To the editor of the Sudbury Star,
Published October 31, 2012
I was astounded to see Andre Rivest's comments with respect to the Auditor General's five year projection of savings relative to his audit program. Councillor Rivest is quoted as saying "Just show us the savings up to this year, minus your office expenses. Why not go 10 years and show $4.5 million?" Indeed, why not? Is the councillor not aware that the cost of the audit is a one time expense while the savings that result are ongoing? If this is the level of business acumen sitting at the council table, the city is in real trouble.
Rather than accept Mr. Bigger's investigations as a guide to improving the efficiency of city operations, some of our elected politicians, as well as staff, seem to want to nit pick his reports. When the message makes them uncomfortable, they attack the messenger. The fact is that while Bigger nominally reports to council, his efforts are actually in the best interests of us, the taxpayers who must carry the burden of any waste and inefficiency.
So keep up the good work, Brian Bigger. Anyone who opposes the work you are doing should not get the support of any rational voter in the next municipal election.
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