Environmental and Natural Resource Issues: Summary of Performance Audit Activity in Canada for the Period 2000–2012
Alberta—Auditor General of Alberta
British Columbia—Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia
Manitoba—Manitoba Office of the Auditor General
New Brunswick—New Brunswick Office of the Auditor General
Newfoundland and Labrador—Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Auditor General
Nova Scotia—Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia
Ontario—Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Prince Edward Island—Prince Edward Island Office of the Auditor General
Quebec—Vérificateur général du Québec (Auditor General of Quebec)
Saskatchewan—Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan
Preface
This summary, of federal and provincial audits of environmental and natural resource issues, has been updated to cover the period between 2000 and 2012.
The summary was originally developed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, following a 2005 symposium on environmental auditing that took place in Toronto, Ontario. Participants from legislative audit offices, internal audit, and municipalities attended from across Canada. The event was sponsored by the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation (CCAF) and hosted by the Auditor General of Ontario.
Please note that titles are given in French when they are not available in English. All titles are available online, on the website of each auditor general’s office. We have included links to the various audit reports for the reader’s convenience.
Audits listed in this summary cover one or more of the following issues:
- Aboriginal issues
- Agriculture
- Air
- Arctic issues
- Biodiversity
- Biotechnology
- Climate change
- Compliance and enforcement
- Contaminated sites
- Emergency management
- Energy
- Environmental assessment
- Fisheries
- Governance and policy tools
- Government operations
- Human health
- Infrastructure
- International activities
- Land use
- Marine environment
- Monitoring and data collectionv
- Natural resources
- Nuclear energy
- Pesticides
- Pollution control and regulation
- Protected areas and recreation
- Restoration and remediation
- Science and technology
- Sustainable development
- Toxic substances
- Transportation
- Waste (hazardous and non hazardous)
- Water
This document will be updated on a regular basis. Information on audits conducted by internal auditors and municipal auditors would be welcomed.
For further information, please contact:
Adrienne Scott, Office of the Auditor General of Canada 613 952-0213, ext. 6239 adrienne.scott@oag-bvg.gc.ca
Provincial audits
Alberta—Auditor General of Alberta
| Auditor General of Alberta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| October 2012 |
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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development—Reforestation—follow-up, p. 55 | Environment and Sustainable Resource Development |
| October 2012 |
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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development—Climate Change—First follow-up, p. 35 | Environment and Sustainable Resource Development |
| October 2012 |
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Transportation—Managing Structural Safety of Bridges, p. 17 | Transportation |
| July 2012 |
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Health—Management of Healthcare Waste Materials at Alberta Health Service, p. 13 | Alberta Health Services |
| July 2012 |
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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development—Systems to Promote Drinking Water Safety and Regulate Water Well Drilling Activities—follow-up, p. 71 | Environment and Water |
| July 2012 |
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Human Services—Occupational Health and Safety Systems—follow-up, p. 81 | Human Services |
| November 2011 |
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Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund—Use of Offsets—follow-up, p. 15 | Environment and Water |
| April 2011 |
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Reforestation—seed inventory—implemented—follow-up, p. 62 | Sustainable Resource Development |
| April 2011 |
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ME first! program—follow-up Audit, p. 53 | Municipal Affairs |
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October 2010 |
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Sustainable Resource Environmental Management—follow-up, p. 57 |
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October 2010 |
Infrastructure |
Assessing and Prioritizing Alberta’s Infrastructure Needs—follow-up, p. 85 |
Treasury Board |
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April 2010 |
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Environment |
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October 2009 |
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Environment, Alberta’s Response to Climate Change—Part 2 (monitoring compliance with the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation), p. 35 |
Environment |
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April 2009 |
Natural resources |
Sustainable Resource Development, Reforestation—follow-up, p. 49 |
Sustainable Resource Development |
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April 2009 |
Emergency management |
Municipal Affairs |
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April 2009 |
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Drinking Water—follow-up, p. 33 |
Environment |
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October 2008 |
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Sustainable Resource Development, Our audit findings and recommendations:
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Sustainable Resource Development |
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October 2008 |
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Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1—Alberta’s Bioenergy Programs, p. 255 |
Energy |
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October 2008 |
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Municipal Affairs and Housing, Our audit findings and recommendation: Section 1—ME first! Program, p. 335 |
Municipal Affairs and Housing |
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October 2008 |
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Environment, Alberta’s response to climate change, p. 93 |
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October 2008 |
Climate change |
Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1—Climate-Change and Emissions-Management Fund, p. 261 |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2006–07, Vol. 2 |
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Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.2—Contaminated sites information system—progress report, p. 77, (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2006–07, Vol. 2 |
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Sustainable Resource Development, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 4—Systems—Confined feeding operations, p. 166 (follow-up) |
Natural Resources Conservation Board |
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Annual Report, 2006–07, Vol. 2 |
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Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.1—Financial security for land disturbances—progress report, p. 76 (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 2 |
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Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.3—Contaminated sites information system—recommendation repeated, p. 87 (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 2 |
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Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.2—Financial security for land disturbances—progress report, p. 86 (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 2 |
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Infrastructure and Transportation, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.6—Swan Hills Treatment Plant—implemented, p. 151 (follow-up) |
Infrastructure and Transportation |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 1 |
Natural resources |
Sustainable Resource and Environmental Management (SREM)—satisfactory progress, p. 195 (follow-up) |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 1 |
Natural resources |
Reforestation, p. 109 |
Sustainable Resource Development |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 1 |
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Drinking water (Environment’s Drinking Water Program), p. 25, (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2005–06, Vol. 2 |
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Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.1—Water well drilling p. 84, (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2004–05 |
Natural resources |
Sustainable Resource and Environmental Management (SREM), p. 71 |
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Annual Report, 2004–05 |
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Energy, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 3.1.2—Liability Management for Suspension, Abandonment and Reclamation Activities, p. 173 |
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board |
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Annual Report, 2004–05 |
Contaminated sites |
Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.3—Financial security for land disturbances—unsatisfactory progress,p. 180, (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2004–05 |
Contaminated sites |
Environment, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 1.2—Contaminated sites information systems—satisfactory progress,p. 180 (follow-up) |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2003–04 |
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Sustainable Resource Development, Our audit findings and recommendations: Section 4.1—Confined feeding operations, p. 294 |
Natural Resources Conservation Board |
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Annual Report, 2003–04 |
Waste (hazardous) |
Infrastructure, Findings and recommendations: Section 1.1—Swan Hills Treatment Plant, p. 216 |
