The role of the Auditor General of Quebec (fr:''Vérificateur général du Québec'') is to aid
accountability
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As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public secto ...
by conducting independent
audits
An audit is an "independent examination of financial information of any entity, whether profit oriented or not, irrespective of its size or legal form when such an examination is conducted with a view to express an opinion thereon." Auditing al ...
of
Quebec provincial government operations. The office was created in 1868. Guylaine Leclerc is
Quebec
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's current auditor general.
Office
The Auditor General is appointed by the
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec (, ) is the Legislature, legislative body of the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec in Canada. Legislators are called MNAs (Members of the National Assembly; ). The lieutenant governor of Que ...
for a 10-year term.
On February 26, 2015, Members of the
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec (, ) is the Legislature, legislative body of the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec in Canada. Legislators are called MNAs (Members of the National Assembly; ). The lieutenant governor of Que ...
unanimously approved a motion to nominate Guylaine Leclerc as Quebec's new auditor General for a 10-year term. This term started on March 16, 2015.
The previous auditor general of Québec was Renaud Lachance. His term spanned from June 16, 2004 to November 30, 2011. Michel Samson was interim auditor general from November 30, 2011 to March 12, 2015.
See also
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Auditor General of Canada
The Auditor General of Canada (French: La vérificatrice générale du Canada) is a Supreme audit institution which acts as an officer to the Parliament of Canada tasked with highlighting accountability and oversight by conducting independent f ...
References
External links
Official site
{{Canada topic, Auditor General of
Government audit