Ian Shugart was appointed to the Senate in September 2022 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after a career in government spanning over 40 years.
Ian Shugart’s cause of death: What happened to Ian Shugart?
The Speaker of the Senate announced today that Ian Shugart, an Ontario senator and former top public servant, has died at the age of 66. The Senate is expected to hold a moment of silence for Shugart before adjourning for the day.
Shugart was appointed to the Senate in September 2022 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following a career in public service that spanned over 40 years.
He became the clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet in 2019, becoming the highest-ranking member of the public service and serving as its main link to Trudeau and ministers. He also served as a deputy minister for the federal environment, employment, and foreign affairs departments.
Sen. Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, says he’s deeply saddened to hear of the death of his colleague.