Infrastructure |
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Annual Report, 2002–03 |
Contaminated sites |
Environment, Findings and Recommendations, Section 1.1—Contaminated sites information systems, p. 103 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
Annual Report, 2002–03 |
Natural resources |
Environment, Findings and recommendations, Section 1.2—Integrated Resource Management (IRM), p. 105 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
Annual Report, 2000–01 |
Natural resources |
Environment, Ministry audits and recommendations, Integrated Resource Management (IRM) p. 85 |
Environment |
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Annual Report, 2000–01 |
Contaminated sites |
Environment, Ministry audits and recommendations, Regulatory approvals systems, p. 90 (follow-up) |
Environment |
British Columbia—Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia
| Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| March 2012, Report 12 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 8, 2009–10—Oil and Gas Site Contamination Risks: Improved Oversight Needed), p. 23 | BC Oil and Gas Commission |
| March 2012, Report 12 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 8, 2010–11—An Audit of the Management of Groundwater Resources in British Columbia), p. 8 |
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| February 2012, Report 11 |
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An Audit of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Management of Timber | Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations |
| October 2011, Report 7 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 12, 2008–09—Planning for School Seismic Safety), p. 31 | Education |
| October 2011, Report 7 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 5, 2010-11—Audit of the Agricultural Land Commission), p. 21 | Agricultural Land Commission |
| October 2011, Report 7 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 3, 2010–2011—Conservation of Ecological Integrity in B.C. Parks and Protected Areas),p. 18 | Environment |
| July 2011, Report 4 |
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An Audit of the Environmental Assessment Office’s Oversight of Certified Projects | Environmental Assessment office |
| follow-up Report, April 2011, Report 1 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 9, 2009–10—Oil and Gas Site Contamination Risks: Improved oversight needed), p. 8 | BC Oil and Gas Commission |
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December 2010, Report 8 |
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An Audit of the Management of Groundwater Resources in British Columbia |
Environment |
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follow-up Report, September 2010, Report 6 |
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Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 8, 2009/10—Oil and Gas Contamination Risks: Improved Oversight Needed), p. 8 |
BC Oil and Gas Commission |
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follow-up Report, September 2010, Report 6 |
Emergency management |
Self-Assessed Progress in Implementing Recommendations (Report 12, 2008/09—Planning for School Seismic Safety), p. 37 |
Education |
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September 2010, Report 5 |
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Agricultural Land Commission |
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August 2010, Report 3 |
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Conservation of Ecological Integrity in B.C. Parks and Protected Areas |
Environment |
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2008–09 Report 12 |
Emergency management |
Update on the implementation of recommendations from: Planning for School Seismic Safety, December 2008, p. 29 |
Education |
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2009–10, Report 8 |
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Oil and Gas Site Contamination Risks: Improved oversight needed |
BC Oil and Gas Commission |
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2009–10, Report 1 |
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Section 2—Update on the implementation of recommendations from: Removing Private Lands from Tree Farm Licenses 6, 19 & 25: Protecting the Public Interest?, p. 29 |
Forests and Range |
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2008–09, Report 5 |
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Removing Private Land from Tree Farm Licences 6, 19 & 25: Protecting the Public Interest? |
Forests and Range |
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2008–09, Report 12 |
Emergency management |
Education |
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2005–06, Report 2 |
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2005–06, Report 1 |
Emergency management |
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2004–05, Report 8 |
Contaminated sites |
follow-up of 2002/2003 Report 5: Managing Contaminated Sites on Provincial Lands |
Sustainable Resource Management |
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2004–05, Report 1 |
Emergency management |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Information provided to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the second follow-up of recommendations in 2001/2002 Report 1: Managing Interface Fire Risks, p. 3 |
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2004–05 Report 5 |
Fisheries |
Salmon Forever: An Assessment of the Provincial Role in Sustaining Wild Salmon |
Sustainable Resource Management |
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2002–03 Report 8 |
Water |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Information provided to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the follow-up of recommendations in 1998/1999 Report 5: Protecting Drinking Water Sources, p. 129 |
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2002–03 Report 8 |
Emergency management |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Information provided to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the second follow-up of recommendations in 2001/2002 Report 1: Managing Interface Fire Risks, p. 47 |
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2002–03 Report 5 |
Contaminated sites |
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2002–03 Report 3 |
Emergency management |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Earthquake Preparedness 1997/1998 Report 1, p. 41 |
Public Safety and Solicitor General |
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2002–03 Report 3 |
Natural resources |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Ministry of Forests—Managing the Woodlot Licence Program 1999/2000 Report 4, p. 215 |
Forests |
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2001–02 Report 1 |
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2000–01 Report 3 |
Water |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Information provided to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the follow-up of recommendations in 1998/1999 Report 5: Protecting Drinking Water Sources, p. 71 |
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2000–01 Report 3 |
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follow-up of Performance Reports, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Trucking Safety 1996/1997 Report 4, p. 175 |
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia |
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2000–01 Report 3 |
Natural resources |
follow-up of Performance Reports, Information provided to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts regarding the follow-up of recommendations in 1999/2000 Report 6: Forest Renewal BC: Planning and Accountability in the Corporation; The Silviculture Programs, p. 39 |
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1999–2000 Report 6 |
Natural resources |
Forest Renewal BC: Planning and Accountability in the Corporation; The Silviculture Programs |
Forest Renewal BC |
Manitoba—Manitoba Office of the Auditor General
| Manitoba Office of the Auditor General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| January 2012 |
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Compliance with Oil and Gas Legislation, p. 93 (follow-up) | Innovation, Energy and Mines |
| January 2012 |
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Audit of the Province’s Management of Contaminated Sites and Landfills, p. 29 (follow-up) |
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| January 2012 |
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Audit of the Department of Conservation’s Management of the Environmental Livestock Program, p. 19 (follow-up) | Conservation |
| March 2011 |
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The Protection of Well Water Quality in Manitoba, p. 33 (follow-up) | Water Stewardship |
| December 2010 | Climate change | Chapter 1: Managing Climate Change, p. 5 | Conservation |
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March 2010 |
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Water Stewardship, Section 29—The Protection of Well Water Quality in Manitoba, p. 103 (follow-up) |
Water Stewardship |
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March 2010 |
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Conservation, Section 11—Sustainable Development Innovations Fund, p. 31(follow-up) |
Conservation |
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March 2009 |
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Conservation/Finance/Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Section 35—Review of the Province of Manitoba’s Management of Contaminated Sites, p. 157 (follow-up) |
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March 2009 |
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The Protection of Well Water Quality in Manitoba, p. 129 (follow-up) |
Water Stewardship |
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March 2009 |
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Department of Conservation -Sustainable Development Innovations Fund, p. 55 (follow-up) |
Conservation |
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December 2008 |
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Chapter 4—Compliance with Oil and Gas Legislation, p. 119 |
