evaluate recent application of changes in technology and program delivery in terms of safeguarding public safety.
9.00
25.00
X
  
 
Not previously evaluated; Environment Canada puts approximately $3 million into this and Fisheries and Oceans Canada spends approximately $8–9 million; similar project approved in previous year's plan.
13  EcoAction Funding  ES To conduct a summative evaluation of the effectiveness of the EcoAction Program.
2.00
 
X
  
 
TBS requirement. 
14  Habitat Stewardship Contribution Program ES To evaluate the effectiveness of the Habitat Stewardship Program.
6.00
 
X
  
 

TBS requirement.

As part of the Species at Risk Program, this program will also be the subject of the Federal Species at Risk Program evaluation planned for 2010–11.

15 

Environmental Damages Fund

 ES To evaluate the effectiveness of the Environmental Damages Fund.
2.00
59.00
X
 
  

TBS requirement.
16 

Building Public Confidence in Pesticide Regulation and Improving Access to Pest Management Products (BPC)

(Interdepartmental evaluation led by Health Canada)		 ES To evaluate the delivery, design and governance of the BPC Initiative, involving 6 federal departments, and agencies, including Environment Canada. Environment Canada received a total of $8M in funding over fiscal year 2002–03 to 2007–08. 
2.00
 
 
 		  
TBS requirement. Summative evaluation.   
17  Grants to support Environmental Research and Development DMS To evaluate the class Grants to Support Environmental Research and Development, one of Environment Canada's four class transfer payment programs.
2.25
3.75
X
 
 
TBS requirement for renewal and Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs.
18  Contributions to support Environmental Research and Development DMS To evaluate the class Contributions to Support Environmental Research and Development, one of Environment Canada's four class transfer payment programs.
2.25
3.75
X
 		  
TBS requirement for renewal and Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs.
19  Contributions to support Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiatives DMS To evaluate the class Contributions to Support Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiatives, one of Environment Canada's four class transfer payment programs.
2.25
3.75
X
 
 
TBS requirement for renewal and Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs.
20  Contributions to support Canada’s International Commitments DMS To evaluate the class Contributions to Support Canada’s International Commitments, one of Environment Canada's four class transfer payment programs.
2.25
3.75
X
 		  
 
TBS requirement for renewal and Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs.
21  Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA)  (Clean Air Agenda theme) - Thematic Evaluation Plan DMS To develop an evaluation plan for the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) Thematic Evaluation.
2.00
 
X
 		  
 

High risk area identified in AE Risk Assessment.

Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.
22  Adaptation (Clean Air Agenda theme) - Thematic Evaluation Plan WES To develop an evaluation plan for the Adaptation Thematic Evaluation.
2.00
 
X
 
 
Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.
23  Horizontal Management Accountability and Reporting Framework (HMARF) for the Clean Air Agenda – Thematic Evaluation Plan EP To flesh out the existing evaluation plan for the Clean Air Agenda Horizontal Management Accountability and Reporting Framework (HMARF) Thematic Evaluation.
2.00
 
X
 
 

High risk area identified in AE Risk Assessment.

Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.
24  International Actions (Clean Air Agenda theme) - Thematic Evaluation Plan SI To develop an evaluation plan for the International Actions Thematic Evaluation.
2.00
 
X
 		  
 

Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.

High risk area identified in AE Risk Assessment.
25  Clean Air Community Partnerships  (Clean Air Agenda theme) – Thematic Evaluation Plan EP To develop an evaluation plan for the Clean Air Community Partnerships Thematic Evaluation.
2.00
 
X
 
 

High risk area identified in AE Risk Assessment.

Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.
26

Invasive Alien Species Strategy

 ES To evaluate the Invasive Alien Species Strategy.
2.50
55.00
X
  
 

TBS requirement.
27

Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI)s

 SI TBD
2.00
 
X
  
 

TBS requirement.
28

Evaluation Follow-ups

   To monitor the implementation of past recommendations
3.00
 
X
  
 
 
29 Department’s National Inventory on Climate Change (i.e., Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory) EP To evaluate Department’s National Inventory on Climate Change (i.e., Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory).      
X
 

CESD examined climate change in 2006–07.

Originally planned for 2007–08 but management decision to postpone into 2009–10 in the context of the current policy environment.
30 Risk Assessment and Risk Management processes under CEPA 1999 EP To evaluate the internal management and decision-making processes under CEPA 1999.        
X
 
Follow up to implementation of Quality Management System (QMS).

