Management Letter: Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan (formerly le Conseil des Montagnais de Natashquan)

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

Dear Chief Wapistan:

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), formerly Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), conducted a number of recipient audits in fiscal year 2013-14, including an audit of la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan. Please find attached a copy of the summary report and full audit 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.

The audit report also includes recommendations to assist in improving management practices. However, we are aware that some recommendations have been implemented. In addition, we invite you to work with the regional office to ensure you have good governance and financial management practices. We look forward to working together to develop a plan to address the management recommendations.

As a result of this recipient audit, a non-compliant amount has been identified and subsequently recovered in full. We apologize for the delay in sending the final report and will try to do our best in the future.

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

Sincerely,

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

c.c.:
Luc Dumont, Regional Director General, Quebec Region
David Peckham, Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
Lynda Clairmont, Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations
Deloitte S.E.N.C.R.L./s.r.l.