For immediate release
November 26, 2013
Ottawa – On November 26, 2013, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement:
“The Government welcomes both the positive conclusions and the recommendations of the Auditor General in his Follow-up Audit on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
The Treasury Board Secretariat and audited departments have accepted the Auditor General’s recommendations regarding departments’ existing financial controls. Treasury Board Secretariat will continue to support departments in their implementation of the Policy on Internal Control.
This Government is committed to sound financial management practices to safeguard Canadians’ trust. We will continue to work to improve financial oversight and to protect taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars.”
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