Survey of Key PAC Priority Areas

The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation currently has short-term funding from the Government of Canada through the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) to support effective oversight and accountability in Canada through audit and the oversight bodies that receive audit reports.

This is largely due to the efforts of public accounts committees (PACs) across Canada acting in unison through the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC). As part of our ongoing discussions with TBS, we are identifying priority areas to support oversight and accountability in Canada in the coming year.

We would like to hear from you. Please take a couple of minutes to answer the following questions to help us identify key priorities within the PAC community in Canada.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Workshops, training, and other capacity-building opportunities for PAC members.

Workshops, training, and other capacity-building opportunities for PAC members. Very Important

Workshops, training, and other capacity-building opportunities for PAC members. Somewhat Important

Workshops, training, and other capacity-building opportunities for PAC members. Not Important

Tracking and assessment of PAC practices to support their continuous improvement.

Tracking and assessment of PAC practices to support their continuous improvement. Very Important

Tracking and assessment of PAC practices to support their continuous improvement. Somewhat Important

Tracking and assessment of PAC practices to support their continuous improvement. Not Important

Training, workshops, and resources for legislature staff that support PACs.

Training, workshops, and resources for legislature staff that support PACs. Very Important

Training, workshops, and resources for legislature staff that support PACs. Somewhat Important

Training, workshops, and resources for legislature staff that support PACs. Not Important

PAC Chair/Vice-Chair support, including resources and an annual learning event.

PAC Chair/Vice-Chair support, including resources and an annual learning event. Very Important

PAC Chair/Vice-Chair support, including resources and an annual learning event. Somewhat Important

PAC Chair/Vice-Chair support, including resources and an annual learning event. Not Important

Comparative research on PAC practices in Canada, and internationally.

Comparative research on PAC practices in Canada, and internationally. Very Important

Comparative research on PAC practices in Canada, and internationally. Somewhat Important

Comparative research on PAC practices in Canada, and internationally. Not Important

Creating a standardized committee procedural manual that can be adapted for use by PACs across Canada.

Creating a standardized committee procedural manual that can be adapted for use by PACs across Canada. Very Important

Creating a standardized committee procedural manual that can be adapted for use by PACs across Canada. Somewhat Important

Creating a standardized committee procedural manual that can be adapted for use by PACs across Canada. Not Important

Engage with regional PAC communities internationally to share Canadian good practices and vice-versa.

Engage with regional PAC communities internationally to share Canadian good practices and vice-versa. Very Important

Engage with regional PAC communities internationally to share Canadian good practices and vice-versa. Somewhat Important

Engage with regional PAC communities internationally to share Canadian good practices and vice-versa. Not Important

Developing and carrying out a public relations awareness strategy and campaign to promote the role and value of public accounts committees in Canada.

Developing and carrying out a public relations awareness strategy and campaign to promote the role and value of public accounts committees in Canada. Very Important

Developing and carrying out a public relations awareness strategy and campaign to promote the role and value of public accounts committees in Canada. Somewhat Important

Developing and carrying out a public relations awareness strategy and campaign to promote the role and value of public accounts committees in Canada. Not Important

An annual PAC good practice award to recognize committees that are making significant strides in improving their effectiveness.

An annual PAC good practice award to recognize committees that are making significant strides in improving their effectiveness. Very Important

An annual PAC good practice award to recognize committees that are making significant strides in improving their effectiveness. Somewhat Important

An annual PAC good practice award to recognize committees that are making significant strides in improving their effectiveness. Not Important

Capacity building (training and resources) for municipalities to strengthen oversight and accountability for local government.

Capacity building (training and resources) for municipalities to strengthen oversight and accountability for local government. Very Important

Capacity building (training and resources) for municipalities to strengthen oversight and accountability for local government. Somewhat Important

Capacity building (training and resources) for municipalities to strengthen oversight and accountability for local government. Not Important

Support for the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committee, when requested by the host and the executive committee, in carrying out its mandate.

Support for the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committee, when requested by the host and the executive committee, in carrying out its mandate. Very Important

Support for the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committee, when requested by the host and the executive committee, in carrying out its mandate. Somewhat Important

Support for the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committee, when requested by the host and the executive committee, in carrying out its mandate. Not Important

Support work being done on fiscal relationships and accountability in Indigenous communities.

Support work being done on fiscal relationships and accountability in Indigenous communities. Very Important

Support work being done on fiscal relationships and accountability in Indigenous communities. Somewhat Important

Support work being done on fiscal relationships and accountability in Indigenous communities. Not Important

Capacity-building support to other oversight committees of the legislature that review audit reports.

Capacity-building support to other oversight committees of the legislature that review audit reports. Very Important

Capacity-building support to other oversight committees of the legislature that review audit reports. Somewhat Important

Capacity-building support to other oversight committees of the legislature that review audit reports. Not Important

Information to political staff on the purpose and role of oversight committees, so they can support members assigned to the PAC.

Information to political staff on the purpose and role of oversight committees, so they can support members assigned to the PAC. Very Important

Information to political staff on the purpose and role of oversight committees, so they can support members assigned to the PAC. Somewhat Important

Information to political staff on the purpose and role of oversight committees, so they can support members assigned to the PAC. Not Important

Training and support for public servants appearing before PACs so they are effectively prepared to answer the committee’s questions and provide the required information.

Training and support for public servants appearing before PACs so they are effectively prepared to answer the committee’s questions and provide the required information. Very Important

Training and support for public servants appearing before PACs so they are effectively prepared to answer the committee’s questions and provide the required information. Somewhat Important

Training and support for public servants appearing before PACs so they are effectively prepared to answer the committee’s questions and provide the required information. Not Important

Survey of Key PAC Priority Areas - Fall 2025

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* 1. Please identify whether you are a:

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* 2. For the following topic/activity areas, please indicate which ones you see as the most important areas to you, and your PAC, your province, and Canada generally: