Reports in progress
BC Premises Identification Program
Updated: March 2025
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We are conducting an audit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s implementation of the B.C. Premises Identification (Premises ID) Program.
The Premises ID program collects information about the location and types of poultry and livestock (including bees), and how to contact those responsible for the animals. This information is used to help protect poultry and livestock during disease outbreaks and other emergencies, like fires and floods.
Since 2022, registration in the program has been mandatory for B.C. poultry and livestock owners and operators of sites where these animals are gathered, such as feedlots, auction yards and abattoirs.
The Premises ID program also provides information to the federal government’s traceability system for the identity, movement and location (premises) of livestock in Canada.
Our audit will determine whether the ministry implemented the Premises ID program to provide reliable information to those responsible for protecting poultry and livestock from animal disease and other emergencies (e.g., fires and floods). We will examine key aspects, including:
- activities to increase registration;
- data management; and
- information sharing.
We plan to release our audit report in 2025.
Legal Aid BC
Updated: March 2024
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We are conducting an audit of the legal representation services provided by Legal Aid BC.
The Crown corporation works to help people – who are among some of the province’s most vulnerable and marginalized – overcome barriers to the justice system and find solutions to their legal problems. Their barriers can include a lack of financial, educational, social or health resources.
Legal Aid BC provides information, advice, and free (or reduced-cost) legal representation to eligible clients who need assistance with matters related to family law, child protection, immigration, or criminal law.
Our audit will determine whether Legal Aid BC ensured clients received timely, high-quality legal representation services. We will examine whether Legal Aid BC:
- determined the financial and human resources it requires;
- monitored how its staff process applications for services; and
- monitored the quality of its legal representation services.
We plan to release our audit report in 2025.
Lytton wildfire recovery
Updated: January 2025
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We are examining the Province of British Columbia’s role in Lytton’s ongoing recovery from the Lytton Creek wildfire that started on June 30, 2021, and destroyed most of the village. More than 100 properties were lost and 80,000 hectares of land burned. Surrounding communities were also affected.
The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness coordinates the provincial response to emergencies and disasters by working with other ministries to help local governments repair and restore affected communities. For example, recovery efforts may support environmental rehabilitation, infrastructure repairs, the return of evacuees, or the reopening of businesses and services.
Our examination focuses on three areas:
- The Province of B.C.’s roles and responsibilities for disaster recovery.
- The Province of B.C.’s support for Lytton, including the funding it contributed.
- The challenges faced in rebuilding Lytton, and the Province of B.C.’s opportunities for improvement.
We expect to issue our report in 2025.
