Office of the Comptroller General

Rod Monette

Comptroller General of Canada

FMI Halifax – Jan 15, 2009

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Vision

“Excellence in Financial Management and Audit”

• Earning and keeping the trust of Canadians• Culture of Stewardship, Accountability, and Value for

Money• A Durable, Embedded Management Agenda that will

withstand Crisis and Time• Championing Public Service Renewal – Finance and

Audit• Pride, Innovation, and Contribution to Canada and

Canadians

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Challenges

“Moving a Shared Agenda”

• Clarity – clear embraceable priorities and achievable goals

• Flexibility – responsible and balanced implementation• Capacity – people and systems• Alignment – support and shared commitment• Adaptability – environmental awareness and

responsiveness

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Agenda

“Relationship – Possibility - Action”• Policies that are Anchored by Principles• Practices that are Commensurate with Risks • Realistic and Effective Implementation (Audited

Financial Statements; Audit Committees; Financial Management Policy Suite)

• Community Renewal, Leadership, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Systems that Inform Decision Making• Smart Internal Controls articulated through Roles,

Accountability, and Judgement• Culture and Tradition that Fosters Principle-Based

Management

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