Office of the Auditor General of CanadaQuarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended 31 December 2023
Statement outlining results, risks, and significant changes in operations, personnel, and program
Introduction
This quarterly report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board, and it should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates. This quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) has 1 program activity: legislative auditing. The OAG conducts independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, government, and Canadians.
Mandate
The Auditor General of Canada is an Officer of Parliament, who is independent from the government and reports directly to Parliament. The duties are set out in the Auditor General Act, the Financial Administration Act, and other acts and orders-in-council. These duties relate to legislative auditing and, in certain cases, to monitoring of federal departments and agencies, Crown corporations, territorial governments, and other entities.
Basis of presentation
This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the OAG’s spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the OAG, consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2023–24 fiscal year. This quarterly report provides financial information on the use of spending authorities. The OAG uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.
Highlights of quarterly and year-to-date results
The authorities available for use in 2023–24 are lower due to higher retroactive economic increases included in the prior year.
The increase in authorities used in 2023–24 is attributed mainly to economic increases, a growing workforce, and equipment purchases for our workplace transformation.
Figure 1—text version
Authorities available and used as at December 31
(in millions of dollars)
| Year | AvailableNote * | Year to date used |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 132.0 | 97.5 |
| 2022–23 | 135.5 | 93.9 |
Figure 2—text version
Authorities used in the quarter ended December 31
(in millions of dollars)
- 2023–24: 35.7
- 2022–23: 37.8
Risks and uncertainties
There are no significant risks and uncertainties to report.
Significant changes in operations, personnel, and program
Consistent with approved changes in the core public administration, the OAG has approved economic increases for the Management Group from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 and for the Audit Professional Group from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2026.
Approved by:
[Original signed by]
Karen Hogan, Fellow Chartered Professional AccountantFCPA
Auditor General of Canada
[Original signed by]
Jean-René Drapeau, Chartered Professional AccountantCPA
Assistant Auditor General
and Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Canada
29 February 2024
Statement of authorities (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
| Fiscal year 2023–24 | Fiscal year 2022–23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total available for use for the year ending 31 March 2024Footnote * | Used during the quarter ended 31 December 2023 | Year to date used at quarter-end | Total available for use for the year ended 31 March 2023Footnote * | Used during the quarter ended 31 December 2022 | Year to date used at quarter-end | |
| Vote 1—Program expenditures | 121,226 | 32,395 | 88,743 | 125,254 | 34,592 | 84,868 |
| Less revenues netted against program expenditures | (2,660) | (1) | (1,321) | (2,660) | – | (620) |
| Net Vote 1—Program expenditures | 118,566 | 32,394 | 87,422 | 122,594 | 34,592 | 84,248 |
| Budgetary statutory authorities | 13,418 | 3,355 | 10,065 | 12,869 | 3,217 | 9,651 |
| Total budgetary authorities | 131,984 | 35,749 | 97,487 | 135,463 | 37,809 | 93,899 |
| Non-budgetary authorities | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total authorities | 131,984 | 35,749 | 97,487 | 135,463 | 37,809 | 93,899 |
Departmental budgetary expenditures by standard object (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
| Fiscal year 2023–24 | Fiscal year 2022–23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned expenditures for the year ending 31 March 2024 | Expended during the quarter ended 31 December 2023 | Year to date expended at quarter-end | Planned expenditures for the year ended 31 March 2023 | Expended during the quarter ended 31 December 2022 | Year to date expended at quarter-end | |
| Expenditures: | ||||||
|
Personnel
|
108,930 | 31,207 | 84,995 | 113,914 | 33,781 | 83,290 |
|
Transportation and communications
|
2,700 | 636 | 2,179 | 3,200 | 785 | 1,473 |
|
Information
|
1,250 | 113 | 821 | 1,000 | 435 | 961 |
|
Professional and special services
|
17,314 | 2,648 | 7,035 | 13,629 | 2,082 | 6,332 |
|
Rentals
|
2,600 | 339 | 1,798 | 2,750 | 327 | 1,710 |
|
Repair and maintenance
|
200 | 355 | 368 | 160 | 257 | 319 |
|
Utilities, materials and supplies
|
100 | 22 | 48 | 170 | 17 | 33 |
|
Acquisition of machinery and equipment
|
1,500 | 395 | 1,521 | 3,250 | 119 | 394 |
|
Other subsidies and payments
|
50 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 6 | 7 |
|
Total gross budgetary expenditures
|
134,644 | 35,750 | 98,808 | 138,123 | 37,809 | 94,519 |
| Less revenues netted against expenditures: | ||||||
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Costs recovered
|
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Members of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA)
|
(660) | (1) | (55) | (660) | – | (28) |
|
International audits
|
(2,000) | – | (1,266) | (2,000) | – | (592) |
|
Total cost recovered
|
(2,660) | (1) | (1,321) | (2,660) | – | (620) |
| Total net budgetary expenditures | 131,984 | 35,749 | 97,487 | 135,463 | 37,809 | 93,899 |