Audit

Vérificateur général du Québec (Auditor General of Quebec)

VGQ

65/100

Summary

The Auditor General of Quebec (Vérificateur général du Québec) is appointed by the National Assembly for a single non-renewable 10-year term. The office audits provincial government departments, health and education networks, Crown corporations, and grant recipients. Reports are tabled in the National Assembly without executive prepublication review.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 65/100 (good)
65/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length10 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Act respecting the Auditor General, R.S.Q., c. V-5.01
Citation
R.S.Q., c. V-5.01
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Quebec government departments, bodies in the public network (health, education), Crown corporations, and entities receiving provincial funds

Secondary Sources