An audit report by New Brunswick’s auditor general has revealed concerns over the province’s use of travel nurses, highlighting a lack of proper bidding processes, legal reviews, and criminal background checks. The report questions whether the $173 million spent on travel nurses between January 1, 2022, and February 29, 2024, was justified and correlated to COVID-19-related staff vacancies. The francophone Vitalité Health Network was responsible for over $123 million in travel nurse spending but did not provide requested information to the auditor’s office.