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A member of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations executive says he cannot stand behind his colleagues’ response to a scathing forensic audit last week that flagged $34 million in questionable expenses. Craig McCallum, who was elected 4th vice-chief of FSIN in October 2023, issued an open letter this week …
Read More »Federal government’s effort to shed underused office space falling short, audit finds
A new report by Canada’s auditor general says the 10-year plan to cut federal government office space in half is not on track. One of eight performance audits released Tuesday morning by Auditor General Karen Hogan found the reduction effort launched in 2019 has only just begun, “mainly because of a lack of …
Read More »RCMP’s 911 dispatcher shortage is putting Mounties and public at risk: audit
A recently released RCMP audit says its 911 dispatch centres across the country are struggling with severe staff shortages and burnout, putting front-line Mounties and the public at risk. Described as the lifeline for officers in the field, the RCMP is responsible for 17 operational communications centres, where dispatchers field …
Read More »BC United Party calling for audit of BC Tree Fruits’ closure – Okanagan
The B.C. United Party is calling for a full, independent audit of BC Tree Fruits following its decision to shut down and liquidate its assets. At a town hall meeting in Kelowna on Thursday evening, party leader Kevin Falcon talked about the bind that Okanagan fruit growers are in because …
Read More »Ministry of Education to audit finances at Toronto-area school board – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto-area school board, previously at the centre of a heated debate about raising the Pride flag in June, will have its finances audited by provincial officials. The audit at the York Catholic District School Board, confirmed by the Ford government, comes after …
Read More »Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes – Winnipeg
Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them to be unfounded cases of abuse, the province’s auditor general said Wednesday. “I am deeply concerned by our findings and recognize the painful experiences the victims and families …
Read More »Ontario municipalities feel impacts of housing law, worry over little audit progress
TORONTO — It has been more than three months since Ontario promised to make municipalities “whole” on a loss of development charge revenue due to a new provincial law, and they say they’re concerned they’ve seen little to no movement. One large city says it is already feeling the impacts …
Read More »Millennium Library reopening postponed pending safety audit, City of Winnipeg says – Winnipeg
Plans to reopen the Millennium Library in downtown Winnipeg have been postponed once again due to safety concerns amongst staff. This comes after four people were arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing inside the facility just over a month ago. Read more: No reopening date set for Winnipeg’s Millennium …
Read More »NDP critic calls for new Hockey Canada audit following claims of high-flying spending
NDP MP Peter Julian is pressing Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge to order a new federal audit of Hockey Canada’s finances over the past six years in response to allegations that the sports body’s directors availed themselves of high-cost hotels, dinners and jewelry. Julian sent a letter to St-Onge on Tuesday regarding what he …
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