Internal Audit and Evaluation Reports

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) conducts internal audits and program evaluations to independently and objectively assess the performance of the CNSC in terms of its effectiveness and efficiency in relation to its regulatory mandate, as well as giving advice on related improvement initiatives.

Internal audits

Internal audits provide management with objective assessments about the design and operation of management practices, control systems, and information, in keeping with modern comptrollership principles. Such audits are normally of an assurance nature, making use of criteria that set out what could reasonably be expected, with reporting in writing according to accepted standards.

Internal Audit Charter (PDF)

• Audit of the Uranium Mines and Mills Division
• Audit of the Cost Recovery Pre-Consultation Process
• Audit of Sealed Source Controls
• Audit of the Integrated Improvement Initiatives (I3P) Programme
• Audit of Contracting and Procurement
• Audit of Staffing
• Preliminary Survey of Risk Management
• Audit of Revenue Management
• Audit of Compliance Enforcement (PDF)
• Audit of Travel and Hospitality (PDF)

Management Action Plan (MAP) Status Update Reports

• Management Action Plan (MAP) Status Update Report (July 2010)
• Management Action Plan (MAP) Status Update Report (April 2010)

Evaluations

Evaluations contribute to measuring success and identifying priorities or areas of focus for the performance objectives of the organization. They are conducted for the generation of accurate, objective and evidenced-based information to help managers make sound, more effective decisions on their policies, programs and initiatives and through this provide results for Canadians

• Evaluation of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Contribution to the Canadian Standards Association’s Nuclear Standards Program (PDF)
• Follow-Up Assessment of CNSC’s Travel Management Audit Framework
• Evaluation of CNSC’s Manager’s Forum
• Formative Evaluation of CNSC’s contribution to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training of First Responders
• Evaluation of CNSC’s Nuclear Security Program
• Evaluation of CNSC’s Nuclear Emergency Management Program