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On January 15, 2009, Rod Monette, Comptroller General of Canada, presented a vision aimed at achieving excellence in financial management and audit. This vision emphasizes earning Canadians’ trust through a culture of stewardship, accountability, and value. It outlines a durable management agenda that champions public service renewal, characterized by clarity in priorities, adaptability to environmental changes, and robust stakeholder engagement. Key strategies involve principle-based policies, effective financial practices, and smart internal controls to ensure realism and effectiveness in implementation, fostering a strong tradition of responsible governance.
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Office of the Comptroller General FMI Halifax – Jan 15, 2009 Rod Monette Comptroller General of Canada
Vision “Excellence in Financial Management and Audit” • Earning and keeping the trust of Canadians • Culture of Stewardship, Accountability, and Value for Money • A Durable, Embedded Management Agenda that will withstand Crisis and Time • Championing Public Service Renewal – Finance and Audit • Pride, Innovation, and Contribution to Canada and Canadians
Challenges “Moving a Shared Agenda” • Clarity – clear embraceable priorities and achievable goals • Flexibility – responsible and balanced implementation • Capacity – people and systems • Alignment – support and shared commitment • Adaptability – environmental awareness and responsiveness
Agenda “Relationship – Possibility - Action” • Policies that are Anchored by Principles • Practices that are Commensurate with Risks • Realistic and Effective Implementation (Audited Financial Statements; Audit Committees; Financial Management Policy Suite) • Community Renewal, Leadership, and Stakeholder Engagement • Systems that Inform Decision Making • Smart Internal Controls articulated through Roles, Accountability, and Judgement • Culture and Tradition that Fosters Principle-Based Management