GUELPH—The province has rejected a citizen group's call for an audit of Guelph's municipal finances and operations.

"Certainly the province has confirmed there's no cause for concern and I'm not surprised about that," Mayor Karen Farbridge said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "We think our performance is very strong and our reputation is strong."

She viewed the audit proposal by GrassRoots Guelph unnecessary in no uncertain terms.

"We do feel it was a waste of time. However, it is the individual's right to pursue this and the province has done their due diligence and reviewed it and now we can move on."