Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the provincial government is not properly keeping track of the billions of dollars it is sending to universities.
Nova Scotia's auditor general reports the province is failing to properly track billions in university funding, including $1.9 billion in unrestricted operating grants allocated through an outdated and arbitrary formula. Universities can spend these funds on unintended areas, and the province hasn't assessed the effectiveness of $163.8 million in health education grants or the impact of $65 million spent on increasing nursing seats. New bilateral agreements with performance targets offer potential for improved accountability.
