Audit and Evaluation Reports

The CNSC conducts internal audits and program evaluations to 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 provide management with objective assessments of 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.

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

2023

• Follow-Up Audit to the 2019 Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Mission
• The Joint Audit and Evaluation Cyber Security Oversight of Licensees

2022

• OAG Update on Past Audits
• OAG audit on radioactive waste management. Read more on waste
• Audit Report of the Participant Funding Program

2021

• Targeted Audit of the Assignment Process

2020

• Review of the Directorate of Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment Inspection Processes
• OCG Final Report for the Horizontal Internal Audit of Physical Security in Large and Small Departments
• Review of the Directorate of Security and Safeguards Inspection Processes

2019

• Role of the Radiation Safety Officer: Final Evaluation Report

2018

• Audit of the Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities Regulation Inspection Processes
• Audit of the Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation Inspection Processes
• Audit of Financial Guarantees
• Audit of Contracting and Procurement
• Audit of the Nuclear Emergency Management Program
• Management Audit of the Western (Calgary) Regional Office
• Results of the Planning Phase – 2017 Audit of Revenue Management and Cost Recovery, (PDF)

2017

• Office of the Comptroller General’s (OCG) Horizontal Internal Audit of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) in Large and Small Departments
• Follow-up Audit of the CNSC Performance Measurement and Reporting Frameworks (PDF)
• Audit of the CNSC’s Management of Information Technology and Telecommunications Assets (PDF)

2016

• Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Security in Large and Small Departments (Phase 1): Summary of the Audit
• Audit of the Operations Annual Planning Process (PDF)
• Audit of the Alumni Program and Engagement of Former Public Servants (PDF)
• Continuous Auditing: Acting Appointments (PDF)

2015

• Follow-up Audit of CNSC's Integrated Action Plan on the Lessons Learned From the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident
• Audit of Participant Funding Program
• Audit of Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures
• Participant Funding Program Evaluation: Final report (PDF)

2014

• Audit of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Processes for the Certification of Persons Working at Nuclear Power Plants
• Follow-up Audit of the Implementation of Action Plans in Response to the Checked Source Review
• Audit of Informal Conflict Management System (ICMS)
• Audit of Import-Export Licensing
• Evaluation of the Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation’s Compliance Verification Program (PDF)
• Evaluation of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Class Grants and Contributions Program (PDF)
• Evaluation of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Contributions to the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (PDF)

2013

• Audit of Emergency Management at Class I Nuclear Facilities and Uranium Mines and Mills
• Audit of IT Asset Management / Follow-up Audit of IT Asset Management
• Audit of Regulatory Activity Planning Processes

2012

• Evaluation of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's Contribution to the Canadian Standards Association's Nuclear Standards Program (PDF)

Office of Audit and Ethics
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
280 Slater Street
P.O. Box 1046
Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9

Telephone: 1-800-668-5284 (in Canada) or 613-995-5894 (outside Canada)
Fax: 613-995-5086

Related links

• Key compliance attributes for the internal audit function
• CNSC Departmental Audit Committee