Report on Plans and Priorities 2013-14

Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

Upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years

2013
Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Internal Controls Over Quarterly Financial  Reporting Core Financial In progress March 2013
Economic Action Plan 2012 Implementation Other Audits Planned June 2013
IT Certification and Accreditation Program Core Information Management/Technology In progress March / April 2013
Enterprise Document Management System - GCDocs Core Information Management/Technology Planned June 2013
SAP Functionalities Core Information Management/Technology Planned June 2013
Supplier Payments Continuous Auditing In progress June 2013
Acquisition Cards Continuous Auditing In progress March 2013
2013-14*
Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Access to Information and Privacy Other Audits Planned N/A
ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative Core Financial Planned N/A
Automated Pay Interface (PeopleSoft 8.9 Update) Core Information Management/Technology Planned N/A
Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Planning Core Information Management/Technology Planned N/A
Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP) Other Audits Planned N/A
Offshore Statutory Transfer Payments Core Financial Planned N/A
Communication Function Review Other Audits Planned N/A
New Values & Ethics Code Other Audits Planned N/A
2014-15*
Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Integrated Business Planning and Reporting Other Audits Planned N/A
Green Mining Initiatives Other Audits Planned N/A
Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4 Core Information Management/Technology Planned N/A
Port Hope Area Initiative Other Audits Planned N/A
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Other Audits Planned N/A
Web Standards Core Information Management/Technology Planned N/A
End-User Service Transformation Core Information Management/Technology Planned N/A
Program of Energy Research and Development Other Audits Planned N/A
External Legislated Services Other Audits Planned N/A
User Fees and Regulatory Charges Other Audits Planned N/A

Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/audit/annual-plans/1182   
* The current plan will be reviewed in the development of the next 2013-2016 Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP) for the second and third fiscal year audit projects to ensure that they remain aligned to government-wide risk exposures, objectives and other assurance activities.

Upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

Name of Evaluation Program Status Expected Completion Date
Energy S&T: Clean Transportation Energy 2.2 Technology Innovation In progress June 2013
Energy S&T: Clean Energy Systems for Buildings and Communities 2.2 Technology Innovation In progress June 2013
Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program No longer a PAA unit In progress September 2013
Forest Ecosystems Science and Application 2.3 Environmentally responsible Natural Resource Management In progress September 2013
Geohazards and Public Safety  3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources In progress September 2013
Groundwater Geoscience 2.3 Environmentally responsible Natural Resource Management In progress September 2013
Environmental Studies and Assessments 2.3 Environmentally responsible Natural Resource Management In progress September 2013
Youth Employment Strategy (HRSDC is lead) 4.1 Internal Services In Progress 2013-14 To be determined by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (EC is lead) 4.1. Internal Services In Progress 2013-14 To be determined by Environment Canada
Forest Sector Innovation  1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes Work not begun 2013-14
Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4 1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors Work not begun 2013-14
Canada’s Legal Boundaries 3.2 Landmass Management Work not begun 2013-14
Green Mining Initiative 2.2 Technology Innovation Work not begun 2013-14
Clean Energy Fund 2.2 Technology Innovation Work not begun 2013-14
Clean Energy S&T Synthesis Report 2.2 Technology Innovation Work not begun 2013-14
African Model Forest Initiative 2.3 Responsible Natural Resource Management Work not begun 2013-14
Renewable Energy Deployment 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2014-15
Energy Efficiency:  Buildings, Houses and Equipment 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2014-15
Energy Efficiency: Industry and Vehicles 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2014-15
Clean Energy Theme Roll Up (includes ecoEII) 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2014-15
Major Projects Management Office Initiative 1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors Work not begun 2014-15
Alternative Transportation Fuels 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2014-15
Genomics R&D Initiative (NRC is lead) Horizontal evaluation led by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) Work not begun 2014-15 – To be determined by the National Research Council
Extended Continental Shelf Program (DFO/DFAIT is lead) Horizontal initiative led by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Work not begun 2014-15 – To be determined by the Department of Fishery and Oceans or the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Forest Products Markets Access and Development 1.1 Market Access and Diversification Work not begun 2015-16
Geomatics Innovation 1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes Work not begun 2015-16
Mining Innovation Program 1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes Work not begun 2015-16
Forest-based Community Partnerships 1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors Work not begun 2015-16
International Action Theme (EC is lead) 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources Work not begun 2015-16 – led by Environment Canada
Nuclear Legacy Liabilities Program 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management Work not begun 2015-16
Port Hope Area Initiative 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management Work not begun 2015-16
Climate Change Adaptation 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources Work not begun 2015-16
Isotope Technology Acceleration Program 2.2 Technology Innovation Work not begun 2015-16
Forest Disturbances Science & Application 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources Work not begun 2015-16
Mining Infrastructure & Explosives Safety 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources Work not begun 2015-16
Essential Geographic Information & Support 3.2 Landmass Management Work not begun 2015-16

Electronic link to evaluation plan: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/evaluation/reports/3006

 
 
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