Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Auditor General also pointed to poor management control over travel budgets and expenditures. In many cases, documentation was poor to non-existent. Managers are wasting money, and the committee has a serious concern about the integrity of many managers when authorizing travel. The committee heard testimony from the comptroller general who indicated that he was aware of the many problems reported. The Auditor General's observations suggest that he had not been successful in imposing changes. The comptroller general indicated that he struck a committee to provide a complete review of government travel policy, and that the committee has completed its work. It is the understanding of the public accounts committee that the new comprehensive travel policy and procedures is now before cabinet.
Motion To Accept Recommendation 10, Carried
The committee agreed with the Auditor General's recommendation regarding travel and recommends, and I move, Mr. Chairman, that government incorporate into the new travel policy all the recommendations made by the Auditor General in his 1990-91 report.