Improved Reporting to Parliament

Improved Reporting to Parliament focuses on enhancing the expenditure management documents provided to Parliament in every phase of the Reporting Cycle.

Beginning in the 1990s, Phases I and II of the Improved Reporting to Parliament Project sought ways to improve the quality, timeliness, and accessibility of reports to Parliament. In consultation with parliamentarians, options were identified to tailor and improve the accessibility of information in the Estimates documents; streamline and consolidate reporting; and strengthen Parliamentary review processes.

TBS continues to recognize the importance of an effective Parliamentary reporting regime for transparency and accountability. Current efforts to improve reporting to Parliament are centred around researching and developing options to improve the usability and accessibility of reports required by Parliamentarians. Areas of focus include:

• Whole of Government Reporting 
  • Canada's Performance Report
  • Whole of Government Planning and Performance
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• Departmental Reporting
  • Guide to the Preparation of Reports on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Reports
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• Business of Supply
  • The Reporting Cycle
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• Statutory Reports
  • The List of Reports and Returns
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• Electronic Reporting
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• Horizontal Reporting
  • Horizontal Results Database
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