The Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled a report in the House of Assembly today on its review of the report of the Auditor General on the MV Veteran and MV Legionnaire. The MV Veteran and MV Legionnaire report was the result of a request from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to the Auditor General in March 2018, to undertake a review of the process used to purchase the two vessels and the number of concerns related to mechanical issues since they came into service.
The Committee’s review of this matter included briefings with the Auditor General and officials; a request for written responses to the Auditor General’s recommendations from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; as well as several public hearings with current and former officials from departments within the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The PAC’s findings were summarized under four themes including project management, human resources, duty to document and industrial benefits agreements, resulting in six recommendations. The Committee’s report tabled today further outlines in detail its work, findings and recommendations with respect to this matter.
The Public Accounts Committee wishes to acknowledge the Auditor General and employees of that Office for their work on this audit and their support to the Committee in completing its review and follow-up. The Committee also wishes to thank the current and former public servants who participated in the public hearings for their cooperation and thorough testimony.
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“All members of the Public Accounts Committee are united in our responsibility to ensure appropriate oversight and accountability on behalf of the Legislature and the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and we are dedicated to improving public administration in partnership with the Auditor General. It is the Committee’s expectation that the findings and recommendations further to this review will result in improved implementation of public policy going forward.”
Helen Conway Ottenheimer, MHA
Chair, Public Accounts Committee
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Report of the Auditor General – MV Veteran & MV Legionnaire