Summary
Public servants may incur expenses for travel, meals and hospitality related to government business and can claim expense reimbursements and certain allowances. They have to follow government policies on these types of expenses, as well as policies on procurement cards and credit cards.
Objective and Scope
The audit objective was to assess whether departments have effective processes to verify that the travel, meal and hospitality expenses of the Premier, ministers, associate ministers and their staff comply with policies.
We follow a rotational approach, so that we audit each department once every three years. This year, we audited expenses from the following ministries:
- Advanced Education
- Affordability and Utilities
- Arts, Culture and Status of Women
- Children and Family Services
- Education
- Energy and Minerals
- Indigenous Relations
- Seniors, Community and Social Services
- Tourism and Sport
Conclusion
We conclude that ministries had processes to ensure compliance with policies, for the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024; however, some processes at certain ministries could be improved.