Auditor General Kim Adair Reaches Midpoint of her Mandate
For release May 5 - Kim Adair is marking the half-way point of her 10-year mandate as Nova Scotia’s Auditor General.
Adair began her term on May 3, 2021. She was appointed with the unanimous approval of the House of Assembly, which means her appointment received full support from government and opposition parties.
Since then, the Office of the Auditor General has released 36 reports and made more than 225 recommendations to Government to improve programs and services.
Last year, as a result of government-proposed (and subsequently withdrawn) amendments to the Auditor General Act, the outreach and associated media coverage helped raise awareness of the office and the work that an Auditor General carries out on behalf of all Nova Scotians.
“It's normal that Auditors General and governments, from time to time, may have a difference of opinion; on occasion we agree to disagree. It’s in those instances you most need an independent Auditor General,” Adair said.
“As an independent officer that works on behalf of the Legislature – and by extension all taxpayers and every Nova Scotian – this is the office that can help hold Government to account.”
Adair has several audits lined up for release through 2026 and a three-year plan in the works that will jumpstart the second half of her mandate.
“It’s been an honour and a pleasure to serve Nova Scotians during the first five years of my 10-year mandate. Together with my dedicated team, I look forward to continuing the important work of this Office.”
Before her Nova Scotia appointment, Adair was Auditor General of New Brunswick from 2010-2021. She has extensive audit, finance, risk management and governance experience.
She is the first woman to be Auditor General of Nova Scotia, a century-old office with a heritage dating back to 1909.
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Note: Nova Scotia’s Auditor General Act outlines that an Auditor General holds office for a term not exceeding 10 years and may not be re-appointed.