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Bill 39 — Dissolution of the Audit Committee (Auditor General Act)
Bill 39 repeals sections 21 to 23 of the Auditor General Act, dissolving the Audit Committee, which previously advised the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the Auditor General's audit scope and results.
What changed
- The Audit Committee, established under the Auditor General Act, is dissolved.
- The committee's mandate to advise the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the scope and results of the Auditor General's audits is removed.
- The requirement for the Auditor General to provide information to the Audit Committee is eliminated.
Why it matters
- Removes an oversight body intended to provide advice on the Auditor General's work to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
- May reduce a layer of external review or input into the Auditor General's reporting process.
- Alters the governance structure related to the oversight of provincial audits.
Other governance concerns
- Reduced oversight
- Changes to institutional checks and balances
Primary sources (1)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentBill 39 – Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Alberta Legislative Assembly)