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:
- Agriculture and Irrigation
- Environment and Protected Areas
- Forestry and Parks
- Infrastructure
- Justice
- Municipal Affairs
- Public Safety and Emergency Services
- Transportation and Economic Corridors
Conclusion
We conclude that ministries had processes to ensure compliance with policies, for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025; however, some processes at certain ministries could be improved.