An audit of Manitoba's Vital Statistics Agency released Wednesday found security and privacy weaknesses in the way the records of these vital events are documented. "Failing to do so increases the risk that vital statistics information could be compromised, or is not complete and accurate." Delays, inaccuracies in reporting eventsThe audit also found weaknesses in ensuring the integrity of the information Vital Statistics handles. The Office of the Auditor General found the Vital Statistics Agency didn't keep an up to date list of registrars in charge of documenting births, deaths and marriages. A response from Manitoba's Department of Finance, which oversees the Vital Statistics Agency, was included in the audit.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2020 21:56 UTC