Below are our most recent news releases. If you are looking for older releases, you can find them with the corresponding report on our Publications page.
July 2018
July 10 - Surplus government real estate sales achieved target revenue, but room for improvement
Related Report - An Independent Audit of the Ministry of Citizens’ Services Real Estate Asset Sales Management
July 9 - Auditor General outlines performance, goals and priorities
Related Report - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2017/18
May 2018
May 23 - Ministries not working together to effectively oversee healthy eating and physical activity in K-12
Related Report - Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in K-12: An Independent Audit
May 8 - School District 61 managing executive expenses well
Related Report - An Independent Audit of Executive Expenses at School District 61
April 2018
April 13 - Auditor General highlights strategies to make significant impact
Related Report - Service Plan 2018/19 - 2020/21
March 2018
March 15 - Auditor General highlights risks to the BC Utilities Commission’s effectiveness
Related Report - Observations on the BC Utilities Commission
February 2018
February 22 - Northern Health unable to fill a substantial number of nursing positions in rural areas
Related Report - An Independent Audit of the Recruitment and Retention of Rural and Remote Nurses in Northern B.C.
February 15 - Government not adequately managing climate change risks
Related Report - Managing Climate Change Risks: An Independent Audit
January 2018
January 24 - Auditor General releases list of projects for next three years
Related Reports - Financial Statement Audit Coverage Plan 2018/19 - 2020/2021 & Performance Audit Coverage Plan 2017/18 - 2019/20
October 2017
October 26 - Significant gaps in Regional Transit Management Centre’s cybersecurity controls
Related Report - An Independent Audit of the Regional Transportation Management Centre's Cybersecurity Controls
October 24 - Ministries’ management of grizzly bears did not meet expectations
Related Report - An Independent Audit of Grizzly Bear Management
August 2017
August 22 - Auditor General's audit opinion on government's financial statements
Related Report - The Auditor General's Opinion on the 2016/17 Summary Financial Statements
August 3 - Stronger ministry oversight of multi-year contract needed
Related Report - An Audit of the Contract for the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
July 2017
July 14 - Auditor General looks back at 2016/17
Related Report - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016/17
April 2017
April 7 - Auditor General’s service plan helps ensure influence and relevancy
Related Report - Service Plan 2017/18 - 2019/20
April 4 - Government's process for budget forecasting is sound
Related Report - Budget Process Examination Phase 2: Forecasting for Operating Expense, Capital Spending and Debt
March 2017
March 30 - Province selling social housing without establishing value for money
Related Report - An Audit of BC Housing's Non-Profit Asset Transfer Program
March 28 - Police IT system security improved, but more needed
Related Report - PRIME-BC - A Security Audit
March 14 - B.C.’s health-care costs reach $19.2 billion and rising
Related Report - Health Funding Explained 2
March 9 - Government has good practice for ethics, but needs to tie it all together
Related Report - An Audit of B.C. Public Service Ethics Management