Ontario Sen. Ian Shugart, Former Top Public Servant, Dead at 66

Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart waits to appear before the House of Commons Ethics committee in Ottawa, on Aug. 11, 2020 in this file photo. Mr. Shugart has since been appointed to the Senate. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The Speaker of the Senate announced on Oct. 25 that Ian Shugart, an Ontario senator and former top public servant, has died at the age of 66.

Shugart was appointed to the Senate in September 2022 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following a career in the public service that spanned over 40 years.