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100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall, Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond and Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook have all come out in support of the B.C. government’s proposed Municipal Auditor General along with MLA Donna Barnett.

“We believe that transparency is important. As the mayor of 100 Mile House we welcome this at no cost to taxpayers – we are open and transparent.” says Mitch Campsall, 100 Mile House Mayor.

“The CRD welcomes any opportunity to examine ways to deliver services to our residents as efficiently as possible. We actively seek out opportunities to improve our service delivery methods and believe the AGLG is an opportunity for all local governments to share and benefit from best practices.” says Al Richmond, Cariboo Regional District Chair.

“I believe in the importance of being open, transparent, and accountable to the taxpayers. We welcome input on how we can be more efficient and effective and learn from other communities as we plan for the years ahead.”says Kerry Cook, Williams Lake Mayor.

"As a provincial government representative and past mayor of 100 Mile House, I believe that transparency is necessary for all levels of government. This isn’t about telling municipalities what to do; it’s about making sure taxpayers get good value for their money.” says Donna Barnett, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA.

Additional information:  

• Bill 20, Auditor General for Local Government Act (AGLG), went into its second reading today. 
• The AGLG will conduct performance audits and make recommendations to local governments to assist them in finding efficiencies and increase the effectiveness of operations.   
• The AGLG will be a separate, independent office that does not report to the Legislature.
• The AGLG's mandate will cover municipalities, regional districts, the two Metro Vancouver water and sewerage boards, and the various bodies controlled by these 190 local governments.