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The Auditor General of Canada's role is to aid accountability by conducting independent audits of federal government operations. These audits provide members of Parliament with objective information to help them examine the government's activities and hold it to account.
The current Auditor General of Canada is Sheila Fraser. She was appointed on May 31, 2001. The role of Auditor General was introduced in 1878.
| Auditor General | Appointed | Departed |
| Sheila Fraser | May 31, 2001 | Present |
| Denis Dasautels | March 1991 | April 2001 |
| Kenneth M. Dye | April 1, 1981 | 1991 |
| Michael H. Rayner | September 1980 | March 1981 |
| James J. Macdonell | - | September 12, 1980 |
| Maxwell Henderson | 1960 | 1976 |
| Watson Sellars | ||
| John Lorn Macdougall | August 1878 | ? | John Langton | 1867 | 1878 |
Complete list of Auditor Generals of Canada here (Each appointed for a 10 year term)
External Links:
- Office of the Auditor General of Canada Official Website Portal
- Auditor General Act of Canada
- Financial Administration Act of Canada
