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N.S. move to allow firing of auditor without cause should be seen as threat: watchdog

  • Nova Scotia's government proposed a bill allowing the auditor general to be fired without cause, which legal experts describe as a threat to the agency's independence.
  • The bill also grants the government power to withhold auditor reports under the guise of public interest, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
  • Kim Adair, the auditor general, expressed concerns that the changes allow the government to veto reports they dislike, undermining democratic oversight.
  • Premier Tim Houston defended the changes, claiming they would align Nova Scotia's legislation with other provinces.
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Global NewsGlobal News

N.S. auditor general says proposed changes would ‘erode’ watchdog’s independence - Halifax

Nova Scotia's auditor general Kim Adair says she has 'respectfully requested' that proposed changes to the province's Auditor General Act be withdrawn.

·Toronto, Canada
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The Hamilton SpectatorThe Hamilton Spectator

N.S. auditor wants Tory government to withdraw bill allowing her firing without cause

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's auditor general wants the provincial government to withdraw a bill that allows her to be fired without cause.

·Hamilton, Canada
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star

Nova Scotia move to allow firing of auditor general without cause described as threat

HALIFAX - A move by Nova Scotia’s government to allow the auditor general to be fired without cause is being described by a legal expert and the current auditor as

·Toronto, Canada
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CBC NewsCBC News

N.S. auditor general says she could not do her job if Houston government has power to fire her

Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair told CBC News she 'would not be independent and objective' if the Houston government gives itself the ability to fire her.

·Canada
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CTV NewsCTV News

N.S. move to allow firing of auditor without cause should be seen as threat: watchdog

A move by Nova Scotia’s government to give itself the power to fire the auditor general without cause is being described by a democracy watchdog as a threat to her office’s independence.

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City NewsCity News

N.S. move to allow firing of auditor general without cause described as threat

A move by Nova Scotia’s government to allow the auditor general to be fired without cause is being described by a legal expert and the current auditor as a threat to the agency’s watchdog role. In an email Wednesday, auditor general Kim Adair wrote that she has not been consulted on the proposed legislative changes […]

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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