Canada Auditor General

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Alberni Street 1550
V6G 1A5 Vancouver, Canada
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The Office of the Auditor General of Canada

The Organization
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) employs approximately 575 people between its head office in Ottawa and four regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montréal and Halifax.

Our Role
We conduct independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of crown corporations, government, and Canadians.

Enabling Legislation
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) has a legislative basis in the Auditor General Act, the Financial Administration Act, and a number of other statutes. The Auditor General’s powers and responsibilities are set forth in legislation passed by Parliament.

Since 1995, as a result of amendments to the Auditor General Act, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada has a specific mandate related to the environment and sustainable development. This mandate is carried out by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), on behalf of the Auditor General.

Under the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the CESD must review a draft of the federal government’s sustainable development strategy and comment on whether the targets and implementation strategies can be assessed. The CESD must also monitor and report on the extent to which federal departments have contributed to meeting the targets and goals set out in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.

In 2007, Parliament passed the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act. Under the Act, the CESD was required to prepare a report at least once every two years, up to and including 2012, on Canada’s progress in implementing the Climate Change Plans and meeting its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.

Such reports were completed in 2009, 2011 and 2012. As the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act was repealed in 2012, the CESD is no longer responsible for preparing these reports.

Our Employees
Our audit professionals are highly qualified in their fields and bring a rich mix of academic disciplines and experience to their work. They include accountants, engineers, lawyers, management experts, information technology professionals, environmental specialists, economists, historians, and sociologists. All audit staff have a graduate degree, or a bachelor’s degree and professional designation, and many have additional credentials.

Auditors are organized into teams that are assigned to audits of specific departments, agencies, or Crown corporations, and audits of Canada’s three territories. They are supported in their work by specialists in law, professional practices, international relations, information technology, knowledge management, human resources, financial management, communications, and parliamentary liaison.

Our Values
All OAG employees adhere to a Code of Values, Ethics and Professional Conduct that serves to encourage and maintain a professional work environment, and to maintain and enhance the confidence of the public and the government in the Office’s integrity. The Code also clearly outlines employee responsibilities to Parliament, audit entities, the public, and the Office. Once a year, employees are required to certify that they comply with this code.

Five core values drive how OAG employees conduct themselves and their work.
• Democracy and independence
We are an officer of Parliament that is independent of government. Our reports are based on evidence collected in accordance with our policies and professional auditing standards. We bring a non-partisan, objective, and fair approach to our work.
• Respect for people
We are committed to providing a working environment in which all are treated with dignity and respect and encouraged to realize their full career potential. We encourage open and honest communication to create a climate of trust and teamwork. We value each other’s talent and diversity and support learning and work-life balance.
• Integrity and professionalism
We sustain public confidence by conducting ourselves, in everything we do, with honesty and integrity and in a manner that meets the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Stewardship and serving the public interest
We focus on significant issues to make a positive and measurable impact. In particular, we promote government accountability for the collection and use of public funds and for the results achieved. We also promote continuous improvement of the environment and sustainable development.
• Commitment to Excellence

We meet the highest standards of professionalism in our work with Parliament and those we audit. We are committed to continuously improving our processes and practices and delivering products and services of the highest quality. We share our experience with others and contribute to the advancement of the legislative audit discipline in Canada and abroad.

We strive to be a model organization for the federal government. We treat people fairly. Our audit plans are strategic and risk-based, our reports are focused on results, and our effectiveness is measured and reported annually to Parliament. Our policies and practices are aligned with our vision and values, and our processes are economical, efficient, and responsive.

Alberni Street 1550 Vancouver

Opening hours
Monday:
08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday:
08:30 - 16:30
Thursday:
08:30 - 16:30
Friday:
08:30 - 16:30
Phone number
+1604-666-3596
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