Canadian Documents
on Public Performance Reporting

CCAF

What can we learn from effective public performance reporting? Good Practices for Central Agencies, Legislators, Auditors, and Report Producers, CCAF-FCVI, 2007

Ideas for Increasing Media Use of Public Performance Reports, CCAF-FCVI, 2007

Engaging the Public in Local Government Performance Management, CCAF-FCVI, 2007

Reporting Principles — Taking Public Performance Reporting to a New Level, 2002

Going Public: Leadership for Transparent Government, 2001 (CCAF’s Public Performance Reporting Program)

Public Performance Reporting: A Management Perspective, 2001 (CCAF’s Public Performance Reporting Program)

Reaching For Excellence — Governance and Performance Reporting at The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, 2001 (A joint research initiative)

Making Accountability Work, a summary of proceedings of a leaders’ symposium, 2000
Comment: joint publication with the Ontario Ministry of Finance

Principles for Building a Public Performance Report: A discussion paper from Canada’s legislative audit community, 1999 (CCAF’s Public Performance Reporting Program)

Public Performance Reporting: CCAF National Symposium — Perspectives, Issues Considerations ~ Highlights of Discussion, 1999 (CCAF’s Public Performance Reporting Program)

Governance Check-up: Guidance for Health Care Organizations, 1998
Comment: joint publication with the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation — CCHSA

Leclerc, Guy, Jean-Pierre Boisclair, W. David Moynagh, and Hugh R. Hanson, Accountability, Performance Reporting, Comprehensive Audit — An Integrated Perspective, Ottawa, CCAF, 1996

Governance Information: Strategies for Success, 1996

Applied Research Series in Effectiveness Reporting:

Alberta Vocational College — Calgary: Evaluation of Effectiveness and Efficiency (1994)
Reporting on Effectiveness in Colleges and Institutes: A Proposed Accountability Framework for the British Columbia Public System (1993)
City of Gloucester (1992)
How Effective Are Our Hospitals/ Asking the Right Questions (1992)
Government of Manitoba (1991)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1990).

Effectiveness Reporting and Auditing in the Public Sector, 1987

Improving Accountability: Canadian Public Accounts Committees & Legislative Auditors, 1981

Canadian Jurisdictions

Federal

Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers. Government of Canada, 2006.

Treasury board of Canada, Secretariat. Meeting the Expectations of Canadians — Review of the Governance Framework for Canada’s Crown Corporations, Report to Parliament.
Treasury Board of Canada, 2005.

Wilkins, John K. Management Expectations for Crown Corporations.
Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat, August 2005.

Williams, John. Chapter 4, Accountability of Foundations of the February 205 Report of the Auditor General of Canada — Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
House of Commons, Canada, June 2005.

Williams, John. Governance in the Public Service of Canada: Ministerial and Deputy
Ministerial Accountability — Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
House of Commons, Canada, May 2005.

Office of the Auditor General of Canada. 2005 Report of the Auditor General of Canada “7. Governance of Crown Corporations”.

Privy Council Office. “Orders in Council”. Government of Canada, October 2002 (last modified).

Kernaghan, Kenneth. “Ministerial Responsibility: Interpretations, Implications and Information Access”. Access to Information Review Task Force, August 2001.

Office of the Auditor General of Canada. 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada “18. Governance of Crown Corporations”.

Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada. Corporate Governance in Crown Corporations and Other Public Enterprises Guidelines. Ministry of Supply and Services Canada: Ottawa, 1996.

Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada. Corporate Governance: Improving the Effectiveness of Crown Corporation Boards. Minister of Supply and Services Canada: Ottawa, 1995.

Alberta

Alberta Personal Administration Office. “Recruitment to Agencies, Boards and Commissions”. Government of Alberta, December 2005.

Governance in the Government of Alberta. September 2002.

Office of the Auditor General of Alberta. Review of Agencies, Boards and Commissions and Delegated Administrative Organizations: Final Report April 30, 2001.
Office of the Auditor General of Alberta, April 2001.

British Columbia

Board Resourcing and Development Office.

Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia. “Strengthening Accountability in British Columbia: Trends and Opportunities in Performance Reporting.” Office of the Auditor General: Victoria, British Columbia, 2008-2009

Board Resourcing and Development Office. Appointment Guidelines — Governing Boards and other Public Sector Organizations.
Government of British Columbia, July 2005 (revised).

Board Resourcing and Development Office. Best Practice Guidelines. Government of British Columbia, February 2005.

Crown Agencies Secretariat of British Columbia. Overview of Service Planning for Government Organizations. CAS, 2005.

Crown Agencies Secretariat of British Columbia. A Summary of the Government of British Columbia’s Crown Agency Accountability System. Crown Agencies Secretariat, March 2005.

Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations. Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations Second Report, Fifth Session, Thirty-Seventh Parliament.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, February 2005.

Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance. Province of British Columbia Public Accounts 2004/05.

School of Public Administration, University of Victoria. “Examining the Role of Legislative Committees in Using Performance Information: A Comparative Study.” Office of the Auditor General: Victoria, British Columbia, 2004.

Crown Agencies Secretariat of British Columbia. 2005/06-2007/08 — Service Plan Guidelines for Crown Agencies. Crown Agencies Secretariat, August 2004.

Selecting Standing Committee on Crown Corporations. A Guide to the Operations of the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, April 28th, 2003 (revised).

Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations. Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations Report.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, February 2002.

Board Resourcing and Development Office. “Crown Corporations Board of Directors Appointment Guidelines”. Crown Agencies Secretariat of British Columbia, August 2001.

Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts. “Crown Corporations Governance Study” Follow-Up of 1996 Performance Audits/Studies, Sixth Report.
British Columbia Legislative Committee, July 1999.

Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia. “Crown Corporations Governance Study”.
Office of the Auditor General: Victoria, British Columbia, 1996-7.

Manitoba

Crown Corporations Council of Manitoba. Annual Report 2004. Crown Corporations Council, 2004.

Office of the Auditor General of Manitoba “A Review of Crown Corporations Council and Compliance Audits”.
Office of the Auditor General: Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 2004.

Office of the Auditor General of Manitoba. Audit of the Public Accounts “Crown Organizations and Government Enterprises”.
MB Office of the Auditor General, December 2003.

Office of the Auditor General of Manitoba. Performance Reporting in Annual Reports: Current Practices Among Crown Entities “Appendix 3: Name and Type of Crown Entity”.
OAG Manitoba, December 2002.

Crown Corporations Council of Manitoba. “Corporate Performance Measurement and Reporting.” Crown Corporations Council, April 2001.

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Act. Queen’s Printer, December 1988.

New Brunswick

Government of New Brunswick. Improving the Way Government Works: Government Response to the Final Report of the Commission on Legislative Democracy.
New Brunswick, 2006.

Standing Committee on Crown Corporations. First Report of the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations — Second Session,
Fifty-fifth Legislative Assembly of the Province of new Brunswick. May 2005.

Commission on Legislative Democracy. Final Report and Recommendations.
Government of New Brunswick, 2004.

Office of the Auditor General of New Brunswick. “Chapter 6: Crown Agency Governance” Report of the Auditor General-2003.

Office of the Auditor General of New Brunswick. “Chapter 17: Crown Corporation Governance” Report of the Auditor General-1997.

Office of the Auditor General of New Brunswick. “Chapter 10: Crown Corporation Governance. Report of the Auditor General-1996.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Transparency and Accountability Act. Queen’s Printer: St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2005.

Executive Council and Government Services of Newfoundland and Labrador. “Government moves forward with Accountability and Transparency Agenda”.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador News Releases, December 2004.

Office of the Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador. “2004 Report On Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies”.
Office of the Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador March 2004.

Treasury Board of Newfoundland and Labrador. Achieving Excellence 2000: Accountability Framework Guidebook. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2000.

Nova Scotia

Executive Council Office. “Agencies, Boards and Commissions — The Appointment process”.

Nova Scotia Department of Finance. Nova Scotia Public Accounts 2004-05, Volume 1: Financial Statements.
Province of Nova Scotia, 2005.

Treasury and Policy Board of Nova Scotia. Annual Accountability Report for the Fiscal Year 2004-05. Province of Nova Scotia, 2005.

Treasury and Policy Board of Nova Scotia. 2005-06 Crown Corporations Business Plans.
Province of Nova Scotia, 2005.

Ontario

Province of Ontario Management Board Secretariat. List of Classified Provincial Agencies.
Government of Ontario, January 2006.

Public Appointments Secretariat “General Information”. Government of Ontario, 2006.

Legislative Assembly of Ontario “Standing Committee on Government Agencies”.
Government of Ontario, 2006.

Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. Report to Management Board Secretariat/Agency Governance and Accountability. Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, 2006.

Ontario Ministry of Finance. Province of Ontario, Public Accounts 2004-2005 Annual Report and Financial Statement. Government of Ontario, September 2005.

Corporate Policy Branch, Program Management and Estimates Division and Management Board Secretariat. “Agency Establishment and Accountability Directive”. Queen’s Printer of Ontario, February 2000.

Prince Edward Island

Legislative Counsel Office of Prince Edward Island. Financial Administration Act. Queen’s Printer January, 2006.

Office of the Auditor General of Prince Edward Island. 2005 Report of the Auditor General to the Legislative Assembly.

Office of the Auditor General of Prince Edward Island. 2004 Report of the Auditor General to the Legislative Assembly.

Quebec

Finances Québec. Modernizing the Governance of Government Corporations, Policy Statement. Gouvernement du Québec, 2006.

Finances Québec. Gouvernement du Québec Public Accounts 2004-2005. Gouvernment du Québec, 2005.

Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Québec. First Progress Report: Modernization Plan 2004-07. “Promoting Quality Services to the Population”
Gouvernment du Québec, May 2005.

Office Auditor General of Quebec. Quebec Auditor General Act. Revised November 2000

Saskatchewan

Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan. “Chapter 6: Standing Committee on Crown Corporations” 2002 Spring Report. Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan, 2005.

Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan. “Chapter 12: Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan” 2005 Annual Report — Volume 1. Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan, 2005.

Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan. “Chapter 15: Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies” 2005 Annual Report — Volume 1. Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan, 2005.

Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan. “About CIC”. CIC, 2005. Crown Investments Corporation of Saksatchewan. “Accountability Structure”. CIC, 2005. Dean, Wendy P. “Setting the Stage for Good Governance” Slideshow Presentation from Crown Corporate Governance, October 2005.

Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan. Annual Report 2004.

Dean, Wendy P. “Saskatchewan Crown Corporations: Governance in a New Era” Slideshow Presentation from IPAC Manitoba Annual Forum: Governance with Foresight. Winnipeg Manitoba, December 2000.

The Crown Corporations Act, 1993. Government of Saskatchewan, January 1994.

Other Canadian Resources

Aucoin, Peter and Mark D. Jarvis. Modernizing Government Accountability: A Framework to Reform. Canada School of Public Service, 2005.

Aucion, Peter, Jennifer Smith and Geoff Dinsdale. Responsible Government: Clarifying Essentials, Dispelling Myths and Exploring Change.
Canadian Centre for Managing Development, 2004.