Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Health Canada’s Management of the Administration of the British Columbia Tripartite Framework Agreement - March 2017

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Management Response and Action Plan
Audit of Health Canada's Management of the Administration of the British Columbia Tripartite Framework Agreement
March 2017
Recommendation	Management Response and Planned Management Action	Deliverables	Expected Completion Date	Responsibility
Recommendation 1
It is recommended that the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch ensure the objectives and operating principles for the Director General - Vice President Committee are appropriately documented.	FNIHB will work with the FNHA to develop a terms of reference for this committee. Next meeting is anticipated in Fall 2017.	Draft Terms of Reference	March 31, 2017	FNIHB–SADM
		Terms of Reference approved	December 31, 2017	FNIHB–SADM
Recommendation 2
It is recommended that the Assistant Deputy Minister of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch ensure a long-term strategy is developed and implemented to support continuity of service when the current Health Benefit agreement expires, should the FNHA not be in a position to assume full responsibility for the delivery of the benefits.	FNIHB will work with Central Agencies to put in place the necessary authorities (Service Provision Authority and Vote Netted Revenue Authority) to enable the continued provision of services related to the management and delivery of health benefits for First Nation individuals resident in BC, until such time as the FNHA has identified and implemented an alternate solution. FNIHB will work with the FNHA to negotiate and put in place a new Health Benefits Services Agreement, to replace the current agreement which is set to expire in June 2017.	Seek authorities	March 31, 2017	FNIHB–SADM
		Extend Health Benefits Services Agreement	June 30, 2017	FNIHB–SADM
		Revenue Collection Authority	June 30, 2017	FNIHB–SADM

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