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Entries Tagged as 'Comptroller'

Auditor has reservations about the government’s books

November 2nd, 2010 · · Comments Off · Provincial budget & finance, Transparency & accountability

For two years in a row BC’s Auditor General has placed reservations on his report that looks at the Province’s finances as set out in the Public Accounts.  This means that the AG disagrees with the way the province is keeping its books on three different issues.  He also presents other ideas on what the [...]

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Message to school boards: Shut the hell up

April 15th, 2010 · · 5 Comments · Education, Provincial budget & finance

The punch may have landed on the Vancouver School Board but make no mistake; BC Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid just took a swing at every school board in the province. The Minister’s imposition of the province’s Comptroller General as a budget cop for the Vancouver school board sends a clear message to other school districts.  [...]

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