The Late Michael Ferguson
Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada, who passed away February 2 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mike served as Auditor General of Canada from November 28, 2011, and continued to serve in that position until his death.
Previous to this position, Mike served as Deputy Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2011 for the Province of New Brunswick; Auditor General from 2005 to 2010, also for the province of New Brunswick; and provincial g…