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Canada 22 Jun 2026

Halifax auditor general asks police to investigate mayor's expenses

The auditor general found four transactions from the mayor's office were non-compliant with city policy and has referred the matter to the RCMP.

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The auditor general found four transactions from the mayor's office were non-compliant with city policy. And has referred the matter to the RCMP. Halifax's auditor general has asked police to look at financial expenses in the mayor's office after a new report found four transactions did not follow the city's policy. Municipal Auditor General Andrew Atherton told the city's audit and finance committee he referred his concerns first to the Halifax Regional Police. Because he felt the expenses were "a little past my comfort zone." Halifax police "felt a little too close to the situation. So they passed it along to the RCMP and as I understand it, the RCMP are doing their investigation," Atherton said Monday. Neither were sent for a competitive tender, which the auditor general said was not following municipal policy.

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