Report of the committee
Thursday, June 9, 2022
The Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee, which is authorized on its own initiative, pursuant to rule 12-7(17), to supervise and report on the Senate’s internal and external audits and related matters, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:
(a)to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTY KLYNE
Chair
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023
Extract from the Rules of the Senate:
12-7. (17) The Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight, which, for the purposes of integrity, independence, transparency and accountability, shall be authorized, on its own initiative, to:
(a) retain the services of and oversee the external auditors and internal auditors;
(b) supervise the Senate’s internal and external audits;
(c) report to the Senate regarding the internal and external audits, including audit reports and other matters;
(d) review the Senate Administration’s action plans to ensure:
(i) that they adequately address the recommendations and findings arising from internal and external audits, and
(ii) that they are effectively implemented;
(e) review the Senate’s Quarterly Financial Reports and the audited Financial Statements, and report them to the Senate; and
(f) report at least annually with observations and recommendations to the Senate.
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| General Expenses | $ | 100,500 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 100,500 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de l’audit et de la surveillance MARTY KLYNE Chair, Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration SABI MARWAH Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Consultant services (0431) | 100,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $100,000 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $500 | |||||
| Total of General Expenses | $100,500 | |||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Shaila Anwar, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller, Finance and Procurement Directorate |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, June 9, 2022
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight for the proposed expenditures of the said committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. The approved budget is as follows:
| General Expenses | $ | 100,500 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 100,500 |
Respectfully submitted,
SABI MARWAH
Chair