|
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October 2007 |
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Audit of the Department of Conservation’s Management of the Environmental Livestock Program |
Conservation |
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October 2007 |
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Audit of the Province’s Management of Contaminated Sites and Landfills |
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July 2005 |
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Chapter 8, Department of Conservation - Sustainable Development Innovations Fund, p. 33 (follow-up) |
Conservation |
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November 2005 |
Contaminated sites |
Review of the Province of Manitoba’s Management of Contaminated Sites |
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November 2005 |
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Water Stewardship |
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New Brunswick—New Brunswick Office of the Auditor General
| New Brunswick Office of the Auditor General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| 2012, Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 4: Department of Environment and Local Government—Solid Waste Commissions | Environment and Local Government |
| 2011, Vol. 1 |
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Chapter 1: Department of Environment—Wastewater Commissions | Environment |
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2009, Vol. 3 |
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Chapter 3: Department of Environment—Environmental Trust Fund |
Environment |
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2008,Vol. 2 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.19—Beverage Containers Program—Department of Environment, p. 256 |
Environment |
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2008,Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.16—Salmon Aquaculture p. 256 |
|
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2008,Vol. 2 |
Environmental assessment |
Chapter 4: Department of Environment—Environmental Impact Assessment |
Environment |
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2007,Vol. 2 |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 4: Department of Natural Resources—Wildlife Trust Fund |
Natural Resources |
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2006, Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 9: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, Environmental Inspections, p. 235 |
Environment |
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2006, Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 4: Department of Natural Resources—Tracking System for Wood Harvested from Private Woodlots |
Natural Resources |
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2005, Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.25—Department of Natural Resources—Crown lands management,p. 183 |
Natural Resources |
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2004, Vol. 2 |
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Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.14—Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture—Review of legislation, p. 176 |
Agriculture, Fisheries, and Aquaculture |
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2004, Vol. 2 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 3: Department of the Environment and Local Government—Beverage Containers Program |
Environment and Local Government |
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2004, Vol. 2 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.44—Department of Natural Resources—Private forest lands,p. 180-182 |
Natural Resources |
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2004, Vol. 2 |
Compliance and enforcement |
Chapter 8: Follow up on Prior Years’ Recommendations, paragraph 8.148—Department of the Environment and Local Government—Environmental inspections, p. 193 |
Environment and Local Government |
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2004, Vol. 1 |
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New Brunswick Salmon Aquaculture—Salmon Stocks, Habitat, and Aquaculture |
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2003, Vol. 1 |
Waste |
Chapter 7: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 7.12—Department of the Environment and Local Government—Tire Stewardship, p. 147 |
Environment and Local Government |
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2003, Vol. 1 |
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Chapter 7: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 7.93—Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture—Review of legislation, p. 156 |
Agriculture, Fisheries, and Aquaculture |
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2003, Vol. 1 |
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Chapter 7: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 7.93—Departments of the Environment and Local Government and Health and Wellness—Domestic well water quality, p. 158 |
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2003, Vol. 1 |
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Chapter 7: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 7.113—Department of Natural Resources and Energy—Private forest lands, p. 159 |
|
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2003, Vol. 1 |
Land use |
Chapter 7: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 7.123—Land management fund, p. 160 |
Supply and Services |
|
2002 |
Compliance and enforcement |
Chapter 3: Department of the Environment and Local Government Environmental Inspections |
Environment and Local Government |
|
2002 |
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Chapter 10: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 10.84—2000 recommendations—Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture—Review of Legislation, p. 223 |
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2002 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 10: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 10.47—Department of Environment and the Local Government—Tire stewardship, p. 219 |
Environment and Local Government |
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2002 |
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Chapter 10: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 10.93—Departments of the Environment and Local Government and Health and Wellness—Domestic well water quality, p. 225 |
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2002 |
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Chapter 10: Follow up on Prior Years’ Audit Work, paragraph 10.136—Department of Natural Resources and Energy—Private Forest Lands, p. 229 |
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2001 |
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Chapter 6: Department of Natural Resources and Energy—Crown Lands Management |
Natural Resources |
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2001 |
Waste |
Environment and Local Government |
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2000 |
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Chapter 6: Department of Natural Resources and Energy—Private Forest Lands |
Natural Resources |
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2000 |
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Chapter 4: Departments of Environment and Local Government and Health and Wellness—Domestic Well- Water Quality |
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2000 |
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Chapter 3: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development—Review of Legislation |
Agriculture and Rural Development |
Newfoundland and Labrador—Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Auditor General
| Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Auditor General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| 2012 |
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Chapter 3, Part 3.1—Occupational Health and Safety in Government, p. 13 |
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| 2012 |
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Chapter 3, Part 3.4—Pesticides Control, p. 94 | Environment and Conservation |
| 2011 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.5—Environment and Conservation—Industrial Compliance, p. 95 | Environment and Conservation |
| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.21—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program (2009), p. 207 | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.20—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Inspections (2008), p. 197 | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.19—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Development (2008),p. 187 | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.17—Department of Environment and Conservation—Administration and Management of Crown Lands (2009), p. 149 | Environment and Conservation |
| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.16—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board—Newfoundland and Labrador Waste Management Trust Fund (2008), p. 143 |
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| 2011 | Waste (non-hazardous) | Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.15—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)—Used Beverage Container Recycling Program (2008), p. 135 |
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| 2011 | Waste (non-hazardous) | Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.14—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)—Used Tire Recycling Program (2008), p. 127 |
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| 2011 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.13—Department of Environment and Conservation—Petroleum Storage Systems (2005), p. 123 | Environment and Conservation |
|
2010 |
Contaminated sites |
Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies—Chapter 2, Part 2.4—Department of Environment and Conservation—Contaminated Sites, p. 129 |
Environment and Conservation |
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2010 |
