Acting Auditor General Retires

Nova Scotia’s Acting Auditor General Terry Spicer has announced his retirement. His last day on the job is March 31.

The Port Hawkesbury native spent 30 years working for the Province of Nova Scotia, starting with the Department of Finance in 1991.

His career with the Office of the Auditor General spanned 23 years, and he worked his way from senior audit officer to acting auditor general.

Mr. Spicer led a number of significant audits involving several government departments, including the Forensic Investigation into MLA Expenses and the Contract Management of Public-Private Partnership Schools, both in 2010; the Public Drinking Water Supply Program in 2014; and the Office of the Fire Marshal in 2011.

For more than a decade, he was heavily involved in the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors, participating in a number of committees.

A graduate of Saint Mary’s University’s bachelor of commerce and bachelor of arts programs, Mr. Spicer was appointed acting auditor general in July 2020, when Michael Pickup became the auditor general of British Columbia.

Mr. Spicer informed the speaker of the Nova Scotia Legislature of his intention to retire effective March 31.

A new auditor general will be appointed by the House of Assembly.

Quotes:

“It’s been an honour and a privilege serving Nova Scotians and I’m thankful to work with such a dedicated staff. It’s rewarding to do impactful work and I’m proud of the accomplishments of the office.”

– Terry Spicer, acting auditor general of Nova Scotia

“Thank you for your dedicated service to the Office of the Auditor General, the Nova Scotia Legislature, and the Province of Nova Scotia.”

– Kevin Murphy, speaker of the House of Assembly, Nova Scotia