Nova Scotia Auditor General

• Internal control weaknesses identified in ‘clean’ Nova Scotia auditor general report

  Nova Scotia’s auditor general December report says the province is reporting a 'clean' audit, but there’s room for improvement in government controls.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
• Monitoring of contaminated sites in Nova Scotia remains weak: auditor general

  The latest audit also found similar problems at the Department of Transportation and the Department of Lands and Forestry, which only recently began evaluations on historic mine sites.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
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• COVID-19 can pose cost and delay challenges to N.S. hospital project: auditor

  The auditor comments in his report that COVID-19 "may further increase the financing cost for the private sector," and lead to higher bids.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2020
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• N.S. auditor general says COVID-19 response a likely topic for future review

  An audit could examine a number of areas, including the effectiveness of economic programs and equipment supply chain management, as well as the virus outbreak in long-term care facilities.

  Health

  May 12, 2020
• Nova Scotia Auditor General wary of fraud, mismanagement on QEII project

  Michael Pickup said the project lacks clear methods for assessing fraud risks, including a fraud policy, a code of ethics, fraud awareness training and processes to monitor ongoing risks.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2019
• Nova Scotia grapples with financial risk of abandoned mines

  An unknown quantity of the aging properties may be contaminated and in need of cleanup.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2019
• Nova Scotia auditor general releases financial audit report

  Auditor General Michael Pickup released his report on a financial audit of the provincial government and its organizations on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
• N.S. auditor general report examines shortcomings of 3 government departments, boards

  The auditor general, Michael Pickup, discussed his findings to the House of Assembly on Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019
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• N.S. auditor general says province has failed to implement recommendations

  Michael Pickup says in a follow-up report released today that the completion rate dropped four points to 71 per cent this year compared to 2018.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2019
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• MLAs question children’s hospital officials on finances after expenses scandal

  The Nova Scotia auditor general slammed the lack of oversight and financial management at the IWK Health Centre in a December report, months after two former IWK executives were charged with fraud and breach of trust.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2019