Management decision to postpone from 2008–09 to 2009–10 until system in place long enough to evaluate or audit.
31 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) EP To evaluate the effectiveness of the SEA internal process and procedures.        
X
 

Management request to determine how effectively the SEA process has been implemented.

Management decision to postpone from 2008–09 to 2009–10
32

Federal Species at Risk Program – Evaluation Plan

(Interdepartmental led by Environment Canada)		 ES To develop an evaluation plan for the Federal Species at Risk Program.         
X
 
Necessary to fulfil later TBS requirement.
33 Weather Predictions WES To evaluate the weather predictions service with an emphasis on the role of science/research in support of weather predictions.       
X
 
Timing and scope of the evaluation to be determined as part of the plan. Need also to consider OAG audit of Severe Weather Prediction.

A number of audits took place and are under way, e.g., Air Quality Index by the CESD/OAG; OAG Audit on Severe Weather Event; Evaluation of MSC Transition.

Management decision to postpone from 2008–09 to 2009–10 and examine how the work under way could inform this evaluation.
34 Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) Thematic Evaluation (Clean Air Agenda) EP

To evaluate the ensemble of programs designed to respond to the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

      
 
X
 

TBS requirement.
As one of eight themes under the Government’s Clean Air Agenda (CAA), a single theme-level evaluation will be undertaken for the various CARA initiatives. The results of the evaluation will inform future regulatory initiatives and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
35 Evaluation of the National Air Quality Health Index (NAQHI) (Clean Air Agenda) WES

To evaluate the National Air Quality Health Index program, which is one of several programs designed to respond to the Adaptation theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

    
 
X
 
TBS requirement.
The NAQHI is one of two programs under the Adaptation theme of the CAA in which Environment Canada is involved. The results of the evaluation will inform the ongoing management and delivery of the NAQHI, form part of the Adaptation Thematic Evaluation roll-up in 2010–11 and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
36 International Actions Thematic Evaluation (Clean Air Agenda) SI

To evaluate the ensemble of programs designed to respond to the International Actions theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

        
X
 
TBS requirement.
As one of eight themes under the Government’s CAA, a single theme-level evaluation will be undertaken for International Actions initiatives. The results of the evaluation will inform future international initiatives and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
37 Improve Climate Change Scenarios Evaluation (Clean Air Agenda) EP

To evaluate the Climate Change Scenarios program, which is one of several programs designed to respond to the Adaptation theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

    
 
X
 

TBS requirement.
Improve Climate Change Scenarios is one of two programs in which Environment Canada is involved under the Adaptation theme of the CAA. The results of the evaluation will inform future climate change initiatives, form part of the Adaptation Thematic Evaluation roll-up in 2010–11 and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
38 Clean Air Community Partnerships Thematic Evaluation (Clean Air Agenda) EP

To evaluate the ensemble of programs designed to respond to the Clean Air Community Partnerships theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

        
X
 		 TBS requirement.
As one of eight themes under the Government’s CAA, a single theme-level evaluation will be undertaken for Clean Air Community Partnerships. The results of the evaluation will inform future partnership initiatives and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
39 Horizontal Management Accountability Reporting Framework (HMARF) Thematic Evaluation (Clean Air Agenda) EP To evaluate the ensemble of activities related to the Horizontal Management Accountability Reporting Framework theme within the Government's Clean Air Agenda.        
X
 
TBS requirement.

HMARF is intended to support and facilitate achievement of CAA results by providing a framework for planning, decision making, monitoring and reporting on clean air programs and themes. As the final of eight themes for the CAA, the HMARF evaluation will feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11.
40 Great Lakes Action Plan ES To evaluate the Great Lakes Action Plan.        
X
 
TBS requirement
41 Grant or Contribution (TBD)   TBD        
X
 
Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs to be evaluated on a five-year cycle.
42 Grant or Contribution (TBD)   TBD        
X
 
Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs & Cs to be evaluated on a five-year cycle.
43 National Aboriginal Strategy SI To evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the Aboriginal Strategy.      
 
X

Management decision to postpone from 2008–09 to 2010–11.

