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Table 6: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits


Name of Internal Audit

Audit / Type

Actual Completion Date

Status

2007-2008 Results Achieved

Electronic Link to Report

Audit of the CNSC’s regulatory program for uranium mines and mills

Organiza-tional unit

2007-2008

Completed

The audit revealed that UMMD’s management control framework is generally adequate and effective in providing reasonable assurance, and the division’s mandate will be achieved.

The audit covered the management activities and key operational processes and controls of UMMD. Some opportunities for improvement in those areas were noted. An action plan to address those opportunities was prepared. The audit function monitors the implementation of the action plan.

http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/readingroom/reports/internalaudit/index.cfm

Audit of operational planning (including integrated risk management)

Corporate-wide initiative

2007-2008

Rescheduled

2010-2011

(See note below)

   
Audit of time accounting

Corporate service

2007-2008

Rescheduled

2010-2011

   
Audit of nuclear substances regulation and medical institutions

Organiza-tional unit

2008-2009

See note below

   
Audit of information management

Corporate service

2008-2009

Rescheduled

2010-2011

   
Audit of the Contaminated Lands Evaluation and Assessment Network

Program

2008-2009

See note below

   
Audit of power reactor regulation

Organiza-tional unit

2009-10

See note below

   
Audit of international activities - monitoring and coordination

CNSC program

2009-10

See note below

   

Note: The audit plan is an evergreen document and is updated annually. The 2008-2009 audit plan is a continuation of the 2007-2008 plan, and it includes the continuation of audits that are underway or delayed.

 

Evaluations


Name of Evaluation

Program Activity

Evaluation Type

Actual Completion Date

Status

2007-2008 Results Achieved

Electronic Link to Report

Formative evaluation of the Values and Ethics Strategy

Nuclear Regulation

CNSC program

2007-2008

Completed

Values and ethics are always present in the Commission’s day-to-day operations, but a formal strategy provides the framework for this already established culture. Recommendations for improvement were made, and the management developed an action plan to implement them.

http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/readingroom/reports/internalaudit/index.cfm

Evaluation of the CNSC Outreach Program

Nuclear Regulation

CNSC program

2007-2008

See note below

   
Evaluation of Research and Support Program grants and contributions

Nuclear Regulation

Transfer payment

2008-2009

In progress

   

Nuclear Regulation

Nuclear Regulation

Transfer payment

2009-10

See note below

   
Electronic Link to Evaluation Plan: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/readingroom/reports/internalaudit/

Note: The audit plan is an evergreen document and is updated annually. The 2008-2009 audit plan is a continuation of the 2007-2008 plan, in that it includes the continuation of audits that are underway or delayed.