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2007 February Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada
February 2007 Status Report—Chapter 4
Appendix—List of recommendations
The following is a list of recommendations found in Chapter 4. The number in front of the recommendation indicates the paragraph where it appears in the chapter. The numbers in parentheses indicate the paragraphs where the topic is discussed.
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4.89 The Coast Guard should establish priorities for improvement, set clear achievable goals for those priority areas, allocate sufficient, appropriate resources, and plan and implement the changes by holding managers and organizational units accountable for results. |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada accepts both the analysis and overall observations of the Auditor General in this report. In particular, we agree with the recommendation that the Canadian Coast Guard would achieve greater success in its effort to resolve issues by developing realistic plans with achievable goals, sufficient resources, and clear management accountabilities. Prior to learning the findings of the Auditor General's report, the Department recognized that the Coast Guard's progress in becoming an effective special operating agency was slow and that management improvements were required. In this context, the Coast Guard completed an internal review earlier this year, which identified many of the same issues raised in this report. A realistic and incremental approach is now being developed to address these matters over the longer term, beginning with a manageable number of key priorities as identified in our Business plan. Expectations and accountability for results will be clearly articulated to ensure success. Efforts to establish the Coast Guard as an effective national institution are well under way, with progress on fleet renewal, the re-introduction of its external national advisory board, and the modernization initiative to identify the right mix of aids to navigation for users. The Canadian Coast Guard is proud of its long record of providing quality service to Canadians. Each and every day, the Coast Guard's search and rescue efforts save lives; aids to navigation, icebreaking, and maritime communications and traffic services ensure that goods arrive safely at their destination; effective marine environmental response efforts protect our waters; and partnerships with other agencies ensure ongoing maritime security in Canada. |