New Brunswick auditor general Paul Martin is seen in Fredericton, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. New Brunswick's auditor general has criticized the government's travel nurse contracts, and says were not reflective of best practices and did not demonstrate value for money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hina Alam
New Brunswick’s reliance on private nursing services was deemed inefficient by Auditor General Paul Martin, who highlighted a lack of proper monitoring by the province’s health authorities. Martin’s audit, covering almost $174 million in contracts from Jan. 1, 2022, to Feb. 29, 2024, revealed significant spending by the Vitalité Health Network, including $98 million to Canadian Health Labs.
Vitalité conducted internal audits but withheld them from Martin’s office. The audit found payments made without due diligence, including $281,640 in unsupported meal allowances. The Department of Social Development spent $3 million without requests for proposals, and Horizon Health Network’s $48 million spending also lacked proper documentation.
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