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B-C’s auditor general says 16-billion-dollar Site C project vulnerable to fraud

The largest government infrastructure project in provincial history lacks proper controls to defend against fraud.

BC Auditor General Michael Pickup (Photo supplied by BC Auditor General’s Office)

Auditor-General Michael Pickup added fraud protections aren’t strong enough at the 16-billion-dollar Site C hydro project on the Peace River, especially with the increased sophistication of methods employed by fraudsters these days.

And the higher the project’s value, the greater the risk.

B-C Hydro said it’s committed to following the recommendations made in the report.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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