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This evening, Mayor Jim Watson presented the Key to the City to Sheila Fraser, Canada’s former Auditor General, at a ceremony at City Hall. The key was presented to Ms. Fraser in recognition of an illustrious and distinguished career, including being the first woman to serve as the Auditor General of Canada.
Sheila Fraser was Canada’s first woman Auditor General, holding that post from 2001 until 2011. During her tenure, she investigated many contentious issues including the long-gun registry, the Federal sponsorship scandal, and funding of G8 and G20 summits amongst others.
Born in Dundee, Quebec, Ms. Fraser is a Professional Chartered Accountant and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University. She began her career at Ernst and Young, where she became a partner in 1981. She joined the Office of the Auditor General in 1999 as Deputy Auditor General, Audit Operations, prior to assuming the role of Auditor General.
Ms. Fraser continues to hold positions on several different boards of directors and has been recognized for her work by her professional associations including then designation “Fellow” by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec and by the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. She has also been presented with both Gold and Diamond Jubilee medals and has been recognized with honourary degrees from 17 Canadian universities.
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“Though she was Canada’s Auditor General, Sheila Fraser left her mark on the City of Ottawa. As the first woman to serve as Canada’s Auditor General, Fraser has been an inspiration and a role model for the next generation of women leaders in Ottawa and across Canada.”
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson
“I am most grateful to Mayor Watson and City Council for selecting me to receive the Key to the City of Ottawa. I am truly honoured to receive it. And even more honoured to join the ranks of past recipients, who have all made outstanding contributions to the City and Canada.”
Sheila Fraser
Key Facts
The Key to the City
Sheila Fraser
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Sheila Fraser was Canada’s first woman Auditor General, holding that post from 2001 until 2011. During her tenure, she investigated many contentious issues including the long-gun registry, the Federal sponsorship scandal, and funding of G8 and G20 summits amongst others.
Born in Dundee, Quebec, Ms. Fraser is a Professional Chartered Accountant and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University. She began her career at Ernst and Young, where she became a partner in 1981. She joined the Office of the Auditor General in 1999 as Deputy Auditor General, Audit Operations, prior to assuming the role of Auditor General.
Ms. Fraser continues to hold positions on several different boards of directors and has been recognized for her work by her professional associations including then designation “Fellow” by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec and by the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. She has also been presented with both Gold and Diamond Jubilee medals and has been recognized with honourary degrees from 17 Canadian universities.
Quotes
“Though she was Canada’s Auditor General, Sheila Fraser left her mark on the City of Ottawa. As the first woman to serve as Canada’s Auditor General, Fraser has been an inspiration and a role model for the next generation of women leaders in Ottawa and across Canada.”
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson
“I am most grateful to Mayor Watson and City Council for selecting me to receive the Key to the City of Ottawa. I am truly honoured to receive it. And even more honoured to join the ranks of past recipients, who have all made outstanding contributions to the City and Canada.”
Sheila Fraser
Key Facts
The Key to the City
- The Key to the City is Ottawa’s most prestigious award.
- An ornamental key is presented to esteemed residents, visitors and others whom the City of Ottawa wishes to honour. This practice has a symbolic meaning evoking medieval walled cities, the gates of which would be guarded during the day and locked at night. The key symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to enter and leave the city at will as a trusted friend of city residents.
- Some former recipients include:
- Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth (now, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
- Author Margaret Atwood
- Photographers Yousuf and Malak Karsh
- The Community Foundation of Ottawa
- Actress Sandra Oh
- Ottawa Senators former Captain Daniel Alfredsson
- The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada
- Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek
- TV and radio news journalist, Michel Picard
- Carleton University and Algonquin College
Sheila Fraser
- Sheila Fraser served as Auditor General of Canada from 2001 to 2011, the first woman to hold this position
- Ms. Fraser is a member of the Board of Directors of Manulife Financial Corporation, Bombardier Inc. and, IISD-Experimental Lakes Inc and a member of the Elections Canada Advisory Board.
- Ms. Fraser is a trustee and vice-chair of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation and the Audit and Evaluation Advisory Committee of the United Nations Development Program.
- Accolades for Ms. Fraser include:
- The designation “Fellow” by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec and by the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.
- The CPA Ontario Award of Outstanding Merit, the highest honour the Institute can bestow upon its members.
- The Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals.
- Honourary degrees from 17 Canadian universities.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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