We dive into some of the other the details of the AG's report. ...
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Liberals at odds with auditor general over $1.5-billion discrepancy in deficit
At issue is $10.7-billion worth of jointly sponsored pension assets. ...
Auditor general says ORPP ads would have been rejected under old legislation
The taxpayer-funded ad campaign on the ORPP will run throughout the federal election campaign, but the government says it's following standard practice when rolling out a new program. ...
Dean: The privilege and responsibility of oversight officers should be exercised with care and discretion
Columnist Tony Dean writes about the growing boldness of the provincial ombudsman and auditor general. ...
Purchase: In defence of the auditor general’s AFP report
Columnist Bryne Purchase defends the auditor general's report that public-private partnerships are more costly than traditional infrastructure financing and procurement. ...
Budget hearings day 3: Ombudsman, auditor general reject government’s defence of Hydro One oversight
Both legislative officers argued that Hydro One customers deserve to be protected by their oversight, and that potential investors shouldn't be scared off by added accountability ...
Auditor general looking to clarify new disclosure and Hydro One oversight rules
Bonnie Lysyk tells QP Briefing she has questions about whether follow-up can be done for an ongoing Hydro One audit, and whether companies will be entitled to see reports even before the legislature. ...
AG report will still be top of mind in February, opposition leaders say
In their session-enders, Andrea Horwath and Jim Wilson say they will continue to hold the government to account over the report's revelations when the house returns from winter recess. ...
AG report: MaRS spending questioned (but Liberals stand by it)
Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk finds a research and innovation agenda was pursued with no transparency or performance goals; government says more tenants on the way. ...
Public sector accountability bill beseiged with complaints during committee hearing
While some witnesses seemed to be simply griping about more oversight, there are at least six significant concerns the Liberals will have to grapple with before amendments are made next week. ...