Comptroller General of Canada

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The Comptroller General of Canada is the senior federal official responsible for overseeing government financial management, internal audit, and the stewardship of public funds across federal departments and agencies.

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Comptroller General of Canada canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government position
public office
aimsTo strengthen financial controls in the federal government
support evidence-based decision-making through financial information
appliesTo federal agencies
federal departments
appointedBy Governor in Council
collaboratesWith Auditor General of Canada
Chief Financial Officers of federal departments
heads of internal audit in federal organizations
country Canada
employer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
fieldOfWork financial management
internal audit
public sector governance
goal enhance transparency and accountability in federal financial management
ensure sound stewardship of public resources
hasAuthorityOver federal financial management policies
federal internal audit policies
hasScope enterprise-wide risk management related to financial controls
whole-of-government financial management
inception 20th century
jurisdiction Government of Canada
languageUsed English
French
oversees Office of the Comptroller General
federal financial management community
federal internal audit community
partOf Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
relatedPosition Auditor General of Canada
Deputy heads of federal departments
Secretary of the Treasury Board
reportsTo Secretary of the Treasury Board
Treasury Board of Canada
responsibleFor financial management capacity building in federal organizations
financial management frameworks for the Government of Canada
financial oversight of federal departments and agencies
financial policy development and oversight
financial reporting oversight in the federal government
government financial management
government-wide internal audit policy
internal audit across federal departments and agencies
internal control policy for the Government of Canada
stewardship of public funds
sector public administration
public finance
workLocation Ottawa

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Financial Administration Act definesRoleOf Comptroller General of Canada