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2002 December Report of the Auditor General of Canada

December 2002 Report—Chapter 9

Exhibit 9.5—Streamlining First Nations reporting to federal organizations

Our study of First Nations federal reporting (Chapter 1 of this Report) found that the requirements to report to federal organizations are a significant burden on First Nations. We estimated that 168 reports (for major programs) are required annually by the four largest federal organizations providing support to Aboriginal peoples. There is overlap and duplication among the required reports and little use is being made of them, either by federal organizations or by First Nations. We found inadequate reporting on performance, little review of the information reported, and few consequences of the reporting through learning or adjustment. In such instances, reporting does not serve accountability relationships adequately.