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2006 November Report of the Auditor General of Canada

November 2006 Report—Chapter 5

Exhibit 5.2—Key responsibilities for the Integrated Relocation Program

Treasury Board

  • Approves the Integrated Relocation Program.
  • Approves departmental relocation policies.

Treasury Board Secretariat

  • As project authority for the program, has overall responsibility for the program.
  • Authorizes and approves reimbursement claims that exceed established limits.
  • Is responsible for all matters regarding the scope of the technical work in the program contracts (for example, services offered by Royal LePage Relocation Services).

Public Works and Government Services Canada

  • Is the contract authority for the program.
  • Liaises with Royal LePage Relocation Services on behalf of the departmental authorities about performance and compliance issues.

Departmental authorities—National Defence and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • Are responsible for the technical content and for monitoring work conducted under the program contracts.
  • Are responsible for approving all relocation-related payments.

Royal LePage Relocation Services

  • Provides relocation consulting and administrative services, including planning, marketing assistance, and destination services.
  • Pays third-party service providers (for example, lawyers, real estate agents, and appraisers).
  • Pays advances and allowances, and settles all relocation costs claimed by employees/members (for example, meals, hotel, and mileage).

Third-party service providers—real estate agents, appraisers, lawyers, and inspectors

  • Provide services to employees/members being relocated.

 

Source: Public Works and Government Services Canada