The auditor general is appointed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (formerly by the governor in Council) for a 10-year term.
[2] With the passage of the 1978 Audit Act, the auditor general no longer submits his or her findings to the provincial cabinet, but to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (and thereby reports back to the legislature).
[4] Serving as an Assistant Auditor General, the first Commissioner of the Environment, Jerry V. DiMarco, was announced on July 8, 2019.
[5] Following his departure to the federal Office of the Auditor General,[6] DiMarco was subsequently replaced by Tyler Schulz.
The position was eliminated in 1835 and passed over to the Executive Council Office (later transferred to the Legislative Assembly).