2003 November Report of the Auditor General of Canada

Industry Canada

Bankruptcy and Insolvency E-Filing Initiative*

The initiative aims to allow the electronic transmission and processing of forms and documents required by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act between the private sector trustees and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.

Radio frequency Spectrum Licensing and Certification*

The project is designed to re-engineer the issuance of radiocommunication licences within Canada such that businesses and citizens can submit, exchange, review, and modify their own technical information securely over the Internet.

Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency

Shared Registration Authentication Point*

The joint project with Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) aims to develop a system that would support a common authentication process for Internet services offered by both departments.

OAS/GIS/CPP Automated and Streamlined*

Using secure Internet technology, the project aims to simplify and automate the process of supporting HRDC with taxpayer information needed by programs directed at pension benefits for seniors.

Address Change On-line

This on-line service uses secure Internet technology to allow individuals to check or change their home address, mailing address, and phone number in one step.

Telefile for Seniors

This interactive voice-response telephone service allows certain seniors to complete their tax return by answering a few yes and no questions and to automatically renew their Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Human Resources Development Canada

Employment Insurance (Appli-Web)*

The project aims to allow individuals to use a secure Internet method for submitting basic applications for unemployment benefits.

Employment Insurance (EI) Services to Individuals

Building on Appli-Web, the project aims to establish a secure method of allowing individuals to file statements of facts through the Internet.

Employment Insurance Automated and Streamlined

Expanding on Appli-Web and EI Services to Individuals and aimed at reducing manual interventions, the project is intended to provide individuals with secure and full interactive employment services over the Internet.