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B.C. Public Sector Boards: Oversight of the Appointment Process
February 2025 An independent audit report 623 Fort StreetVictoria, B.C.V8W 1G1 The Honourable Raj ChouhanSpeaker of the Legislative AssemblyProvince of British ColumbiaParliament BuildingsVictoria, British ColumbiaV8V 1X4 Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honour to transmit to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia the report, B.C. Public Sector Boards: Oversight of the Appointment…
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Annual Report 2023/24
June 2024 623 Fort StreetVictoria, B.C.V8W 1G1 The Honourable Raj ChouhanSpeaker of the Legislative AssemblyProvince of British ColumbiaParliament BuildingsVictoria, British ColumbiaV8V 1X4 Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the pleasure of submitting the Office of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2023/24, as required under section 22 of the Auditor General Act. Michael A. Pickup, FCPA, FCAAuditor…
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Final Report on the Examination of MNP’s Administration of the Advanced Research and Commercialization Grant Program
August 2024 623 Fort StreetVictoria, B.C.V8W 1G1 The Honourable Raj ChouhanSpeaker of the Legislative AssemblyProvince of British ColumbiaParliament BuildingsVictoria, British ColumbiaV8V 1X4 Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honour to transmit to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia the Final Report on the Examination of MNP’s Administration of the Advanced Research and…
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Final Report on the Examination of MNP’s Administration of the Advanced Research and Commercialization Grant Program
On April 8, 2024, the Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution directing our office to do an independent examination of MNP, a professional services firm administering a provincial grant program for the zero-emission vehicle sector, after conflict-of-interest allegations were made. Our examination found no evidence that MNP wrote grant applications for ARC program applicants, influenced…
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24
Our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24 highlights achievements and summarizes the independent assurance and trusted information we provided to the Legislative Assembly. We report on our work toward the goals, objectives, and performance measures set out in our annual service plan. Highlights include: completion of office renovations led by the province’s Leading Workplace Strategies…
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Examination of MNP’s Administration of the Advanced Research and Commercialization Grant Program
On April 8, 2024, the Legislative Assembly directed the auditor general to “undertake an examination of the administration of grants by MNP LLP under the Advanced Research and Commercialization Program (ARCP) and the Commercial Vehicle Innovation Challenge.” The resolution directed an interim report within 90 days and a final report by September 1, 2024. Our…
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Annual Follow-up Report: Performance Audit Recommendations (2019 – 2022)
This report provides an update on the status of 130 audit recommendations that government organizations committed to implementing to improve their programs and services. The follow-up process covers 24 performance audits conducted between 2019 and 2022.
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B.C.’s Toxic Drug Crisis: Implementation of Harm Reduction Programs
Since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016, more than 14,000 people have died due to the toxic drug supply. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and the Ministry of Health lead B.C.’s response, including two harm reduction programs. We audited the ministries’ implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption services. We…
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The Audit of B.C.’s 2022/23 Summary Financial Statements: Areas of Interest
This report follows our audit of the $80 billion of financial activity reported by more than 150 government entities last fiscal year. The topics we’ve identified warrant attention because of their potential influence on the accuracy of government’s financial reporting. They relate to: government’s method for estimating personal and corporate income tax revenues; BC Hydro’s accounting and implications…
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Managing Hazardous Spills in B.C.
Thousands of spills are reported every year in B.C. – and the number has been going up. These spills can present potential harm to people and the environment. Our audit examined whether the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, through the Environmental Emergency Program, had effectively managed hazardous spills.