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Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies—Chapter 2, Part 2.6—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Fisheries Compliance and Enforcement,p. 187 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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2010 |
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Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies—Chapter 2, Part 2.14, Department of Natural Resources—Forestry Management, p. 435 |
Natural Resources |
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2010 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.7—Department of Education—Monitoring Air Quality in Schools, p. 69 |
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2010 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.10—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)—Used Tire Recycling Program (2008), p. 103 |
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board |
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2010 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.11—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)—Used Beverage Container Recycling Program (2008), p. 113 |
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board |
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2010 |
Waste (hazardous and non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.12—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)—Newfoundland and Labrador Waste Management Trust Fund (2008), p. 125 |
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board |
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2010 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.13—Department of Environment and Conservation—Petroleum Storage Systems (2005), p. 135 |
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2010 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.14—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Development (2008), p. 139 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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2010 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.15,—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Inspections, p. 149 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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2010 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.33—Department of Natural Resources—Inspection and Licensing of Slaughter Facilities (2008), p. 329 |
Natural Resources |
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2009 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.4—Department of Environment and Conservation—Administration and Management of Crown Lands, p. 150 |
Environment and Conservation |
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2009 |
Fisheries |
Chapter 2, Part 2.5—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program, p. 192 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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2009 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.6—Department of Government Services—Inspection and Monitoring of Radiation Equipment, p. 232 |
Government Services |
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2009 |
Infrastructure |
Chapter 2, Part 2.12—Department of Municipal Affairs—Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Gas Tax Fund, p. 382 |
Municipal Affairs |
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2009 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.7—Department of Environment and Conservation—Petroleum Storage Tanks, p. 69 |
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2009 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items, Chapter 2, Part 2.8—Department of Environment and Conservation—Water Quality Management, p. 77 |
Environment and Conservation |
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2009 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.17—Department of Natural Resources—Inspection and Licensing of Slaughter Facilities, p. 421 |
Natural Resources |
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2009 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.10—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Inspections, p. 255 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
|
2009 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.9—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Development, p. 233 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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2008 |
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Chapter 2, Part 2.4—Department of Education—Monitoring Air Quality in Schools, p. 91 |
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2008 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.6—Department of Environment and Conservation—Solid Waste Management (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.13), p. 504 |
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2007 |
Natural resources |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.36—Department of Natural Resources—Mining Act (2003 Annual Report, Part 2.29), p. 474 |
Natural Resources |
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2007 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.16—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Program (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.18), p. 409 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
|
2006 |
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Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.12—Inland Fish and Game Licenses (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.37), p. 397 |
Environment and Conservation |
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2007 |
|
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.11—Water Quality Management (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.15), p. 394 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2007 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.10—Used Tire Recycling Program (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.14), p. 390 |
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board |
|
2007 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.9—Solid Waste Management (2004 Annual Report, Part 2.13), p. 384 |
|
|
2007 |
Contaminated sites |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.8—Department of Environment and Conservation—Contaminated Sites (2002 Annual Report, Part 2.8), p. 382 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2005 |
|
Chapter 2, Part 2.6, Petroleum Storage Systems, p. 147 |
|
|
2005 |
Contaminated sites |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.2—Department of Environment and Conservation—Contaminated Sites (2002 Annual Report, Part 2.8), p. 485 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2005 |
Biodiversity |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.3—Newfoundland and Labrador Legacy Nature Trust (2003 Annual Report, Part 2.35), p. 486 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2005 |
Natural resources |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.23—Department of Natural Resources—Mining Act (2003 Annual Report, Part 2.29), p. 549 |
Natural Resources |
|
2004 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 2, Part 2.13—Solid Waste Management, p. 219 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2004 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 2, Part 2.14—Used Tire Recycling Program, p. 235 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2004 |
|
Chapter 2, Part 2.15—Water Quality Management, p. 249 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2004 |
Fisheries |
Chapter 2, Part 2.18—Aquaculture Program, p. 293 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
|
2004 |
|
Chapter 2, Part 2.37—Inland Fish and Game Licences, p. 547 |
|
|
2004 |
Contaminated sites |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.2—Department of Environment and Conservation—Contaminated Sites (2002 Annual Report, Part 2.8), p. 581 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2004 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.3—Department of Environment and Conservation—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (2002 Annual Report, Part 2.9), p. 581 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2004 |
Natural resources |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.13—Department of Natural Resources—Forestry Management, (2002 Annual Report, Part 2.10), p. 608 |
Natural Resources |
|
2003 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 2, Part 2.29—Mining Act, p. 459 |
Mines and Energy |
|
2003 |
Land use |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.5—Department of Government Services and Lands—Management of Crown Lands (1999 Annual Report, Part 3.26), p. 575 |
Government Services and Lands |
|
2002 |
Contaminated sites |
Chapter 2, Part 2.8—Contaminated Sites, p. 67 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2002 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Chapter 2, Part 2.9—Multi-Materials Stewardship Board, p. 77 |
Environment and Conservation |
|
2002 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 2, Part 2.10—Forestry Management, p. 101 |
|
|
2002 |
|
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 3, Part 3.2.4—Management of Crown Lands (1999 Annual Report, Part 3.26), p. 299 |
Government Services and Lands |
|
2001 |
|
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 4, Part 4.2.4—Department of Government Services and Lands—Management of Crown Lands (1999 Annual Report, Part 3.26), p. 291 |
Government Services and Lands |
|
2000 |
Fisheries |
Update on Prior Years’ Report Items—Chapter 4, Part 4.2.11—Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture—Aquaculture Program (1998 Annual Report, Part 3.13), p. 346 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Nova Scotia—Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia
| Office of the Auditor General of Nova Scotia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| November 2011 |
|
Chapter 3: Agriculture—Meat Inspection Program, p. 23 | Agriculture |
|
June 2010 |
|
Chapter 3: Management of Contaminated Sites, p. 31 |
Environment |
|
April 2009 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 5: follow-up of 2006 Audit Recommendations—Chapter 11—Sustainable Timber Supply—Natural Resources, p. 98 |
Natural Resources |
|
February 2008 |
