Audit of compensation processes and controls: Statement of conformance

14. This audit conforms to related Treasury Board's Policy and Directive on Internal Audit and the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Professional Practices Framework. Sufficient and appropriate evidence was gathered through various procedures to provide an audit level of assurance. The Agency's internal audit function is independent and internal auditors performed their work with objectivity as defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.