5. Making our administration a model of transparency

The Auditor General has commented on the government’s financial statements.

The government is taking appropriate action.

Agreement with the Auditor General

• Joint examination of government accounting.
  • Objective: a major reform.
• Once the work is completed, orderly integration of the following institutions into the government’s reporting entity:
  • hospitals;
  • school boards;
• CEGEPS.
• A number of adjustments to the government’s accounting practices in effect as of the next budget.

Implementation of the Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprises

The government has taken steps that demonstrate the importance it attaches to discipline and transparency.

The new Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprises is one example. It gives more powers to the Auditor General for auditing the books and accounts of government agencies and corporations:

• As of 2007-2008, joint auditing of the:
  • Société des alcools du Québec;
  • Société générale de financement du Québec.

• As of 2008-2009, auditing of the:
• Régie des installations olympiques;
• Société des établissements de plein air du Québec;
• Agence métropolitaine de transport.