Emergency management |
Chapter 8: follow-up of 2004 and 2005 Audit Recommendations—Implementation Status—Chapter 10—Emergency Measures Organization of Nova Scotia, p. 134 |
Emergency Measures Organization |
|
February 2008 |
|
Chapter 8: follow-up of 2004 and 2005 Audit Recommendations—Implementation Status—Chapter 8—Fleet Management, p. 147 |
|
|
February 2008 |
Compliance and enforcement |
Chapter 3: Environment and Labour: Environmental Monitoring and Compliance, p. 31 |
Environment and Labour |
|
June 2006 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 3: Natural Resources—Sustainable Timber Supply, p. 166 |
Natural Resources |
|
December 2005 |
Water |
Chapter 5: Follow up of 2002 Audit Recommendations—Chapter 5—Drinking Water Safety System, p. 50 |
Environment and Labour |
|
June 2005 |
|
Chapter 8: Natural Resources and Transportation and Public Works—Fleet Management, p. 113 |
|
|
June 2004 |
Emergency management |
Chapter 10: Emergency Measures Organization of Nova Scotia, p. 120 |
Emergency Measures Organization |
|
2002 |
Water |
Chapter 5: Environment and Labour—Drinking Water Safety System, p. 72 |
Environment and Labour |
Ontario—Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
| Office of the Auditor General of Ontario | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
|
2012 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.09—Ministry of the Environment—Non-hazardous Waste Disposal and Diversion (follow-up to VFM Section 3.09, 2010 Annual Report), p. 382 |
Environment |
| 2011 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.05—Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry—Forest Management Program, p. 127 |
|
| 2011 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.03—Ministry of Energy—Electricity Sector-Renewable Energy Initiatives, p. 87 |
|
| 2010 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.12—Ministry of the Environment—Ontario Clean Water Agency (follow-up on VFM Section 3.12, 2008 Annual Report), p. 372 |
|
| 2010 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.09—Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs—Food Safety (follow-up on VFM Section 3.09, 2008 Annual Report), p. 353 | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| 2010 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.09—Ministry of the Environment—Non-hazardous Waste Disposal and Diversion, p. 213 | Environment |
|
2009 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.06—Ministry of Natural Resources—Fish and Wildlife Program (follow-up on VFM Section 3.06, 2007 Annual Report), p. 373 |
Natural Resources |
|
2009 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.08—Ministry of the Environment—Hazardous Waste Management (follow-up on VFM Section 3.08, 2007 Annual Report), p. 387 |
Environment |
|
2008 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.04—Ministry of Natural Resources—Forest Fire Management (follow-up on VFM Section 3.04, 2006 Annual Report), p. 391 |
Natural Resources |
|
2008 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.12—Ministry of the Environment—Ontario Clean Water Agency, p. 319 |
Environment |
|
2008 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.09—Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs—Food Safety, p. 263 |
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
|
2007 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.09—Ministry of Northern Development and Mines—Mines and Minerals Program (follow-up to VFM Section 3.09, 2005 Annual Report), p. 388 |
Northern Development and Mines |
|
2007 |
Waste (hazardous) |
Chapter 3: Section 3.08—Ministry of the Environment—Hazardous Waste Management,p. 182 |
Environment |
|
2007 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.06—Ministry of Natural Resources—Fish and Wildlife Program, p. 130 |
Natural Resources |
|
2006 |
Water |
Chapter 4: Section 4.05—Ministry of the Environment—Groundwater Program (follow-up to VFM Section 3.05, 2004 Annual Report), p. 280 |
Environment |
|
2006 |
Air |
Chapter 4: Section 4.04—Ministry of the Environment—Air Quality Program (follow-up to VFM Section 3.04, 2004 Annual Report), p. 269 |
Environment |
|
2006 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.04—Ministry of Natural Resources—Forest Fire Management, p. 90 |
Natural Resources |
|
2005 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.09—Ministry of Natural Resources—Mines and Minerals Program,p. 181 |
Natural Resources |
|
2005 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.08—Ministry of the Environment—Environet (follow-up to VFM Section 3.08, 2003 Annual Report), p. 336 |
Environment |
|
2004 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.04—Ministry of the Environment—Air Quality Program, p. 112 |
Environment |
|
2004 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.05—Ministry of the Environment—Groundwater Program, p. 143 |
Environment |
|
2004 |
Protected areas and recreation |
Chapter 4: Section 4.07—Ministry of Natural Resources—Ontario Parks Program (follow-up to VFM Section 3.07, 2002 Annual Report), p. 411 |
Natural Resources |
|
2003 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.08—Ministry of the Environment—Environet, p. 197 |
Environment |
|
2002 |
Protected areas and recreation |
Chapter 3: Section 3.07—Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Parks Program, p. 208 |
Natural Resources |
|
2002 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 4: Section 4.13—Ministry of Natural Resources—Forest Management Program (follow-up to VFM Section 3.13, Special Report on Accountability and Value for Money—2000), p. 395 |
Natural Resources |
|
2002 |
|
Chapter 4: Section 4.06—Ministry of the Environment—Operations Division (follow-up to VFM Section 3.06, Special Report on Accountability and Value for Money—2000), p. 351 |
Environment |
|
2000 |
|
Chapter 3: Section 3.06—Ministry of the Environment—Operations Division, p. 110 |
Environment |
|
2000 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 3: Section 3.13—Ministry of Natural Resources—Forest Management Program, p. 220 |
Natural Resources |
|
2000 |
Science and technology |
Chapter 4: follow-up of Recommendations in the 1998 Annual Report, Ministry of Natural Resources: Science and Information Resources Division — 3.10, p. 292 |
Natural Resources |
|
2000 |
|
Chapter 4: follow-up of Recommendations in the 1998 Annual Report, Ministry of Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife Program — 3.09, p. 287 |
Natural Resources |
Prince Edward Island—Prince Edward Island Office of the Auditor General
| Prince Edward Island Office of the Auditor General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| 2012 |
|
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.16—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 129 | PEI Energy Corporation |
| 2012 |
|
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.6—School Maintenance - Western School Board, p. 110 | Western School Board |
| 2012 |
|
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.5—Food Safety, p. 103 | Health and Wellness |
| 2011 | Energy | Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.14—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 152 | PEI Energy Corporation |
| 2011 |
|
Chapter 5: School Maintenance - Western School Board, p. 58 | Western School Board |
| 2011 |
|
Chapter 4: Food Safety, p.39 | Health and Wellness |
| 2011 | Infrastructure | Chapter 6: Inspection of Bridges, p. 81 | Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal |
|
2010 |
Energy |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.12—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 135 |
PEI Energy Corporation |
|
2009 |
Energy |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.9—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 178 |
PEI Energy Corporation |
|
2008 |
|
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.15—Water Management Division, p. 135 |
Environment, Energy and Forestry |
|
2008 |
Waste (non hazardous) |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.13—Island Waste Management Corporation, p. 132 |
Provincial Crown corporation |
|
2008 |
Energy |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.5—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 119 |
PEI Energy Corporation |
|
2007 |
Water |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.16—Water Management Division, p. 139 |
Environment, Energy and Forestry |
|
2007 |
Waste (non hazardous) |
Chapter 10: Update on Previous Recommendations, Section 10.11—Island Waste Management Corporation, Section 10.11, p. 130 |
Island Waste Management Corporation |
|
2007 |
Energy |
Section 4—PEI Energy Corporation, p. 35 |
PEI Energy Corporation |
|
2006 |
|
Section 12—Update on Previous Recommendations, paragraph 12.12—Water Management Division, p. 149 |
Environment, Energy and Forestry |
|
2006 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Section 12—Update on Previous Recommendations, paragraph 12.5—Island Waste Management Corporation, p. 133 |
Island Waste Management Corporation |
|
2005 |
Waste (non-hazardous) |
Section 4—Island Waste Management Corporation, p. 34 |
Island Waste Management Corporation |
|
2005 |
|
Section 11—Update on Previous Recommendations, paragraph 11.12—Infrastructure Program, p. 163 |
Community and Cultural Affairs |
|
2004 |
|
Section 7—Water Management Division, p. 75 |
Environment and Energy |
|
2004 |
|
Section 12—Update on Previous Recommendations, paragraph 12.6—Infrastructure Program, p. 128 |
Community and Cultural Affairs |
|
2003 |
|
Section 5—Infrastructure Program, p. 54 |
Community and Cultural Affairs |
|
2002 |
Natural resources |
Section 15—Update on Previous Recommendations, paragraph 15.9—Government Grants - Department of Agriculture and Forestry, p. 149 |
Agriculture and Forestry |
|
2001 |
Natural resources |
Section 7—Government Grants - Department of Agriculture and Forestry, p. 71 |
Agriculture and Forestry |
Quebec—Vérificateur général du Québec (Auditor General of Quebec)
(includes reports prepared by the Commissioner of Sustainable Development (CSD))
Note: The Auditor General of Quebec does not publish a complete version of its audit reports in English. Highlights only are provided. To review a Report in full, please refer to the French version, which is available at http://www.vgq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/fr_publications/fr_rapport-annuel/fr_index.aspx.
