The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is effectively managing its avalanche safety program. The audit examined the program from 2018 to 2020. Historical data was used to assess trends in indicators of highway safety and reliability from 2000 to 2020.
The audit concluded that the ministry is effectively managing its avalanche safety program and is ensuring the safety of highway users and minimizing the frequency and duration of avalanche-related road closures.
In a video summary of the report, Auditor General of B.C. Michael Pickup says there haven’t been any avalanche related deaths on provincial highways in the last 20 years.
The entire video can be viewed here.
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