Office of the Auditor General
December 15, 2014

Auditor General Tables Report on Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies

In his Report to the House of Assembly on Reviews of Departments and Crown Agencies tabled in the House of Assembly today in St. John's, Auditor General Terry Paddon reports on reviews completed in three Government departments and one Crown agency. He has provided a number of recommendations, directed to Government and the agency, aimed at strengthening financial and operational processes and controls. In addition, the Auditor General highlights a number of findings which arose during the reviews.

"The work of the Auditor General is an integral part of the accountability and oversight of Government", said Mr. Paddon. "The work is intended to ensure taxpayer resources are being spent in the most effective manner possible."

The Report of the Auditor General contains the results of reviews of Aquaculture Industry Support, Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Newfoundland and Labrador Energy Plan and the Use of Government Vehicles. Each item in the Report outlines the objectives of the review and the conclusions reached, in addition to recommendations and findings.

"I encourage Government and the University to carefully consider the recommendations in the Report and to act appropriately to implement them", concluded the Auditor General.

The Auditor General's Report is available on the Office of the Auditor General website at //www.ag.gov.nl.ca/ag/reports.htm

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Terry Paddon Auditor General 709-729-2700

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