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INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal audit function
1, record 1, English, internal%20audit%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal audit function plays a significant role in the evaluation of risk management and internal control. It can support the audit committee by providing an independent view and advice on the adequacy of the control environment of the organization. Part of the audit committee's role is to annually review its effectiveness. 2, record 1, English, - internal%20audit%20function
Record 1, Key term(s)
- internal-audit function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'audit interne
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%27audit%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction d'audit interne joue un rôle important dans l'évaluation de la gestion des risques et du contrôle interne. Elle peut soutenir le comité d'audit en fournissant une opinion et un point de vue indépendants sur le caractère adéquat de l'environnement de contrôle de l'organisation. Une partie du rôle du comité d'audit consiste à examiner son efficacité chaque année. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27audit%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audit function
1, record 2, English, audit%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The audit committee should ensure that there is a constructive relationship between the internal audit function and external audit. While each audit function provides independent assurance, the audit committee should, where appropriate, seek to ensure that the internal audit function and external auditor coordinate their audit effort and avoid duplication. 1, record 2, English, - audit%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'audit
1, record 2, French, fonction%20d%27audit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité d'audit doit s'assurer que la relation entre la fonction d'audit interne et la fonction d'audit externe est constructive. Bien que chaque fonction d'audit fournisse une assurance indépendante, le comité d'audit devrait, s'il y a lieu, veiller à ce que la fonction d'audit interne et l'auditeur externe coordonnent leurs efforts afin d'éviter le dédoublement des tâches. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%27audit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de auditoría
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20auditor%C3%ADa
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- función de fiscalización 1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20fiscalizaci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- External Audit Advisory Committee
1, record 3, English, External%20Audit%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The External Audit Advisory Committee ensures that the Deputy Minister obtains independent, objective advice and assurance on the adequacy of the department's risk management, control and accountability mechanisms. 1, record 3, English, - External%20Audit%20Advisory%20Committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2, record 3, English, - External%20Audit%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif externe de vérification
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20externe%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif externe de vérification s'assure que le sous-ministre obtient des conseils indépendants et objectifs et une assurance de la pertinence des mécanismes de gestion des risques, de contrôle et de reddition de comptes du ministère. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20externe%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20externe%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent audit committee
1, record 4, English, independent%20audit%20committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comité de l'audit externe
1, record 4, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27audit%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comité de l'audit externe : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 4, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27audit%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Audit and Accountability Bureau
1, record 5, English, Audit%20and%20Accountability%20Bureau
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 1, record 5, English, AAB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Audit and Accountability Bureau(AAB) is responsible for ensuring that the departmental Internal Audit plan attains the government's priorities for the use of Internal Audit as a key to strengthening public service governance and accountability. The mandate of the Audit and Accountability Bureau(AAB) is to provide independent advice and assurance to the Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy Minister, and Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee on the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, controls and governance processes. 1, record 5, English, - Audit%20and%20Accountability%20Bureau
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la vérification et de la responsabilisation
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BVR 1, record 5, French, BVR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la vérification et de la responsabilisation (BVR) est chargé de veiller à ce que le plan ministériel de vérification interne respecte les priorités gouvernementales en matière de recours à la vérification interne comme outil clé de renforcement de la gouvernance et de la responsabilisation au sein de la fonction publique. Le BVR a pour mandat de donner l'assurance de l'efficacité des processus de gestion des risques, de contrôle et de gouvernance au sous-ministre, sous-ministre adjoint et au Comité ministériel de vérification et d'évaluation, et de leur donner des conseils impartiaux à ce sujet. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Audit and Advisory Services
1, record 6, English, Audit%20and%20Advisory%20Services
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Audit and Advisory Services conducts audits and reviews to provide the Deputy Minister and senior management with independent and objective assurance and advice on all important aspects of risk management, management practices and controls, and information used for decision-making purposes. In addition, it provides secretariat services to the Transport Canada Audit and Review Committee and liaison services with the Office of the Auditor General. 1, record 6, English, - Audit%20and%20Advisory%20Services
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AAS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services de vérification et de conseils
1, record 6, French, Services%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20conseils
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SVC 1, record 6, French, SVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Les SVC effectuent des vérifications et des examens afin de fournir au sous-ministre et à la haute direction une assurance et des conseils objectifs et impartiaux sur toutes les facettes importantes de la gestion du risque, des pratiques et des contrôles de gestion, et de l'information aux fins de prise de décision. De plus, les SVC fournissent des services de secrétariat au Comité d'examen et de vérification de Transports Canada et des services de liaison avec le Bureau du vérificateur général. 1, record 6, French, - Services%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20conseils
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Practice Management Directorate
1, record 7, English, Practice%20Management%20Directorate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This directorate is accountable for providing leadership in the planning and development of internal audit and evaluation programs. At is also responsible for the quality assurance program, audit and evaluation methodology development, committee secretariat functions to the independent audit committee, and Branch Administration. 1, record 7, English, - Practice%20Management%20Directorate
Record 7, Key term(s)
- PMD
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la pratique de gestion
1, record 7, French, Direction%20de%20la%20pratique%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction est chargée d'orienter les activités de planification et de développement des programmes de vérification interne et d'évaluation. Elle est également responsable du programme d'assurance de la qualité, de l'élaboration des méthodes de vérification et d'évaluation, des fonctions de secrétaire pour le comité de vérification externe et de l'administration de la direction générale. 1, record 7, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20pratique%20de%20gestion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DPG
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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