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Table 14a: Internal Audits (reporting period 2007- 08)

Name of Internal Audit	Audit Type	Status	Completion Date	Electronic Link to Report
Administered Accounts Phase II	Assurance Audit	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Management of Information Technology Security - MITS	Information Technology Security Controls Audit	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Contracting	Contract Administration - Financial Management	Completed	December 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Assessment of the 2004-2006 Sustainable Development Strategy	Assessment of SDS	Completed	October 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Follow-up to the Audit/Evaluation of Residential Care - Ontario Region	VAC Program Audit	Completed	December 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Follow-up to the July 2006 Administered Accounts Phase I	Follow-up	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Management Letter of the OAG Public Accounts 2005-06	Follow-up	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Post Payment Verification	Assurance Audit	In progress	August 31, 2008
Financial Management and Controls - Phase II	Assurance Audit	In progress	August 31, 2008
Outsourcing of Health Claims Administration	Enhanced Follow-up	In progress	September 30, 2008
Residential Care - Phase II Atlantic Region	VAC Program Audit	In progress	December 31, 2008
Ste. Anne's Hospital - Capital Renovation	Assurance audit	In progress	December 31, 2008
Conflict of Interest	Assurance audit	In progress	March 31, 2009

Significant findings from Audits

A Contracting Audit Report was released in December 2007. In addition to examining traditional contracts, the audit scope also included other forms of procurement used within the Portfolio such as local purchase orders, call-ups against standing offers, temporary help and acquisition card purchases.

Some of the more significant recommendations contained in the audit report included a need to:

• develop clear policies and procedures for the various procurement tools used;
• conduct a review and improve overall administration of contracting for medical services;
• establish a process to allow for improved tracking of contract expenditures;
• establish a process to ensure that appropriate security clearances are obtained for all service contracts;
• redefine the role of the Contract Review Board;
• enhance functional management of procurement and contracting activities; and
• review systems used for recording procurement information.

A follow up audit has not yet been carried out to assess the corrective action taken to address the audit findings. Managers responsible for addressing the recommendations have indicated that they accept the audit findings and that steps are being taken to implement the Management Action Plans. The audit report will result in improved contracting and procurement practices throughout the Portfolio.

Table 14b: Evaluations (reporting period 2007- 08)

Name of Evaluation	Program Activity	Evaluation Type	Status	Completion Date	Electronic Link to Report
Organizational Governance Volume III - Western Region	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support 1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Review	Completed	October 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Organizational Governance Volume IV - Veterans Review & Appeal Board	3.1 Veterans Review and Appeal Board redress process for disability pensions and awards	Review	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Evaluation Framework for the New Veterans Charter	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support 1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Evaluation Framework	Completed	March 2008	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Canada Remembers - Partnerships Contribution Program	2.1 Remembrance Programming	Summative Evaluation	In progress	May 31, 2008
War Veterans Allowance	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support	Targeted Evaluation (Limited Scope)	In progress	August 2008
SAU/TAC Business Case	1.1 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Management Assist	In progress	August 2008
Canada Remembers - Funerals and Burials	2.1 Remembrance Programming	Targeted Evaluation (Summative)	In progress	September 2008
Operational Stress Injury Clinics	1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Targeted Evaluation (Formative)	In progress	September 30, 2008

Table 14b: Evaluations (reporting period 2007- 08)

Name of Evaluation	Program Activity	Evaluation Type	Status	Completion Date	Electronic Link to Report
Organizational Governance Volume III - Western Region	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support 1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Review	Completed	October 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Organizational Governance Volume IV - Veterans Review & Appeal Board	3.1 Veterans Review and Appeal Board redress process for disability pensions and awards	Review	Completed	November 2007	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Evaluation Framework for the New Veterans Charter	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support 1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Evaluation Framework	Completed	March 2008	www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Canada Remembers - Partnerships Contribution Program	2.1 Remembrance Programming	Summative Evaluation	In progress	May 31, 2008
War Veterans Allowance	1.1 Pensions, Awards, and Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support	Targeted Evaluation (Limited Scope)	In progress	August 2008
SAU/TAC Business Case	1.1 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Management Assist	In progress	August 2008
Canada Remembers - Funerals and Burials	2.1 Remembrance Programming	Targeted Evaluation (Summative)	In progress	September 2008
Operational Stress Injury Clinics	1.2 Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services	Targeted Evaluation (Formative)	In progress	September 30, 2008

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