Auditor General Releases Two Performance Audits Examining Emergency Planning and Fraud Risk Management

The Auditor General, Tyson Shtykalo, issued 18 recommendations to strengthen Manitoba’s financial reporting processes after identifying repeated errors in financial statement audits. He noted that while steps have been taken to improve accuracy and timeliness, more work is needed and reducing errors requires coordinated effort across the Office of the…

Two federal watchdogs released five audits, including probes into Indigenous Services Canada’s funding for First Nations and the management of avian influenza vaccines. The audits found that First Nations grants were not consistently monitored or assessed for ongoing eligibility or impact, and the Public Health Agency of Canada mismanaged vaccine supply…

The article reports that two federal watchdogs released five audits, covering federal workplace accessibility and avian flu management, among other topics. It highlights findings such as Indigenous Services Canada’s insufficient monitoring of over $6.5 billion in First Nations funding, delays and gaps in accessibility accommodations, and the Public…

Two federal watchdogs released five audits, including reviews of Indigenous Services Canada’s funding for First Nations and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s management of avian influenza vaccines. The audits found ISC did not consistently monitor grant eligibility or assess whether funding reduced inequities, and PHAC bought more avian flu vaccines…

The Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador tabled a report faulting the Department of Justice and Public Safety for not effectively managing municipal, provincial emergency management plans or the government’s business continuity plan, with plans often not current, complete, or tested. The AG issued 10 recommendations, including centralized…

The provincial government says it has already begun work to address the Auditor General’s recommendations from two reports released on Thursday. NTV reports that the action is underway, with coverage from Bailey Howard.

The Auditor General’s second audit finds Newfoundland and Labrador’s fraud policy is outdated and incomplete after reviewing 2024-2025 activities, with weak oversight by the Treasury Board Secretariat and inconsistent reporting and training across departments. It notes that several entities lack a fraud policy or have policies that don’t align with the…

The Auditor General released two reports criticizing the province’s fraud protections and noting a lack of municipal emergency management plans. NTV reports on the findings, with coverage by Bailey Howard.