News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – Volumes II and III of the 2023 report of the auditor general will be released at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14.

At that time, copies of the report will be available online at the Auditor General of New Brunswick website.

Volume II contains:

·         Chapter 1 – Comments from the Auditor General

·         Chapter 2 – Worker’s Compensation Payment Mechanisms in the Public Sector – Department of Finance and Treasury Board

·         Chapter 3 – Pandemic Preparedness and Response – Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

·         Chapter 4 – COVID-19 Pandemic Response – Department of Health

·         Chapter 5 – Pandemic Preparedness and Response – Department of Justice and Public Safety

·         Chapter 6 – Out-of-Province Travel – Select School Districts

·         Chapter 7 – Status Report on Implementation of Performance Audit Recommendations

Volume III contains:

·         Chapter 1 – Comments from the Auditor General

·         Chapter 2 – Annual Surplus, Net Debt and Funded Debt

·         Chapter 3 – State of New Brunswick’s Financial Condition

·         Chapter 4 – Results – Audit of the Province of New Brunswick’s Financial Statements

·         Chapter 5 – Results of Crown Agency Financial Statement Audits

In addition to the report, a slide presentation, a news release and chapter highlights will be on the auditor general’s website.

Stock images of auditor general Paul Martin can be found on the website’s photo gallery.

Note to news media:

Embargoed copies of materials will be available to media press gallery members at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Those wishing to receive these materials should contact Jolyne Roy by email at [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 13.