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Special Reports

Below you will find online versions of our special reports.

For information on reports from earlier years, please contact us at (416) 327-2381.

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2023

 

The State of the Environment in Ontario

The State of the Environment in Ontario

(May 16, 2023)
News Release
Report at a Glance

 

2022

 

Special Report on Laurentian University

Special Report on Laurentian University

(November 17, 2022)
News Release
Report at a Glance

 

Review of the Pre-Election 2022 Multi-Year Fiscal Plan

Review of the Pre-Election 2022 Multi-Year Fiscal Plan

(May 2, 2022)
News Release

 

Preliminary Perspective on Laurentian University

Preliminary Perspective on Laurentian University

(April 13, 2022)
News Release

 

2021

 

COVID-19 Preparedness and Management Special Report
Chapter 4: Special Report on Management of Health-Related COVID-19 Expenditures

Management of Health-Related COVID-19 Expenditures

(May 12, 2021)
News Release
Summary

 

COVID-19 Preparedness and Management Special Report
Chapter 5: Special Report on Pandemic Readiness and Response in Long-Term Care

COVID-19 Preparedness and Management Special Report

(April 28, 2021)
News Release
Summary

 

2020

 

COVID-19 Preparedness and Management Special Report

(November 25, 2020)
Transmittal Letter
Reflections
News Release

 

Chapter 1:
Special Report on Emergency Management in Ontario—Pandemic Response

Special Report on Emergency Management in Ontario—Pandemic Response

(November 25, 2020)
Summary
Video

 

Chapter 2:
Special Report on Outbreak Planning and Decision-Making

Special Report on Outbreak Planning and Decision-Making

(November 25, 2020)
Summary
Video

 

Chapter 3:
Special Report on Laboratory Testing, Case Management and Contact Tracing

Special Report on Laboratory Testing, Case Management and Contact Tracing

(November 25, 2020)
Summary
Video

 

 

 

Ontario’s Costs for Services Provided to Irregular Border Crossers

Special Audit of the Tarion Warranty Corporation

(July 8, 2020)
News Release

 

2019

 

Special Audit of the Tarion Warranty Corporation

Special Audit of the Tarion Warranty Corporation

(October 30, 2019)
News Release
Summary

 

2018

 

Special Audit of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Special Audit of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

(September 27, 2018)
News Release
Summary

 

Review of the 2018 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

Review of the 2018 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

(April 25, 2018)
News Release

 

2017

 

The Fair Hydro Plan: Concerns About Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Value For Money

The Fair Hydro Plan: Concerns About Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Value For Money

(October 17, 2017)
News Release
Independent Auditor’s Report
Remarks by Bonnie Lysyk on tabling of the Special Report on the Fair Hydro Plan
Remarks (video)

 

2016

 

2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

Special Report on Community Care Access Centres

(June 8, 2016)
News Release

 

Government Payments to Education-Sector Unions

Special Report on Community Care Access Centres

(May 18, 2016)
News Release
Summary

 

2015

 

Community Care Access Centres—Financial Operations and Service Delivery

Special Report on Community Care Access Centres

(September 23, 2015)
News Release

 

The Government’s Proposed Amendments to the Government Advertising Act, 2004

Special Report on The Government Proposed Amendments to the Government Advertising Act, 2004

(May 12, 2015)
News Release
Qs and As

 

Winter Highway Maintenance

Special Report on Winter Highway Maintenance

(April 29, 2015)
News Release

 

2014

 

2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Security

Special Report on 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Security

(November 26, 2014)
News Release

 

Education Sector Collective Agreements (September 1, 2012–August 31, 2014)

Special Report on Education Sector Collective Agreements

(November 19, 2014)
News Release

 

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Modernization Plan

Special Report on Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Modernization Plan

(April 28, 2014)
News Release

 

2013

 

Divestment of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

Special Report on Divestment of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

(December 10, 2013)
News Release

 

Oakville Power Plant Cancellation Costs

Special Report on Oakville Power Plant Cancellation Costs

(October 8, 2013)
News Release

 

Mississauga Power Plant Cancellation Costs

Special Report on Mississauga Power Plant Cancellation Costs

(April 15, 2013)
News Release

 

2012

 

Ornge Air Ambulance and Related Services

Special Report on Ornge Air Ambulance and Related Services

(March 21, 2012)
News Release

 

2011

 

The Auditor General’s Review of the 2011 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

The Auditor General’s Review of the 2011 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

(June 28, 2011)
News Release

 

2010

 

Consultant Use in Selected Health Organizations

Special Report on Consultant Use in Selected Health Organizations

(October 20, 2010)
News Release

 

OLG’s Employee Expense Practices

Special Report on OLG’s Employee Expense Practices

(June 1, 2010)
News Release

 

2009

 

Ontario’s Electronic Health Records Initiative

Special Report on Ontario’s Electronic Health Records Initiative

(October 7, 2009)
News Release

 

2008

 

Prevention and Control of Hospital-acquired Infections

Special Report on Prevention and Control of Hospital-acquired Infections

(September 29, 2008)
News Release

 

AgriCorp—Farm Support Programs (Special Report for the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

Special Report on AgriCorp—Farm Support Programs

(July 15, 2008)
News Release

 

Follow-up of 2006 Audits of the Child Welfare Services Program and Four Children’s Aid Societies — Special Report for the Minister of Children and Youth Services

Special Report on Follow-up of 2006 Audits of the Child Welfare Services Program and Four Children’s Aid Societies

(January 29, 2008)
News Release

 

2007

 

Year-end Grants Provided by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration — Special Review for the Premier of Ontario

Special Review on Year-end Grants Provided by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

(July 26, 2007)
News Release

 

The Auditor General’s Review of the 2007 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

The Auditor General’s Review of the 2007 Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances

(June 18, 2007)
News Release

 

The Bruce Power Refurbishment Agreement — Special Review for the Minister of Energy

Special Review on The Bruce Power Refurbishment Agreement

(April 5, 2007)

 

2004

 

Intensive Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism (Report on the Review for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

Report on the Review of Intensive Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism

(November 4, 2004)

 

1998

 

Year 2000: The Millennium Bug

Special Report on Year 2000: The Millennium Bug

(June 16, 1998)