| Vérificateur général du Québec (Auditor General of Quebec) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
|
2011–12 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
Agriculture | Chapter 4: Agricultural Production, p. 23 (follow-up) (Highlights) |
|
|
2011–12 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
|
Chapter 3: Application of the Sustainable Development Act: 2011, p. 21 (Highlights) | Several departments |
|
2011–12 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
|
Chapter 2: 2006-2012 Climate Change Action Plan, p. 19 (Highlights) | Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs |
|
2010–11 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
|
Chapter 5: Application of the Sustainable Development Act: 2010, p. 20 (Highlights) | Several departments |
|
2010–11 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
Sustainable development | Chapter 4: Regional Development Actions, p. 17 (Highlights) |
|
|
2010–11 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
|
Chapter 3: Government Management of Shale Gas Exploration and Production, p. 14 (Highlights) |
|
|
2010–11 Report of the Sustainable Development Commissioner |
|
Chapter 2: Application of the Environment Quality Act in the industrial sector, p. 11 (Highlights) | Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs |
|
2009–10 |
|
Chapter 3: Maintenance of Biodiversity, p. 13 (Highlights) |
Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs |
|
2009–10 |
|
Chapter 4 : Application of the Sustainable Development Act: 2009, p. 16 (Highlights) |
Several departments |
|
2009–10 |
|
Chapter 5: Water Services and Sustainability of Infrastructures, p. 21 (follow-up) (Highlights) |
Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire |
|
2008–09, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 4: Application of the Sustainable Development Act: 2008, p. 19 (Highlights) |
Several departments |
|
2008–09, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 3: Transportation and land use planning in the Metropolitan Montréal Region, p. 14 (Highlights) |
|
|
2008–09, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 2: Government interventions in the mining sector, p. 9 (Highlights) |
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune |
|
2007–08, Vol. 2 (CSD) |
Waste (hazardous and non hazardous) |
Chapter 5: Responsible production and consumption: influence on at-source reduction, p. 31 (Highlights) |
|
|
2007–08, Vol. 2 (CSD) |
Agriculture |
Chapter 4: Agricultural Production, p. 26 (Highlights) |
|
|
2007–08, Vol. 2 (CSD) |
|
Chapter 3: Application of the Sustainable Development Act, p. 23 (Highlights) |
Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs |
|
2007–08, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 4: Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec: audit related to management, compliance and reporting, p. 14 (Highlights) |
Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec |
|
2005–06, Vol. 2 |
Waste (non hazardous) |
Chapter 5: Residual Materials, p. 28 (Highlights) |
Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs |
|
2005–06, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 2: Food Inspection, p. 13 (Highlights) |
Ministère du Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation |
|
2004–05, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 2: Water Services and Sustainability of Infrastructures, p. 11 (Highlights) |
Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions |
|
2003–04, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 3: Sustainable Development in the Government of Quebec, p. 16 (Highlights) |
Several departments |
|
2002–03, Vol. 2 |
Water |
Chapter 3: Supervision and Control of Water, “Drinking Water” and “Long-term Planning” Components,p. 18 (Highlights) |
Ministère de l’Environnement |
|
2001–02, Vol. 2 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 4: Management of Forest Resources (Highlights) |
Ministère des Ressources naturelles |
Saskatchewan—Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan
| Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
| 2012, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 31: Managing the Risks and Cleanup of Oil and Gas Wells, p. 239 | Economy |
| 2012, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 33: Regulating Meat Safety, p. 279 |
|
| 2012, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 37: Pesticide Regulation, p. 331 (Follow Up) | Agriculture and Food |
| 2012, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 41: Saskatchewan Watershed Authority—Dam Safety, p. 342 (Follow Up) | Saskatchewan Watershed Authority |
| 2012, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 5: Regulating Pipelines, p. 59 | Energy and Resources |
| 2011, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 22: Processes to plan for infrastructure needs, p. 436 (follow-up) | Saskatchewan Power Corporation |
| 2011, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 22: Inspecting gas and electrical installations, p. 425 | Saskatchewan Power Corporation |
| 2011, Vol. 2 | Protected areas and recreation | Chapter 25: Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport—Provincial parks capital asset planning—a follow-up, p. 469 | Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sports |
| 2011, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 8: Environment—Regulating air emissions—a follow-up, p. 146 | Environment |
| 2011, Vol. 2 | Contaminated sites | Chapter 8: Environment—Regulating contaminated sites—a follow-up, p. 150 | Environment |
| 2011, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 8: Environment—Regulating reforestation—a follow-up, p. 152 | Environment |
| 2011, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 3: Agriculture, p. 44 | Agriculture |
| 2011 Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 14: NorthPoint Energy Solutions Inc., p. 160 (follow-up) | NorthPoint Energy Solutions Inc. |
|
2010, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 3: Pesticide Regulation—a follow-up, p. 13 |
Agriculture |
|
2009, Vol. 3 |
Natural resources |
Chapter 6: Environment—Regulating reforestation, p. 95 |
Environment |
|
2009, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 6: Environment—Progress toward improving its regulation of air emissions, p. 106 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
2009, Vol. 3 |
Contaminated sites |
Chapter 6: Environment—Regulating contaminated sites, p. 111 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
2009, Vol. 3 |
Protected areas and recreation |
Chapter 18: Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sports—Provincial park system capital asset plan, p. 353 |
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sports |
|
2009, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 15: Saskatchewan Water Corporation—Process to maintain infrastructure - a follow-up,p. 185 |
Saskatchewan Water Corporation |
|
2008, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 3: Agriculture—Pesticide regulation—a follow-up, p. 59 |
Agriculture |
|
2008, Vol. 1 |
Contaminated sites |
Chapter 4: Environment—Regulating contaminated sites, p. 49 |
Environment |
|
2007, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 7: Environment—Saskatchewan Watershed Authority’s processes to ensure dams are safe — a follow-up, p. 99 |
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority |
|
2007, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 2: Agriculture and Food—Pesticide regulation, p. 22 |
Agriculture and Food |
|
2006, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 12: Saskatchewan Water Corporation—Infrastructure maintenance, p. 144 |
Saskatchewan Power Corporation |
|
2005, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 3: Saskatchewan Watershed Authority: Dam Safety, p. 34 |
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority |
|
2005, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 6: Environment—Processes to regulate quality of drinking water, p. 155 |
Environment |
|
2004, Vol. 1 |
|
Chapter 10: Environment—Regulating air emissions, p. 141 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
2003, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 9: Environment—Department’s progress toward improving its management of forest fires, p. 221 (follow-up) |
Environment |
|
2003, Vol. 3 |
|
Chapter 9: Environment—Regulating air emissions, p. 225 |
Environment |
|
Fall 2001, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 16: Energy and Mines—Key risks the department faces, p. 361 |
Energy and Mines |
|
Fall 2001, Vol. 2 |
|
Chapter 10: Environment and Resource Management—Forest Fire Management, p. 265 |
Environment and Resource Management |
Federal audits
Includes audits by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) as well as the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), who is part of the OAG.
