Conclusions

CAFC Management Control Framework Audit

5.1 Management Control Framework

Overall, an adequate management control framework was in place. CAFC strengths based on the assessment in Appendix A are:

• change management - CAFC transition to the RCMP
• performance management regime
• collaborative initiatives and relationships with CAFC partners
• accountability, authority, roles and responsibilities defined and communicated
• monitoring external and internal environments
• facilitating access to CAFC services

Areas requiring management action as a result of the assessment in Appendix A are:

• risk management plan
• service standards in CFO offices.

Additional suggestions to improve less significant issues identified in the assessment in Appendix A are:

• updating the privacy impact assessment
• enhancing communications and client feedback processes
• updating certain authorities delegated through letters of designation
• strengthening data quality improvement initiatives.

5.2 Consistency with Legislation and Regulations

Several of the CAFC operational processes examined were consistent with the Firearms Act and related regulations, based on the assessment in Appendix A. These were:

• administration of required firearms safety courses and tests
• design and conduct of the firearms registration process
• design and conduct of the authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry process
• checking continuous eligibility of licence holders
• design of the business and carrier licences process.

Areas requiring management action as a result of the assessment in Appendix A are:

• processes to issue business licences
• processes to approve shooting clubs and shooting ranges.

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