Office of the Auditor General – City of Toronto Review of Toronto Transit Commission’s Revenue Operations: Phase One – Fare Evasion and Fare Inspection – February 2019
Fare evasion is a risk that all public transit agencies have to manage to limit revenue loss and reduce the need to increase transit fares. This Featured Audit, highlights how the Auditor General for the City of Toronto used direct observations and other audit methods to better estimate the rates and financial impact of fare evasion on Toronto Transit Commission’s buses, streetcars, and subway. The audit also identified areas in need of improvement and made recommendations that will help the Toronto Transit Commission reduce the incidence and impact of fare evasion on operations.
Requesting an action plan from audited organizations is one of the easiest things a public accounts committee (PAC) can do to improve how it tracks a department’s implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations.
Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan Providing Timely Access to Mental Health and Addictions Services — June 2018
Timely access to mental health services is critical for the millions of Canadians who experience mental illness at one point in their life. And, for those with severe and persistent mental illness, continuity of care is considered to be essential for good patient outcomes.
This Featured Audit highlights an audit of mental health services that demonstrates that a small, focused, and efficient audit can examine an important topic and make a difference for the many citizens who depend on timely mental health services.
4 Opportunities Blockchain Technology Brings to Auditors
Public sector auditors work in a rapidly evolving environment and need to be aware of how new technologies could impact their practices. Blockchain technology is an example of an innovation that has the potential to change how audit organizations collect audit evidence and manage their data. This Audit Tips highlights four opportunities that Blockchain technology opens up for public sector auditors.
