Office of the Auditor General of B.C.

On top of all the financial statement audit work they do, in 2023/24 our financial audit staff delivered three assurance/information reports too.

Read about them in our annual report: www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324

How do we decide what to audit?

We look at a combination of impact, urgency, and our capacity to do the work. We also assess the interest of MLAs and the public.

Send your suggestions to [email protected].

Did you know our performance audit team report on topics like cybersecurity, hazardous spills, and B.C.'s tourism industry?

It's all covered in our annual report (and more!) right here: https://www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324

Did you know our office gets our financial statements externally audited? We do!

AND we received a clean audit opinion: https://www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324

When B.C. Auditor General Michael Pickup leaves his post in November and heads back to his beloved Nova Scotia, he will meet for the first time with the man who saved his life more than 50 years ago.

Read more about Pickup's life and legacy: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/as-bc-auditor-general-prepares-to-leave-job-he-makes-plans-to-meet-man-who-saved-his-life-9307545

We're closed for B.C. Day on Monday. Have a great long weekend!

After a distinguished 35-year career in public service, Michael Pickup has announced his retirement as Auditor General of B.C.

Pickup is Canada's first and only openly gay auditor general and Indigenous auditor general, as a status Indian member of the Miawpukek First Nation. "I hope I have shown Canadians who are different that, with hard work and collaborative support, one can rise to the most senior public sector positions in Canada," Pickup said.

As an office, we appreciate his positive impact on our audit processes and operations, leadership on equity, diversity and inclusion, and, of course, his regular home-baking.

Thank you, Michael for all you’ve done - you have left an impact on people and offices all across Canada - you will be missed!

Learn more: https://www.oag.bc.ca/media/news-releases

Our corporate audit support services staff have been busy this past year.

Read our 2023/24 annual report to learn about our work in equity and diversity, our new compensation framework, and the transformation of our physical office environment: www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324

Did you know our office audits over 150 organizations? These include ministries, Crown corporations, universities, colleges, school districts and health authorities that are controlled by, or accountable to, the provincial government.

Learn more at www.oag.bc.ca/about-us/what-we-do.

We had a great time at the Pride Parade yesterday! Loved the energy and community - hope you enjoyed our "larger than life auditor general" too!. Until next year ! 🌈

We're proud to be in the Victoria Pride Parade for the third time this Sunday, July 7 - join us!

Our office will be closed for Canada Day on Monday.

Enjoy the long weekend!

This year we’re thrilled to see our staff survey show continued growth in areas like teamwork, organizational satisfaction, and executive-level management.

Read about it and more in our annual report: www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324.

Today we released our Annual Report!

Highlights for 2023/34 include:

• a new follow-up approach allowing us to report to the Legislative Assembly on past performance audits
• the completion of office renovations and updates to support flexible, hybrid work
• a new compensation framework based on the principles of fairness, equity and transparency
• positive results from the BC Stats’ Work Environment Survey
• staff collaboration on a new three-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy

Find out more about what we do and how we work at www.oag.bc.ca/pubs/2024/annual-report-and-financial-statements-202324.

We're marching in Victoria's Pride Parade on July 7 - see you there!

Legal Aid BC helps people who can’t afford lawyers obtain legal services.

Our upcoming audit will look at how Legal Aid BC ensures timely, high-quality legal representation services.

Find out more at www.oag.bc.ca/work-in-progress.

Our office is doing an examination of the provincial government’s role in Lytton’s recovery from the devastating 2021 wildfire.

Watch for our report in winter 2024/25.

Learn more: www.oag.bc.ca/work-in-progress.

Our audits and reports serve the people of B.C. and their elected representatives by reporting on how well government is managing its responsibilities and resources.

Learn more: www.oag.bc.ca/about-us.

Our financial audit staff are hard at work on this year's summary financial statement audits - all 150+ of them. Calling it "busy season" is a bit of an understatement!

So a shout out to our financial audit team for all the of the great work they do for our office and our province. Thank you!

How is the auditor general different from the attorney general? What types of audits do you do? How do I make an audit suggestion?

Find answers at www.oag.bc.ca/about-us/faqs.

Public sector boards play key roles. Learn more about our upcoming audit of how board members are appointed, at www.oag.bc.ca/work-in-progress.

We’ve started an examination of the BC government’s involvement in the ongoing recovery of Lytton after the 2021 wildfire that destroyed most of the village.

Learn more at www.oag.bc.ca/work-in-progress.