Questions that were raised as to why discrepancies were not found in Richmond gift card scandal – BC

While Richmond RCMPS examines serious crime in the town hall, questions are raised as to why discrepancies have not been discovered.

The police were called after global news had unveiled financial irregularities worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The city says that it has brought tickets worth 295,000 US dollars worth $ 295,000 worth 2022, 2023 and 2024.

KPMG checked the city's annual financial statements. City of Richmond defends the use of the same company for the forensic audit and says: “It is carried out by KPMG Forensic Inc., an independent arm of its examination services.”

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RCMP examines the Richmond City gift card program

Richmond MLA and Attorney General Steve Kooner said: “We have to get to the bottom and we have to find out exactly who was involved. We have to find out who was deregistered for this entire program and all these different giving cards, we need this accountability, we need answers.”

Richmond previously claimed that most cards were for service prices, retirement or volunteer recognition.

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Freedom of information through global news generated almost 500 pages with documents in which purchases were revealed far exceeded by the city.

So far, an employee of the city has been released. The forensic audit only covers the last three years.

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