Response to DM: Concerning Outstanding governance issues and response to Public Accounts Committee

10 December 2015

 

Mr. John Forster
Deputy Minister of National Defence
National Defence Headquarters
Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
13th floor, North Tower
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2

 

Dear Mr. Forster,

Re: Outstanding governance issues and response to Public Accounts Committee

Thank you for your letter of 24 November 2015 regarding the outstanding delegations of authority for my office.   I would like to express my appreciation for your efforts in closing this file and request that you advise me when the delegation instrument has been updated.

With respect to the final paragraph in your letter, it is accurate that governance issues were discussed in the context of the Auditor General’s audit and our respective responses to the recommendations.  However, at no time was there consultation with me or my office regarding removal of pre-existing authorities.  We learned of this upon review of the May 26th delegation instrument update.

I would be pleased to meet with you to discuss should you wish.

Sincerely,

 

Gary Walbourne
Ombudsman

 

cc. Minister of National Defence

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