Management Letter - Aroland First Nation

Chief Towedo and Council
Aroland First Nation
PO Box 10
Aroland, ON  P0T 1B0

Fax: 807-329-5750

Ref: 2013-14 Recipient Audit Results and Follow-Up

Dear Chief Towedo and Council:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), formally known as Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), conducted a number of recipient audits in fiscal year 2013-14, including an audit of Aroland First Nation. Please find attached a copy of the full audit report and a summary of the report. The summary will be published on the department's website in the coming weeks, along with this management letter. Should you wish to, you may provide a written response to me, pertaining to this audit within 30 days. Your response will also be posted.

As a result of this recipient audit, a non-compliant amount had been identified and is subject to recovery. A representative of INAC will contact you shortly to discuss the next steps related to repayment.

The audit report also included recommendations to assist in improving management practices. We look forward to working together to develop a plan to address the management recommendation.

Please contact your regional INAC representative to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about this audit.

Sincerely,

Paul J. Thoppil, CPA, CA
Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer

c.c.: David Peckham, Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
Lynda Clairmont, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations
Anne Scotton, Regional Director General, Ontario Region
Ernst & Young LLP