Management Letter - La Première Nation des Montagnais de Pakua Shipi

Chief Mestenapéo and Council
La Première Nation des Montagnais de Pakua Shipi
P.O. Box 178
St-Augustin-Saguenay, QC  G0G 2R0

Fax: 418-947-2622

Ref: 2012-13 Recipient Audit Results and Follow-Up

Dear Chief Mestenapéo 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 2012-13, including an audit of La Première Nation des Montagnais de Pakua Shipi. Please find attached a copy of the full audit report, subsequent audit findings 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.

We conclude this audit without reporting an amount to be recovered.

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, CA
Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer

c.c.: Stephanie Barozzi, Acting Senior Director, Audit & Evaluation
Lynda Clairmont, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations
Luc Dumont, Regional Director General, Quebec Region
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