Bellringer takes exception to audit snub, Plecas's independent efforts

VICTORIA — When MLAs voted to seek an out-of-province auditor for the Speaker’s report this week, they surprised and offended B.C.’s in-province auditor general.
Carol Bellringer was in the room when the legislative assembly management committee made the decision Monday, having been invited to attend the regular proceedings plus part of the in camera discussion.
Despite being the legally authorized auditor of the legislative assembly, she was given no warning that MLAs int