U of O student union approves external review of finances

The board of the StudentFederation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has voted unanimously to allow an outside firm to take a look at its finances following allegations that members mismanaged student funds.

The 27-member board met Sunday, two days after university administration announced it was withholding transfer payments to the student union and demanding a forensic audit of its accounts.

Lastweek, the university's French-language student paper, La Rotonde, reported that Ottawa police are investigating members of the SFUOfor misappropriation of funds for personal use.

The board voted Sunday to approve the external review, but said that review would not be made public.

None of the board members were willing to speak to Radio-Canada.

Student fees collected by the university are normally transferredto the student union so it can provide various activities and services, such as the University of Ottawa student transit pass.

After the allegations emerged, the universitytold Radio-Canada that student levies will still be in place.

Officials said the schoolwouldcontinue to cover the bills for some services, likethe transit pass, on the union's behalf.

U of O students encouraged to see external review of finances

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Some University of Ottawa students who are upset with how the student union has handled funds in the past say they're encouraged an outside firm will investigate allegations of mismanagement.