It was a big day for the Office of the Auditor General in BC as they released four new reports today.
In the first report, the Office found the Ministry of Finance’s controls were not adequate for ensuring accurate supplier records in the Master Supplier File.
Master Supplier File Maintenance Report.
Properly controlling and maintaining the accuracy of the file, BCs database on those approved to receive payments, could help prevent fraud and overpayments.
For the second report, the Office summized that, while improvements could be made in ministry co-operation and usage monitoring, the Short Term Illness and Injury Plan was well managed, overall.
Short Term Illness and Injury Plan Report.
The final two reports are the Office’s Performance Audit and Financial Statement Audit Coverage Plans.
Mental health and addictions, capital planning, and programs which impact Indigenous peoples are the new areas of focus in the 2019 Performance Audit Plan.
Performance Audit Coverage Plan.
The Financial Statement Audit plan lays the framework for how the Office will conduct more than 150 public audits.
