The agencies of the Treasury Board are encouraging departments to make improvements to their systems for financial management and control. Progress in terms of signed agreements has been slower than first anticipated, but more are coming. We cannot comment on the end results until cost and performance information systems are further developed, more annual management reports are submitted, and accountability reviews take place. In general, departments have initiated action on the observations and recommendations of the 1987 Financial Management and Control Study.
Slow improvement is indicated in some important areas and problems are recurring.