The OAG conducts performance audits of federal departments and agencies as well as those of the Northern Territories. It is also responsible for managing an environmental petitions process.
| Federal audits—Reports of the Auditor General and the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Issues addressed | Audit | Audited entity |
|
Fall 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Atlantic Offshore Oil and Gas Activities |
|
|
Fall 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Financial Assurances for Environmental Risks |
|
|
Fall 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 3: Marine Protected Areas |
|
|
Fall 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 4: A Study of Federal Support to the Fossil Fuel Sector | Several departments and agencies |
| Fall 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 5: Environmental Petitions—Part II—Update on Government Responses to Petitions on Hydraulic Fracturing, p. 19 |
|
| May 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 3: Federal Contaminated Sites and Their Impacts | Several departments and agencies |
| May 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Meeting Canada’s 2020 Climate Change Commitments | Environment Canada |
| May 2012 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act | Environment Canada |
| December 2011 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 3—Enforcing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 | Environment Canada |
| December 2011 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2—Environmental Science | Environment Canada |
| December 2011 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1—Transportation of Dangerous Products |
|
| October 2011 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2—Assessing Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil Sands Projects |
|
| October 2011 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1—Climate Change Plans Under the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act |
|
| June 2011 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 4—Programs for First Nations on Reserves (follow-up) |
|
| December 2010 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Oil Spills from Ships |
|
|
December 2010 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Oil Spills from Ships |
|
|
December 2010 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Monitoring Water Resources |
Environment Canada |
|
December 2010 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 3: Adapting to Climate Impacts |
|
|
Fall 2010 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 1: Canada’s Economic Action Plan |
Several departments and agencies |
|
Spring 2010 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 3: Rehabilitating the Parliament Buildings |
Public Works and Government Services Canada |
|
Spring 2010 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 4: Sustaining Development in the Northwest Territories |
|
|
Fall 2009 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 6: Land Management and Environmental Protection on Reserves |
|
|
Fall 2009 (OAG) |
Emergency management |
Chapter 7: Emergency Management—Public Safety Canada (follow-up) |
|
|
Fall 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Applying the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (follow-up) |
|
|
Fall 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Risks of Toxic Substances |
|
|
Fall 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 3: National Pollutant Release Inventory |
Environment Canada |
|
May 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Protecting Fish Habitat (follow-up) |
|
|
May 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act |
Environment Canada |
|
May 2009 (OAG) |
Emergency management |
Several departments and agencies, with a focus on Public Works and Government Services Canada |
|
|
March 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Safety of Drinking Water (follow-up) |
|
|
March 2009 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Air Quality Health Index—Health Canada and Environment Canada |
|
|
March 2009 (OAG) |
|
Chapter 4: Treaty Land Entitlement Obligations—Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (follow-up) |
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
|
December 2008 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 1: Managing Air Emissions (follow-up) |
Environment Canada |
|
December 2008 (CESD) |
|
Chapter 2: Managing Severe Weather Warnings—Environment Canada |
Environment Canada |
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December 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Managing Environmental Programming—Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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December 2008 (CESD) |
Multiple issues |
Chapter 4: Annual Report on Sustainable Development Strategies |
Several departments and agencies |
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December 2008 (OAG) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 4: Managing Risks to Canada’s Plant Resources—Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Toxic substances |
Chapter 1: Chemicals Management—Substances Assessed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Pesticides |
Chapter 2: Chemicals Management—Pesticide Safety and Accessibility (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Contaminated sites |
Chapter 3: Chemicals Management—Federal Contaminated Sites (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Ecosystems—Federal Protected Areas for Wildlife (follow-up) |
Environment Canada |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 5: Ecosystems—Protection of Species at Risk (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 6: Ecosystems—Control of Aquatic Invasive Species (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 7: Ecosystems—Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Basin (follow-up) |
Environment Canada |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
International activities |
Chapter 8: Management Tools and Government Commitments—International Environmental Agreements (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 9: Management Tools and Government Commitments—Strategic Environmental Assessment (follow-up) |
Several departments and agencies |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Government operations |
Chapter 10: Management Tools and Government Commitments—Greening of Government Operations (follow-up) |
Several departments and agencies |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 11: Previous Audits of Responses to Environmental Petitions—Insurance for Nuclear Operators (follow-up) |
Natural Resources Canada |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 12: Previous Audits of Responses to Environmental Petitions—Listing of Species at Risk (follow-up) |
Environment Canada |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 13: Previous Audits of Responses to Environmental Petitions—Military Dumpsites (follow-up) |
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March 2008 (CESD) |
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Chapter 14: Previous Audits of Responses to Environmental Petitions—Genetically Engineered Fish (follow-up) |
Fisheries and Oceans |
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October 2007 (CESD) |
Multiple issues |
Chapter 1: Sustainable Development Strategies |
Several departments and agencies |
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October 2007 (CESD) |
Multiple issues |
Chapter 2: Environmental Petitions: Retrospective and Annual Report |
Several departments and agencies |
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October 2007 (OAG) |
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Chapter 3: Inuvialuit Final Agreement |
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February 2007 (OAG) |
Infrastructure |
Chapter 2: The Conservation of Federal Built Heritage (follow-up) |
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February 2007 (OAG) |
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Chapter 4: Managing the Coast Guard Fleet and Marine Navigational Services—Fisheries and Oceans Canada (follow-up) |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Canadian Coast Guard |
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February 2007 (OAG) |
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Transportation Capital Program and Property Management, Dept of Highways and Public Works (special report) |
Yukon Department of Highways and Public Works |
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2006 (CESD) |
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Chapter 2: Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change |
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2006 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Reducing Greenhouse Gases Emitted During Energy Production and Consumption |
Natural Resources Canada |
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2006 (CESD) |
Multiple issues |
Chapter 4: Sustainable Development Strategies |
Several departments and agencies |
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2006 (CESD) |
Multiple issues, including the following:
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Chapter 5: Environmental Petitions (report and audit) |
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2005 (CESD) |
Marine environment |
Chapter 1: Fisheries and Oceans Canada—Canada’s Oceans Management Strategy |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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2005 (CESD) |
Protected areas and recreation |
Parks Canada Agency |
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2005 (CESD) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 3: Canadian Biodiversity Strategy: A Follow-up Audit |
Environment Canada |
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2005 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Safety of Drinking Water: Federal Responsibilities |
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2005 (CESD) |
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Chapter 5: Drinking Water in First Nations Communities |
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2005 (CESD) |
Government operations |
Chapter 6: Green Procurement |
Several departments, with focus on Public Works and Government Services Canada |
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2005 (CESD) |
Multiple issues |
Chapter 7: Sustainable Development Strategies This chapter includes the following:
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Several departments and agencies |
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2005 (CESD) |
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Chapter 8: Environmental Petitions This chapter includes audits of actions taken on commitments made in responses to environmental petitions submitted under the Auditor General Act. |
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2005 April (OAG) |
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Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
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2005 Status Report (OAG) |
Nuclear energy |
Chapter 6: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission—Power Reactor Regulation (follow-up) |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission |
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2004 (CESD) |
International activities |
Chapter 2: Canadian International Development Agency—Development Assistance and the Environment |
Canadian International Development Agency |
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2004 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Sustainable Development Strategies: Using the Tax System and Managing Office Solid Waste This chapter includes an audit of action taken on commitments laidout in sustainable development strategies prepared by federal departments and agencies. |
Several departments and agencies |
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2004 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Assessing the Environmental Impact of Policies, Plans, and Programs |
Several departments |
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2004 (CESD) |
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Chapter 5: Fisheries and Oceans Canada—Salmon Stocks, Habitat, and Aquaculture |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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2004 (CESD) |
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Chapter 6: Environmental Petitions (report and audit) This chapter includes audits of actions taken on commitments made in responses to environmental petitions submitted under the Auditor General Act. |
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March 2004 (OAG) |
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Chapter 4: Canadian Food Inspection Agency—Regulation of Plants with Novel Traits |
Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
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2003 (CESD) |
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Chapter 1: Managing the Safety and Accessibility of Pesticides |
Health Canada–Pest Management Regulatory Agency |
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2003 (CESD) |
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Chapter 2: Road Transportation in Urban Areas: Accountability for Reducing Greenhouse Gases |
Transport Canada |
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2003 (CESD) |
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2003 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Environmental Petitions This chapter includes audits of actions taken on commitments made in responses to environmental petitions submitted under the Auditor General Act. |
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April 2003 (OAG) |
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Chapter 7: National Defence—Environmental Stewardship of Military Training and Test Areas |
National Defence |
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2002 (CESD) |
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Chapter 1: Toxic Substances Revisited (follow-up) |
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2002 (CESD) |
Contaminated sites |
Chapter 2: The Legacy of Federal Contaminated Sites (follow-up) |
Several departments |
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2002 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Abandoned Mines in the North |
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
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2002 (CESD) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 4: Invasive Species |
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2002 (CESD) |
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Chapter 5: Sustainable Development Strategies (study) |
Several departments and agencies |
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December 2002 (OAG) |
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Chapter 2: Fisheries and Oceans Canada—Contributing to Safe and Efficient Marine Navigation |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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2001 (CESD) |
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Chapter 1: A Legacy Worth Protecting: Charting a Sustainable Course in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin (special extended chapter) |
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2001 (CESD) |
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Chapter 2: Sustainable Development Management Systems |
Several departments |
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2001 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Reporting on Sustainable Development—Is the System Working? |
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2001 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Assessing the First Sustainable Development Strategies |
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2001 (CESD) |
Sustainable development |
Chapter 5: Integrating the Social Dimension—A Critical Milestone (study) |
Several Departments and Agencies |
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2001 (CESD) |
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Chapter 6: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency: A Progress Report (follow-up) |
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2001 (OAG) |
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Chapter 6: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency—Economic Development |
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency |
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2000 (CESD) |
Governance and policy tools |
Chapter 1: Implementing Sustainable Development Strategies: Year Two—Work in Progress |
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2000 (CESD) |
Government operations |
Chapter 2: Greening Government Operations: When Will the Government Measure Up? |
Several departments |
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2000 (CESD) |
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Chapter 3: Government Support for Energy Investments |
Several departments |
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2000 (CESD) |
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Chapter 4: Smog: Our Health at Risk (audit and study; extended chapter) |
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2000 (CESD) |
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Chapter 5: Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Overview (audit and study) |
Several departments |
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2000 (CESD) |
Governance and policy tools |
Chapter 6: Working Together in the Federal Government (audit and study) |
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2000 (CESD) |
Governance and policy tools |
Chapter 7: Co-operation Between Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments (audit and study) |
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2000 (CESD) |
Governance and policy tools |
Chapter 8: Working With the Private Sector (audit and study) |
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2000 (CESD) |
Waste (hazardous) |
Chapter 9: Follow-up of Previous Audits: More Action Needed, Section 9.14—Control of the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste—1997, Chapter 4, Report of the Auditor General |
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2000 (CESD) |
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Chapter 9: Follow-up of Previous Audits: More Action Needed, Section 9.29—Ozone Layer Protection: The Unfinished Journey—1997, Chapter 27, Report of the Auditor General |
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2000 (CESD) |
Biodiversity |
Chapter 9: Follow-up of Previous Audits: More Action Needed, Section 9.45—Canada’s Biodiversity Clock is Ticking—1998, Chapter 4, Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development |
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2000 (CESD) |
Environmental assessment |
Chapter 9: Follow-up of Previous Audits: More Action Needed, Section 9.65—Environmental Assessment: A Critical Tool for Sustainable Development—1998, Chapter 6, Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development |
Several departments |
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December 2000 (OAG) |
Nuclear energy |
Chapter 27: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission—Power Reactor Regulation (audit) |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission |
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December 2000 (OAG) |
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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December 2000 (OAG) |
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Chapter 31: Fisheries and Oceans—Fleet Management |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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December 2000 (OAG) |
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Chapter 24: Federal Health and Safety Regulatory Programs |
Several departments and agencies |
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