The move comes after detailed allegations made by a whistle-blower group triggered a third-party investigation
The Office of Auditor-General Karen Logan said it made the decision to delve into SDTC in response to recent discussions with the ministry in charge of the agency, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and information it received on its own.Federal Auditor-General Karen Hogan is launching a probe into Ottawa’s main funding agency for green technology after a third-party report detailed evidence of conflict-of-interest breaches and lax governance.
A five-month third-party investigation ordered by the ministry found evidence of inappropriate funding and breaches of conflict-of-interest rules by management and board members. The probe was triggered by detailed allegations made by a whistle-blower group consisting of former and current employees of the organization.
Meanwhile, the whistle-blower group released recordings of a series of conversations between one of their members and a senior ministry official that appear to show that the department was considering ousting the board and management just over a month before the final third-party report was released.
The Globe and Mail is not disclosing the identity of the whistle-blower on the tape, as they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. They said they had recorded conversations over a period of several months to ensure the government lived up to its what it said it would do in the process.
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