Our mission is to provide city council and citizens an objective and independent look at the quality of the management of public funds, including the economical, efficient and effective use of resources, compliance with the laws and regulations, and the reliability of the financial statements. Our mandate is to conduct audits of the accounts and business affairs of the Ville de Montréal and its agencies covered under section 107.7 of the Cities and Towns Act, mainly legal entities : - That are part of the reporting entity of the Ville de Montréal or for which the City names more than 50% of the members of the board of directors or holds 50% of the units or voting shares in circulation; - For which more than half of their financing is secured by funds from the Ville de Montréal, and whose annual revenue is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. The team at the Bureau du vérificateur général consists of some 30 qualified professionals, including chartered professional accountants (CPA), an engineer and management and information technology specialists. This multidisciplinary team is an asset for the Bureau. By means of fully independent audits and the publication of reports which are available to the public, the Auditor General plays a critical role in promoting the transparency and accountability of municipal operations.