Response to parliamentary committees and external audits – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 2020–21 Departmental Results Report

Response to parliamentary committees

There were no parliamentary committee reports requiring a response in 2020–21.

Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)

Report 1, Procuring Complex Information Technology Solutions, 2021 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada

This audit focused on whether the federal organizations responsible for procurement for the three complex IT initiatives that were audited (Next Generation Human Resources and Pay, Benefits Delivery Modernization, and Workplace Communication Services) were on track to support the achievement of business outcomes and to uphold the government’s commitment to fairness, openness, and transparency in the procurement.

TBS received two recommendations. Its response can be found in the list of recommendations in the report.

Report 9, Investing in Canada Plan, 2021 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada

This audit focused on whether Infrastructure Canada, as the lead on the Investing in Canada Plan, as well as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Indigenous Services Canada, TBS and the Privy Council Office, could demonstrate that the Investing in Canada Plan is meeting its objectives and that they are providing complete, reliable and timely reporting against the plan to Canadians.

There were no recommendations for TBS.

Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages

There were no audits in 2020–21 requiring a response.