Audit Committee

• City of Calgary explores additional assistance programs amid COVID-19 pandemic

  The City of Calgary is exploring the possibility of making additional assistance programs available in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Apr 20, 2020
  
• COVID-19 presents potential challenges to Calgary budget

  City officials worry Calgary's timeline to cut $74-million from the operating budget may be in jeopardy because of growing concerns surrounding the new coronavirus.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2020
  
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• Edmonton councillor wonders if EEDC will change after audit calls for clarity

  The audit of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation calls for more clarity in what it does. Coun. Mike Nickel agrees there are questions, as the city's budget tightens.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2019
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• City of Ottawa fired 4 employees, 2 resign after tips to fraud hotline in 2018

  Ken Hughes, auditor general for the City of Ottawa, tabled his annual report on cases reported to the municipality's fraud and waste hotline in 2018.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• Lengthy process continues to hire Calgary’s new police chief

  Calgary Police Commission chair Brian Thiessen said Tuesday an interim chief will be selected from within the ranks next week while the search continues for a new permanent leader.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2018
• Edmonton audit finds problems with affordable housing strategies

  A new audit at City Hall says money isn't being tracked as well is could be in the city's affordable housing strategy. Coun. Mike Nickel says the result is, not enough is getting built.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2018
• Licence suspension and wage garnishing, options as Toronto tries to collect $577M for unpaid fines

  A auditor general's report estimates around 2 million fines have not been collected by the city since 2002.

  Canada

  May 11, 2018
• City of Edmonton suspends complaint process, says letter to employees

  According to a letter sent to all city employees, the city’s current complaint process has been suspended. It comes on the heels of a contentious report from city auditor David Wiun.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2017
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• Key performance targets missed by Calgary 911 call centre

  One huge concern was a 20 per cent increase in sickness and absence per employee over the past two years. With limited resources, that has resulted in huge overtime payments. 

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2017