The City of Charlottetown has released a long-awaited forensic audit report, after councillors voted 7-2 to do so during a special meeting Monday night.
Some parts of the 36-page report are blacked out, after the city's lawyers said that had to be done to "meet the City's disclosure obligations pursuant to the Municipal Government Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act."
BDO Canada prepared the report after concerns were raised about how some city finances were being handled.
Specifically, the auditors mentioned a whistleblower complaint dated Dec. 11, 2019.
The audit found that "the transactions raised in the Complaint are generally confirmed to have occurred. Certain of the transactions appear to have breached stated procurement or expenditure policies."
However, BDO Canada said its team had not found any instances of potential fraud. It went on to say: "The risk of fraud exists as a result of poor adherence with internal controls or, in some instances, inadequate internal controls."
Redacted BDO Canada report on City of Charlottetown whistleblower complaint
Investigation of Whistleblower Complaint for the City of Charlottetown February 6, 2023 PRIVATEAND CONFIDENTIAL
Mobile users: View the document
Redacted BDO Canada report on City of Charlottetown whistleblower complaint (PDF KB)
Redacted BDO Canada report on City of Charlottetown...
The Green Party has suspended a London council candidate who shared social media posts blaming Israel for the arson attacks on Jewish volunteer ambulances in March. A repost on the social media pr...