Value for Money Audit: Giant Mine Remediation Plan - Follow-up Report Status Update as of December 31, 2013
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Action Plan Implementation Status Update Report to the Audit Committee - As of December 31, 2013
Northern Affairs Organization
Value for Money Audit: Giant Mine Remediation Plan
Approval Date: 09/28/2012
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1. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, should ensure that the proposed governance framework for the Giant Mine Remediation Project is finalized and implemented, with minutes and records of decision documented for the key governing bodies, such as the Oversight Committee and the Senior Project Advisory Committee. | The GMRP team accepts this recommendation. The proposed GMRP governance framework will be finalized, approved by the Project Leader, and fully implemented to operational status. This applies to all current governing bodies included in the proposed governance framework, specifically Senior Project Advisory Committee, Management Board, and Project Leadership Committee. Operational status for each body will include formalized and approved Terms of Reference, agenda, minutes and records of decisions (where not already on-going). | September 27, 2012 | Status: Update/Rationale: As of 31/12/2012: Completed – September 27, 2012 The proposed Giant Mine Remediation Project (GMRP) governance framework has been finalized, approved by the Project Leader, and fully implemented to operational status. This applies to all current governing bodies included in the proposed governance framework, specifically Senior Project Advisory Committee, Management Board, and Project Leadership Committee. Operational status for each of these bodies includes approved Terms of Reference, meeting agendas, minutes and records of decisions. AES: Implemented. The recommendation will be closed. Closed. |
2. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, should ensure that a comprehensive risk management framework (including strategic and project level risks) and a risk management plan are established for the Giant Mine Remediation Project to monitor risks on a regular basis. | The Giant Mine Remediation Project Team will expand the scope of the risk assessment process to include technical and strategic risks and incorporate a risk management plan. This more robust risk management approach will initially focus on the current life cycle phase (PPA Phase or Phase 2b/2c – Preliminary/ Detail Design) and evolve to include the total project scope before the Effective Project Approval is sought from the Treasury Board. The Risk Management Plan will be included in the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project. | PPA Phase Project Execution Plan: March 31, 2013 Overall GMRP Project Execution Plan: December 31, 2014 |
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3. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, should ensure, as part of the Major Project Office implementation, that:
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The GMRP team accepts this recommendation. As part of the Major Project Office implementation, the following specific actions will be taken: | November 15, 2012 | Status: Underway Update/Rationale: As of 31/12/2013:
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4. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, should ensure, through consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, that budget management and cost estimation practices for the Giant Mine Remediation Project are strengthened by:
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The GMRP team accepts this recommendation. The following actions will be implemented in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer: | December 31, 2014 (Overall GMRP) |
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5. The Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, should ensure, through consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, that the current approach to procurement management for the Giant Mine Remediation Project is strengthened by:
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The GMRP team accepts this recommendation. The following actions will be implemented in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer:
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March 31, 2013 | Status: Underway Update/Rationale: As of 31/12/2013:
PROGRAM RESPONSE : Status : Request to Close - Completed Update/Rationale: As of 31/12/2013: Since September 4th 2012 (migration to the Hub model), all call-ups for the department are made by the procurement hubs. Monitoring on the expenditures against the Standing Offer is done every time a call-up is created or amended. PROGRAM RESPONSE : Status : Request to Close - Completed Update/Rationale: As of 31/12/2013: The amendment request form (including checklist) is now mandatory and reviewed for every amendment and a copy is kept on file. AES: Ongoing. The recommendation will be closed following completion of the procurement strategy. |
Materiel and Assets Management Division will implement a process where the monitoring of the file will be done quarterly. As of September 4th, all call-ups will be done by MAMD, therefore the Procurement Officers will be able to monitor all expenditure on the files. The Procurement Officer will also request adequate justification for all amendments and make sure that the checklist is completed and reviewed. |
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