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Alberta FMI MeetingEdmonton, Alberta
Charles-Antoine St-JeanComptroller General of Canada
September 13, 2007
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Federal Accountability Act
A New Culture in Financial Management
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Overview of Presentation
New Policy on Internal Audit
Renewal of financial management
policies
Public Service Renewal
and Capacity Building
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Taking Stock
The government re-established the Office of the Comptroller General 3 years ago This was partly in response to public cynicism of public and private institutions
The government put a heightened emphasis on accountability
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Internal Audit
In 2005, the government introduced the new internal audit policy to:• reorganize and bolster the internal audit function
• strengthen public-sector accountability
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Internal Audit
Internal auditors will fill an enhanced role We are developing core training for the IA community
The task will take time
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Internal Audit
Internal auditors and departmental audit committees will have more independence
Audit committees will include members from outside the public service
Understanding between the public and private sectors will improve
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The revamp of financial management policies
The entire suite of Treasury Board policies is being renewed
The new government mandated a senior committee to assist our review of financial management policies
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The revamp of financial management policies
The proposed financial management policy framework will reduce existing policies and other guidance documents
We will reduce nearly 150 policies to just five core policies and 30 related directives.
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Public-sector financial management
Public-sector financial management has unique demands
We spend a lot of time “putting dollars in the right buckets”
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Public-sector financial management
We need to develop the capacity to answer questions such as: do we have the right delivery model for programs, or the right business model?
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Public-service renewal and capacity building
Demographic changes are underway in the public service
By 2009, 16% of financial officers will be eligible for retirement
New people are needed
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Treasury Board recruitment campaignwww.tbs-sct.gc.ca
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Public Service Renewal and Capacity Building
Must hire people at a younger age
We must emphasize that an enormous variety of challenging career opportunities exist in the public service
The need for financial officers will only grow
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Hiring the best people
Attracting employees from every region
Being open to new ideas
Public Service Renewal and Capacity Building
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Public Service Renewal and Capacity Building
Must offer a rewarding career path
We are raising the financial function to the top of federal government departments
This means much room for advancement to the highest levels of accountants
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Public Service Renewal and Capacity Building
Need to balance work and life
Public servants need to be given training
The Canada School of Public Service is identifying core training programs
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We are emphasizing certifications and training.
We have re-evaluated the eligibility criteria for our professional development program.
We are creating a federal public service of unrivalled opportunities.
Public Service Renewal and Capacity Building
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
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