This issue has been in the plan for the past 4–5 years. No Aboriginal strategy in place.
44

Federal Species at Risk Program

(Interdepartmental led by Environment Canada)		 ES To conduct a summative evaluation of the Federal Species at Risk Program including the Aboriginal Funds Species at Risk (AFSAR) Program.       
 
X
TBS requirement.
45 Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy Program ES To conduct a formative evaluation of the Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy Program to assess the extent to which the program is meeting its outcomes/results and identify areas where adjustments could be made.      
 
X
TBS requirement.
46

Policy on Green Procurement

(Interdepartmental led by Public Works and Government Services Canada)

 DMS To evaluate the impact and net effect of the Policy on Green Procurement.      
 
X
TBS requirement.
47

Chemicals Management Plan

(Interdepartmental with Health Canada)		 EP To evaluate the Chemicals Management Plan.      
 
X
TBS requirement.
48 Adaptation Thematic Evaluation Roll-up (Clean Air Agenda) EP TBD      
 
X

TBS requirement.

As one of eight themes under the Government’s CAA, a thematic evaluation will be undertaken to roll-up the findings of various individual adaptation program evaluations, two of which will be led by Environment Canada in 2009–10. The results of the evaluation will inform future adaptation initiatives and feed into a CAA level roll-up of evaluation findings from across the eight theme areas in 2010–11. 
49 Clean Air Agenda (CAA) Horizontal Roll-up EP TBD      
 
X

TBS requirement.

The Clean Air Agenda encompasses a multitude of programs and initiatives organized under seven themes. Each theme is required to be evaluated through either a theme-level evaluation or roll-up of theme program evaluations prior to the completion of the four-year funding period. The results of the seven theme evaluations will then be rolled-up into a single umbrella report to provide an overall assessment of the CAA. 
50 Grant or Contribution (TBD)   TBD      
 
X
Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs&Cs to be evaluated on a five-year cycle. 
51 Grant or Contribution (TBD)   TBD      
 
X
Federal Accountability Act requirement for Gs&Cs to be evaluated on a five-year cycle.
52

Regulatory Improvements for Major Resource Projects

(Interdepartmental, led by Natural Resources Canada)		   TBD      
 
X
TBS requires that Natural Resources Canada return to Cabinet before March 31, 2012, to report on progress. We therefore anticipate an evaluation before then.
53 Vehicle Scrappage EP TBD      
 
X
TBS requirement.
54 Partnership Fund   TBD      
 
X
TBS requirement. 



Table 3: External Audits and Studies
 Title Status
 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD)
November 2008
  • Sustainable Development Strategies
  • Environmental Petitions
  • Management of Air Emissions – Achieving Results Through Selected Policy Instruments
  • Collection, Analysis and Dissemination of Information on Severe Weather Events
  • Environment Canada is included in these audits and the audits are under way.
February 2009
  • Response to Environmental Petitio
  • Safety of Tap and Bottled Water
  • Environment Canada is included in these audits and the survey work is under way.
Spring 2009
  • Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
  
November 2009
  • Sustainable Development Strategies
  • Environmental Petitions
  • Application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
  • National Environmental and Sustainable Development Indicators
  
February 2010
  • Climate Change Follow-up
  • Responses to Environmental Petitions
  • CESD – Climate Change I
  • CESD – Climate Change II
  • Work to begin in late 2008.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG)
April 2009
  • Protecting Fish Habitat
  • Environment Canada is included in this audit and the survey work is under way.
November 2009
  • Audit of Evaluation
  • First Nations Land Management and Environment
  • Environment Canada is included in these audits.
February 2010
  • Training and Test Areas - DND
  • Environment Canada is included in these audits.
April 2010
  • Development in the North – Economic
  • Development in the North – Environment
  • Transformation of Service Delivery
  • Environment Canada is included in these audits.
 Public Service Commission (PSC)
October 2008
  • EX Audit
  • Federal Student Work Program
  • Environment Canada is included in this audit.
 Access to Information Commissioner (ATI)
 
  • No indication of studies/projects involving Environment Canada to take place in 2008–2009.
 Commissioner for Official Languages (COL)
May–June 2008
  • Audit of services provided to the public in both official languages by the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
  • Environment Canada is included in this audit.
 Human Rights Commission (HRC)
 
  • No indication of studies/projects involving Environment Canada to take place in 2008–2009.

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