LEWIS E. AUERBACH
Ottawa, ON K2H 8G5
Phone Number: 613-829-3456
Internet Address: Ingenuity@sympatico.ca
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Areas of Expertise
Value for Money Auditing
Performance review and measurement
Research and special studies
Work History
2002 -present
Principal Auerbach Consulting Services
Senior Research Associate – Carleton University - Centre for Voluntary
Sector Research and Development
Consulting assignments include analysis and public communications on
financial and accountability issues related to
 Proposals for public private partnerships in the hospital sector in Ontario ,
Newfoundland, and British Columbia
 Affordability issues in the municipal sector
 For the Office of the Auditor General, governance and accountability
issues in a large federal department
 Evaluation of the federal government –NGO partnership, the Voluntary
Sector Initiative (as part of team from Carleton University)
 Governance issues for a micro-credit institution in Bangladesh.
1999 – 2001
Director – Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development
(CESD), Office of the Auditor General (OAG), Ottawa
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Led study and organized workshops on social dimensions of sustainable
development. Published in Chapter 5 of 2001 Commissioner’s Report
Parliamentary liaison on behalf of Commissioner.
Director – Office of Auditor General (OAG)
1988 -1999
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Led follow-up report to Chapter 25, 1996 on Canada's International Export
Promotion Programs – Findings published in Chapter 33 November 1999
Led study (Chapter 6 - April 1999) on Accountability for Shared Social
Programs -- National Child Benefit and Employability Assistance for Persons
with Disabilities. This study suggested guidelines for performance reporting
on joint federal/provincial social programs in the Social Union. Appeared,
with Assistant Auditor General David Rattray at Public Accounts Committee
Hearing June, 1999. The chapter provided the basis for a series of
recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee November 1999.
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Researched proposals on demographic aging issues; advertising,
communications, and the public consultation process, and outcome measures
for social programs.
Led “value for money” (VFM) audit of Canada's International Export
Promotion Programs -- Chapter 25, 1996 (Foreign Affairs and Industry
Canada). Many recommendations, particularly those related to accountability
and performance reporting were implemented.
Served as functional advisor for audits related to Canada’s "international
competitiveness".
Served on Advisory Committee for audit of public consultation process for
Canada’s Sustainable Development Strategies
Led comprehensive and collaborative value for money audit of International
Development Research Centre (IDRC) -- published December 1994. Most
recommendations implemented.
Director on joint VFM audit, with US General Accounting Office (GAO), on
Canada-US Merchandise Trade Statistics -- Chapter 23, 1993
Participated in planning and overview phases of multi-chapter VFM audit on
Canadian science and technology; also worked on OAG strategic planning.
Led team that conducted audit/study (published October 1992) on possible
and existing joint services between the House of Commons and Senate.
Appeared at Standing Committee On Procedure And House Affairs. Many
recommendations adopted. Recommendation for a Parliamentary Buildings
Advisory Council adopted in its entirety, seven years later, in 1999.
Led team that conducted first (and so far only) VFM audit of Senate
Administration (published March 1991).
Led audit of employment counseling services and local labour market
analysis as part of 1989 chapter on Employment Services at Department of
Employment and Immigration.
Conducted case studies of the key success factors of the federal office for the
Calgary Olympics; and Bankruptcy Branch for 1988 chapter on Attributes of
Well Performing Organizations.
1987
Private consultant – to Investment Canada on international business issues,
environment.
1986
Consultant Woods Gordon
Conducted reviews at Canadian International Development Agency,
Correctional Service of Canada.
1983 -1985
Senior Analyst – Treasury Board, Personnel Policy Branch
Advised on executive complement matters, conducted studies on private
sector human resource polices and wrote report on characteristics of well
performing policy branches.
1979 - 1983
Senior Advisor – Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC)
Advised CRTC Commissioners concerning new services and technologies -e.g. pay television, privacy and encryption on cable and telecom services,
horizontal and vertical integration in broadcasting, etc.
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1978 - 1979
Director of Communications – National Parole Board
Responsible for communications and public interface activities.
1974 – 1978
Senior Advisor – Science Council of Canada
Directed projects on:
-- implications of demographic aging for Canadian research and technology
policy;
-- science and technology policy for “appropriate” northern development
1971 – 1974
TV Producer – TV Ontario
Produced documentaries on old age, limits to growth, etc.
1967 – 1971
Radio Producer – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Produced over 150 "Ideas" programs
1965 – 1967
Teaching Fellow, History of Science – Harvard University
Education, Qualifications
MBA, Yale University 1987 (finance, accounting, economics, and organizational
behavior)
MA, Harvard University 1964 (History of Science and Science Policy -- all
requirements completed for Ph.D. except for thesis)
BA, magna cum laude, Harvard University 1963 (Mathematics and History of
Science)
Part 1-2 - Chartered Financial Analyst
Community and Volunteer Activities
Vice-President and Chair of New Development Committee, Options Bytowne (2002- )
(supportive housing for the “hard to house”)
President 1999-2001: Tamir Foundation, a residential facility for developmentally
disabled adults
Chair 1988-2000 – Schools Committee, Harvard Club of Ottawa (interviews
candidates for undergraduate admission)
Citizen Member –
City of Ottawa Task Force on Property Tax Assessment Issues (2001);
City of Ottawa Public Arts Committee (1994-96);
Member, Board of Directors: Odyssey Theatre (1990-92); Ottawa Economics
Association (1993-95);
Evaluator Yale University School of Management National Business Plan
Competition for Nonprofit Organizations 2003 - 2004.
Publications
Articles and Op Ed’s have appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Policy
Options, Ottawa Citizen.
TV and Radio interviews on CBC, CFRA, new RO, CTV.
Lead Speaker at Town Hall in Corner Brook
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