Spending at Red Deer’s overdose prevention site watched closely: Turning Point
The agency that operates the temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) in Red Deer says there are measures in place to prevent inappropriate spending like what’s alleged to have occurred in Lethbridge.
Stacey Carmichael With Turning Point tells rdnewsNOW that they are audited every fall by RSM Canada.
Carmichael says they have contracts and policies that ensure financial controls are in place. She adds that financial statements are available for viewing on the federal government’s website.
“In addition we also report directly to our funders as per the contract, sometimes quarterly, sometimes semi-annually. There are a lot of checks and balances.”