Posts by Auditor General of Ottawa

Ottawa – Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon will be releasing three reports surrounding the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and Ottawa Police Services Board’s (OPSB) responses to the convoy protest.

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Ottawa – The Office of the Auditor General continues to work with City and Ottawa Police Service staff to gather information and conduct interviews regarding the convoy protest.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled the Audit of Zero-Emission Buses (ZEB) Tendering Process for 40-Foot Electric Buses, the second audit report related to the ZEB implementation.

Ottawa - The Office of the Auditor General has been working with both City staff and Ottawa Police Service staff to gather information and to conduct interviews.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled the Audit of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). ERM involves establishing enterprise-wide processes and practices to assess, manage and report on risks to the successful achievement of organizational objectives.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled her 2021 Fraud and Waste Hotline report
(FWH). During the year, there were 301 unique reports from employees and the public, up significantly
from 2020’s 204 cases. Two thirds of the reports came from employees.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled the Audit of Zero-Emission Buses (ZEB). In
line with Council’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a 100% by 2040, OC Transpo is converting
its fleet of diesel buses to battery-electric buses by 2036.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled the Audit of the Competitive Procurement
Process. The City of Ottawa spends approximately $1 billion a year on a wide variety of goods, services,
and construction.

Ottawa – Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled her first annual report: Annual Report – 2021
In it, she outlined her vision for the Auditor General’s Office (OAG) and its role in building public trust in
municipal government through increased transparency.