Publications: 2014

Receiving Value for Money from Procured Professional and Advisory Services

May 2014
This audit emphasizes the importance of government ensuring its procurement practices and policies are fair and consistently achieve the right services at the right price and time. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on December 8, 2014.

Credit Union Supervision in British Columbia

March 2014
This audit determines whether the method and extent of the supervision of the province's credit unions are appropriate, including whether the Financial Institutions Commission uses an appropriate supervisory framework for monitoring BC Credit Unions.

Catastrophic Earthquake Preparedness

March 2014
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether Emergency Management BC (EMBC) can demonstrate that it is adequately prepared to manage the effects of a catastrophic earthquake and is publicly reporting on the Province's preparedness for such an event. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on June 25, 2014.

Working Capital Management Since 2010

March 2014
In August 2010, The Office of the Auditor General first looked at cash flow management in the college and school district sectors and found that government was not realizing best value. In this update report, we discuss the limited progress made since 2010. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on June 25, 2014.

Summary Report: Winter 2014

February 2014
The Summary Report: Winter 2014 shares findings from two projects: Health Shared Services BC and the K-12 Funding Allocation Model. It also recognizes some of the good work done in Government, which may not otherwise be shared in a public realm. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 5, 2015.

University Board Governance Examinations

February 2014
University Board Governance Examinations is the third report in a series on board governance. It examines the board governance practices of three BC universities: the University of Victoria (UVic), Capilano University and Thompson Rivers University (TRU), as well as the Ministry of Advanced Education in providing support for university governance and accountability. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on April 9, 2014.

Oversight of Physician Services

February 2014
An audit to determine whether the Ministry of Health, health authorities, and the Medical Services Commission are ensuring that British Columbians receive value for money for physician services. This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on September 30, 2014.

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