Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything of that nature would be significant enough to be called to the deputy minister's attention. In our organization and under our Financial Administration Act, the Comptroller General is given the responsibility and authority to deal with those situations. If there was a fraud investigation or whether there was some seizure that was of particular concern or signified that there might be a reason for concern, that would come to myself, as Comptroller General, and I am obligated under the Financial Administration Act to deal with it and act within certain parameters. That is the level in the organization at which these things are generally dealt with. At the deputy minister level, at the Comptroller General level, we would pursue the investigation to resolution. These things are not, in the normal course of events, brought to the political level, which is the Financial Management Board. They are dealt with under the authority in the act at the Comptroller General's level. However, once a year, I do provide a report called the Comptroller General's Report to the Financial Management Board which details all events that gave rise to fraud or embezzlement or any misappropriation funds.
Mr. Voytilla on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on January 29th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
January 28th, 1998
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