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N.S. premier backtracks on bill that would allow government to fire auditor general

  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has decided to withdraw a bill that would allow the government to fire the province's auditor general without cause.
  • Houston stated the withdrawal followed discussions with Auditor General Kim Adair, who expressed concerns about the proposals' impact on her office's integrity.
  • Adair expressed concerns that the proposals would harm her office's independence, integrity, and objectivity.
  • Opposition leaders welcomed Houston's reversal, attributing it to intense public criticism.
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N.S. premier backtracks on bill that would allow government to fire auditor general

Less than a week after a bill amendment that would allow the Nova Scotia government to fire the auditor general without cause was introduced, Premier Tim Houston is calling for it to be dropped.

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N.S. premier backtracks on bill allowing the firing of auditor general without cause

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s premier says he is withdrawing amendments to a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province’s auditor general without cause and veto the

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SaltWire.comSaltWire.com

N.S. government walks back proposed changes to Auditor General Act

The N.S. government has backed away from legislation that would compromise the role and independence of the province’s auditor general.

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Global NewsGlobal News

N.S. premier retreats on bill that allowed firing of auditor general without cause - Halifax

Tim Houston says he no longer supports the bill's amendments, which would have also permitted ministers to veto the release of auditor reports.

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N.S. premier will withdraw changes that would have allowed auditor general to be fired without cause

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is backing down on proposed changes to the Auditor General Act that critics — including the auditor general herself — said would weaken the independence of the office.

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Houston withdraws bill that says N.S. could fire auditor general

Nova Scotia’s Premier is withdrawing proposed amendments to legislation that would allow the province to fire the auditor general without cause. Last week, the Nova Scotia Government tabled a bill that would make it so it could fire the auditor general without cause and would allow the province to decide if reports can be made […]

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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