新斯科舍省总理撤回了本可以毫无理由地解雇审计长的法案。 Nova Scotia Premier withdraws bill that could have allowed firing the auditor general without cause.

新斯科舍省总理蒂姆·休斯顿已撤回对一项法案的支持,该法案允许他的政府毫无理由地解雇该省的审计长,并否决公布审计报告。 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has withdrawn support for a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province's auditor general without cause and veto the release of auditor reports. 这一决定是在总审计长Kim Adair提出关切后作出的,他争辩说,这些建议将损害办公室的独立性、完整性和客观性。 This decision came after concerns were raised by Auditor General Kim Adair, who argued the proposals would harm the office's independence, integrity, and objectivity. 政府现在计划增加总审计长办公室的经费。 The government now plans to increase funding for the auditor general's office.