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2002 December Report of the Auditor General of Canada

December 2002 Report—Matters of Special Importance

Insert 2—My Priorities

  • Accountability to Parliament. Here we will assist and support Parliament in its work of authorizing and overseeing government spending and operations. We will examine new governance arrangements and continue our work in the areas of financial and non-financial performance reporting, accountability, and compliance with authorities. We will work more closely with parliamentary committees, providing information and assurance to assist them in their duties.
  • An effective public service. In this area, we will assess the government's capacity to develop policies, deliver programs, and provide administrative support for program delivery. Our work will address areas such as human resources management, financial management, information technology, and knowledge management. We will follow and report on government initiatives in these and other areas, with a focus on progress made and results achieved.
  • The health, safety, security, and environment of Canadians—their well-being. Here our work will focus on citizens and how the government is meeting their needs today. We will examine individual programs in each of these areas and will also assess how well these programs are co-ordinated and managed across government.
  • The legacy and heritage we will leave our children. In this area we will direct our work to Canada's cultural, historical, and physical assets, its environment, and its financial health. As a first step, we must identify the assets and describe the situation we have inherited from previous generations. We will then assess the programs designed to maintain and develop these assets for future generations.
  • Aboriginal issues. Here we will look at some of the major challenges facing Canada today. We will concentrate our work on the government programs that influence the social, economic, and environmental conditions faced by Aboriginal peoples and their communities. With a view to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery, we will pay special attention to accountability structures, partnerships, and mechanisms for resolving disputes.