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City Council today appointed Nathalie Gougeon as the City’s next Auditor General. Ms. Gougeon is a bilingual Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. She holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance and has more than 15 years of experience in the audit field.
Ms. Gougeon joins the City from the International Development Research Centre, where she was Director of Risk Management and Internal Audit. She also worked as a Director at the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and in various other positions in the federal government and private sector. She has extensive experience in finance, audit and consulting in Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Malaysia, Ireland and Hong Kong. She has a Bachelor of Commerce with a double concentration in Accounting and Corporate Finance from Carleton University.
Ms. Gougeon will assume the role of Auditor General on February 1, 2021. Her appointment is for a seven-year, non-renewable term that ends on January 31, 2028.
The Auditor General Hiring Panel recommended Ms. Gougeon to Council following an extensive search. Mayor Jim Watson chaired the hiring panel, joined by Councillor Jean Cloutier, Chair of the Audit Committee, Councillor Carol Anne Meehan, Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, Deputy Mayors Councillor George Darouze and Councillor Laura Dudas, and former Deputy Mayor Councillor Matthew Luloff.
The Auditor General is appointed by Council in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. The Office of the Auditor General helps Council hold the City administration accountable for the quality of stewardship over public funds and for the achievement of value-for-money in municipal operations. Responsibilities include undertaking independent and objective financial, compliance and performance audits of City departments, local boards, municipally controlled corporations, grant recipients and any other agencies, boards, commissions and corporations that Council creates or identifies. The office also administers the Fraud and Waste Hotline and coordinates fraud investigations of City programs, agencies, boards and commissions at its discretion.
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“Ms. Gougeon will play an invaluable role in assisting Council as we work on behalf of Ottawa residents to oversee the effective and efficient administration of public funds and resources. Ms. Gougeon’s impressive career and extensive experience made her the Auditor General Hiring Panel’s unanimous choice among a field of highly qualified candidates.”
- Mayor Jim Watson
“Ms. Gougeon impressed us with her expertise and experience during the hiring process. The Audit Committee looks forward to working with Ms. Gougeon to keep moving ahead with the important mandate of the Office of the Auditor General.”
- Councillor Jean Cloutier, Chair of the Audit Committee
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Ms. Gougeon joins the City from the International Development Research Centre, where she was Director of Risk Management and Internal Audit. She also worked as a Director at the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and in various other positions in the federal government and private sector. She has extensive experience in finance, audit and consulting in Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Malaysia, Ireland and Hong Kong. She has a Bachelor of Commerce with a double concentration in Accounting and Corporate Finance from Carleton University.
Ms. Gougeon will assume the role of Auditor General on February 1, 2021. Her appointment is for a seven-year, non-renewable term that ends on January 31, 2028.
The Auditor General Hiring Panel recommended Ms. Gougeon to Council following an extensive search. Mayor Jim Watson chaired the hiring panel, joined by Councillor Jean Cloutier, Chair of the Audit Committee, Councillor Carol Anne Meehan, Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, Deputy Mayors Councillor George Darouze and Councillor Laura Dudas, and former Deputy Mayor Councillor Matthew Luloff.
The Auditor General is appointed by Council in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. The Office of the Auditor General helps Council hold the City administration accountable for the quality of stewardship over public funds and for the achievement of value-for-money in municipal operations. Responsibilities include undertaking independent and objective financial, compliance and performance audits of City departments, local boards, municipally controlled corporations, grant recipients and any other agencies, boards, commissions and corporations that Council creates or identifies. The office also administers the Fraud and Waste Hotline and coordinates fraud investigations of City programs, agencies, boards and commissions at its discretion.
Quotes
“Ms. Gougeon will play an invaluable role in assisting Council as we work on behalf of Ottawa residents to oversee the effective and efficient administration of public funds and resources. Ms. Gougeon’s impressive career and extensive experience made her the Auditor General Hiring Panel’s unanimous choice among a field of highly qualified candidates.”
- Mayor Jim Watson
“Ms. Gougeon impressed us with her expertise and experience during the hiring process. The Audit Committee looks forward to working with Ms. Gougeon to keep moving ahead with the important mandate of the Office of the Auditor General.”
- Councillor Jean Cloutier, Chair of the Audit Committee
Quick facts
- Nathalie Gougeon will be the City of Ottawa’s third Auditor General. She will succeed outgoing Auditor General Ken Hughes, whose appointment expires on December 31, 2020.
- Council began the process to hire a new Auditor General on May 13, 2020, when it established the Auditor General Hiring Panel.
- The Auditor General recruitment and appointment process was conducted in accordance with the City’s Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy and Procedures.
- All Members of Council were provided with an opportunity to provide input regarding their expectations of the desired qualifications for the Auditor General position.
- The Council-approved terms and conditions of Ms. Gougeon’s appointment include a current salary range for the position of Auditor General of $190,618 to $241,081, with the other terms and conditions of employment being consistent with senior managers in the Management and Professional Exempt Group.
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