Auditor General Delivers Report on the Province’s 2025 Financial Statement Audits

The Auditor General tabled two reports: one on fraud risk and management across government entities, and another on Municipal Emergency Management Plans and the Provincial Emergency Management Plan. She found outdated policies, incomplete risk assessments, and a lack of current or tested plans, with only 9% of municipalities having a valid plan and 6%…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) denied access to the audit of payments to the travel nursing agency, stating the report is not yet finalized after contracting Deloitte Canada. It notes the audit was initiated following the Auditor General’s call for an immediate comprehensive audit of payments to recover public…

The Auditor General’s 42-page report accuses the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation of ineffective management of more than 5,500 social housing units, including inadequate inspections, occupancy gaps, and poor inventory forecasting. It presents 14 recommendations to improve waitlist policies, data accuracy, forecasting, and governance, and…

The government statement, by Minister Joedy Wall, responds to an Auditor General performance audit of NL Housing Corporation (NLHC), noting past neglect under the former government, a net loss of 57 units from 2021 to 2025, and a 35% rise in the waitlist. It outlines actions taken or planned, including appointing a full-time CEO, replacing rental…

The Auditor General’s report finds that demand for social housing rose while available units fell, with weak oversight by the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and ad hoc planning leading to a stagnant supply. The government’s Housing Minister acknowledged the issues, pledged to address them, and noted staffing needs while stressing ongoing…

The article reports that the Auditor General has released another scathing report highlighting major concerns for NL Housing, including waitlist mismanagement and inadequate forecast models for future demand. NTV notes that the findings indicate NL Housing has not kept pace with demand.

Newfoundland and Labrador has overhauled its procurement process after false AI-generated citations appeared in two reports, including one by Deloitte Canada. The government now requires bidders to disclose if they will use AI, allows audits of AI use, and can approve, deny, modify, or investigate a vendor’s AI plans.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has overhauled its procurement process, requiring vendors to declare if they will use artificial intelligence and allowing the province to audit AI use. The changes follow reports with false citations potentially generated by AI, and the government is reviewing compensation options for the Deloitte health human…