Media Advisory—The Auditor General will deliver 3 performance audit reports to the House of Commons—Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Ottawa, 14 May 2024—On Tuesday, 4 June 2024, the Auditor General of Canada, Karen Hogan, will deliver her performance audit reports to the House of Commons. Tabling in Parliament is expected at approximately 10:00 am eastern timeET. Descriptions of the reports are provided below.
Embargoed reports
If you are a journalist accredited by a recognized media organization and wish to receive an embargoed electronic copy of the report at 8:00 am ET on 4 June 2024, please email infomedia@oag-bvg.gc.ca. You must be registered by 5:00 pm ET on 31 May 2024 to receive an embargoed copy. Please note that print copies of the reports are not available. Subject matter experts will be available online as of 8:30 am ET on 4 June 2024 to answer technical questions (no attribution).
News conference
Journalists accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery are invited to attend a news conference with Auditor General Karen Hogan from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET by Zoom or in person (Room 325, 180 Wellington Street, Ottawa). Media who are not members of the press gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca to request temporary access.
Interviews
To book an interview, please call 1‑888‑761‑5953 or email infomedia@oag-bvg.gc.ca.
Included in this release:
Report 5—Professional Services Contracts. This audit looked at whether professional services contracts were awarded to McKinsey & Company in accordance with applicable policies and whether value for money for those contracts was obtained.
Report 6—Sustainable Development Technology Canada. This audit looked at whether Sustainable Development Technology Canada managed public funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreements and with its legislative mandate. The audit also looked at whether Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s oversight ensured that the administration of public funds was in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreements and with relevant government policies.
Report 7—Combatting Cybercrime. This audit looked at whether the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Communications Security Establishment Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, and Public Safety Canada had the capacity and capability to effectively enforce laws against cybercrime activities to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.
Performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada are made available on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada website immediately following tabling in Parliament.
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