Office of the Auditor General Manitoba
| Auditor General of Manitoba | |
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Incumbent since 2020Tyson Shtykalo | |
| Reports to | Legislative Assembly of Manitoba |
| Appointer | Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council |
| Term length | 10 years |
| Constituting instrument | Auditor General Act |
| Precursor | Provincial Auditor (1969–2001) |
| Bureau du verificauteur general du Manitoba | |
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| Headquarters | 330 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB |
| Employees | over 55 |
| Website | https://www.oag.mb.ca/ |
The Office of the Auditor General Manitoba (French: Bureau du vérificateur général du Manitoba)—known as the Audit Office (1876–1916), Office of the Comptroller-General (1916–69), and Office of the Provincial Auditor (1969–2001)—is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba whose stated purpose is to assist Members of the Legislative Assembly with matters such as accountability and the performance of government.
Leading the office, as per The Auditor General Act, is the auditor general of Manitoba, who provides the Legislative Assembly with independent information, advice, and assurance. Appointed by a resolution of the Assembly for a 10-year term, the auditor general can only be removed by a vote of two-thirds of the Assembly. The auditor general is authorized to conduct audits of financial statements and operations of government and government organizations.
The current auditor general of Manitoba is Tyson Shtykalo.