News Releases

For release March 5 - The Province prematurely spent more than $430 million in over-budget spending in the past two years and must do more to safeguard public funds and achieve value for taxpayer money, says Auditor General Kim Adair in a new report.

For release February 29 - For the fourth year in a row, Nova Scotia’s Auditor General is cautioning the Province about the significant uncertainty impacting its Revenue Estimates.

For release February 27 - The Auditor General plans to file a complaint with the RCMP after completing her investigation into the misuse of public funds at the Liberal Association of Nova Scotia.

For release February 13 - Government’s purchase and conversion of an unfinished hotel to a transitional care facility has resulted in project delays, cost increases, and reduced service capacity due to design limitations, reveals a new report by Nova Scotia’s Auditor General.

For release December 5 - Nova Scotia needs to improve accountability and transparency of budget overspending as the practice hit an all-time high of $1.7 billion in 2022-23, says Auditor General Kim Adair.

For release September 26 - Nova Scotia’s ground ambulance service is in a critical state and the government is not effectively monitoring the performance of Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMCI) to adequately deliver it, says Auditor General Kim Adair.

For release June 20 - Island Employment Association’s gross mismanagement of public funds exceeded $1 million, reveals an investigation by Nova Scotia’s Auditor General.