Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario Releases 2016-2017 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER OF ONTARIO
RELEASES 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Toronto, July 13, 2017 - The Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario (FAO) today filed its 2016-2017 with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

The report summarizes the FAO’s activities and provides an update on the FAO’s access to information and support provided to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Among the 2017 Annual Report highlights:

  • FAO published four reports resulting from analytical projects he initiated;
  • FAO received four reports resulting from analytical projects he initiated; and
  • FAO made 29 information requests of Ontario ministries and public entities in support of 10 analytical projects.

About the FAO

Under the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013, the Officer provides independent analysis on the state of the Province's finances, trends in the provincial economy and related matters important to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Visit our website at http://www.fao-on.org/en/ and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/InfoFAO.

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For further information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Kismet Baun l (416) 254-9232 l kbaun@fao-on.org l fao-on.org