The Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB) promotes strong stewardship, accountability and transparency across NRCan. It operates independently and with a disciplined approach to provide audit and evaluation services that add value and improve the department’s operations and performance.
Audit
The role of the Audit Division is to provide senior management with independent professional advice and assurances on the performance of the management framework, departmental programs, policies and operations. The Division conducts audits, reviews, and special studies in areas of significance or risk, according to government policies. Departmental managers develop appropriate action plans to address the issues identified in audit reports, and report on their implementation.
Audit Key Performance Attributes
Evaluation
The role of the Evaluation Division is to provide the Department, central agencies and Canadians with evidence-based assessments of the relevance and effectiveness of departmental programs and policies. Departmental managers develop appropriate action plans to address the recommendations in the evaluation reports, and report on their implementation.