Federal Auditor General Michael Ferguson Dies of Cancer, Surrounded by Family

His office says Ferguson died on Feb. 2 surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey. A spokeswoman from the auditor general’s office says Ferguson had been seeking treatment for cancer, but had not taken leave from his duties. Ferguson was appointed auditor general by then prime minister Stephen Harper in November 2011.

Auditor General Michael Ferguson appears at Commons public accounts committee to discuss the Fall 2012 Report of the Auditor General on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 25, 2012. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA—Michael Ferguson, Canada’s auditor general for the past seven years, has died of cancer at the age of 60.

His office says Ferguson died on Feb. 2 surrounded by his wife, Georgina, and sons, Malcolm and Geoffrey.