Management Letter - Cowessess Band

Chief Delorme and Council
Cowessess Band
P.O. Box 100
COWESSESS, SK  S0G 5L0

Fax: 306-696-2767

Ref: 2016-17 Recipient Audit Results and Follow-Up

Dear Chief Delorme and Council:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) conducted a number of recipient audits in fiscal year 2016-17, including an audit of Cowessess Band. Please find attached a copy of the full audit report and a summary of the report. The summary report will be published on the department's website in the coming weeks, along with this management letter. Should you wish, 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 has 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 includes recommendations to assist in improving management practices. We look forward to working together to develop a plan to address the management recommendations.

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

Sincerely,

Paul Thoppil, CPA, C.A.
Chief Financial Officer

c.c.:
Rob Harvey, Regional Director General, Saskatchewan Region
David Peckham, Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
Lynda Clairmont, Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations
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