Canadian Tourism Commission is well managed

Ottawa, 17 December 2024—The Canadian Tourism Commission, operating as Destination Canada, made public the report of a special examination completed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The audit examined how the Canadian Tourism Commission implemented its corporate management practices and ran its operations. The report concludes that the Crown corporation had in place sound systems and practices in the areas examined. The report contains no recommendations.

The Canadian Tourism Commission’s mandate is to sustain a vibrant and profitable Canadian tourism industry; market Canada as a desirable tourist destination; support relationships between interested and affected parties and all levels of government, including the territories; and provide them with information about Canadian tourism.

A special examination is an audit of a federal Crown corporation conducted by the Auditor General of Canada. Under the Financial Administration Act, federal Crown corporations are subject to a special examination by the Auditor General at least once every 10 years. These audits examine the systems and practices of a Crown corporation that are key to providing it with reasonable assurance that its assets are safeguarded and controlled, its resources are managed economically and efficiently, and its operations are carried out effectively. Special examination reports are therefore a source of important information that parliamentarians can use to hold Crown corporations to account.