Auditor General Sheila Fraser answers a question at a news conference following the release of her report in Ottawa, Oct. 30, 2007. (Tom Hanson/Canadian Press)
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Highlights: October 2007 Report
Some key findings in Auditor General Sheila Fraser's October 2007 report
Last Updated October 30, 2007
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Border security
Potentially dangerous people may have slipped into Canada because of weaknesses at the country's border agency, the report said. Fraser noted that the government spent $150 million on automated new systems to screen people and shipments before they enter Canada, but those tools are still in the early stages of development and implementation.
Government secrets
The government is not as stringent as it should be when it comes to handing over its secrets to private defence contractors, Fraser said. Security procedures aren't up to snuff, she reported, especially when it comes to major defence construction projects.
Inuvialuit land deal
The report said the federal government is ignoring some of its responsibilities under the Western Arctic land claims deal it struck with the Inuit in 1984. Fraser said Ottawa paid the money it promised, but has fallen well short on other parts of the landmark agreement, such as the distribution of federal contracts and land title issues.
Military medical licences
The Canadian military has failure to keep track of whether its health-care staff have maintained their licences and certifications after enlisting, the report found. Fraser said that may have resulted in unlicensed physicians and nurses providing direct patient care to soldiers.
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