B.C. to limit new auditor general to single 8-year term

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has introduced legislation that will see the province appoint an auditor general for a single eight-year term.

The current law appoints the auditor general for a six-year term, with the option of reappointing the auditor for another six-year term.

The changes to the Auditor General Act respond to issues that surfaced during the process to find a new auditor general, which included interviewing the current auditor general John Doyle for a reappointment.

An all-party legislative committee originally decided against reappointing Doyle, but after a public outcry and Doyle’s public concern’s about the process, Premier Christy Clark announced she would introduce changes to bring in a single eight-year term.

The amended legislation says the legislature has the power to appoint an acting auditor general if the term of office is set to expire or end in a time period when the legislature is not sitting.

The Speaker of the legislature Bill Barisoff says Doyle has accepted a similar job in Australia and will leave his Victoria post on May 28, 2013.

News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.