The Municipal Comprehensive Audit Function

Authors

  • Theresa Baxter Faculty of Environmental Design University of Calgary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.9.003

Abstract

Many Canadian municipalities have established comprehensive audit systems with diverse structural characteristics. This article examines the comprehensive audit functions in Edmonton, Calgary, and Regina, focusing on their evolution and their strengths and weaknesses. The author proposes a model for a comprehensive audit system that would achieve balance and effectiveness.

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Published

1994-09-01

How to Cite

Baxter, T. (1994). The Municipal Comprehensive Audit Function. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 9(2), 31–56. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.9.003

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (1994): Fall

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 1994 Theresa Baxter

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