She's arguably the toughest auditor general this country has ever had - and she's about to leave office. We talk to Sheila Fraser about holding the government's feet to the fire for the last 10 years.

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Part Two of The Current

Auditor General: Sheila Fraser

We started this segment with a clip from Sheila Fraser speaking at a press conference in 2002 - just one year into her term as Canada's Auditor-General. She was delivering her findings on what became known as the Sponsorship scandal. That was Fraser's first big report and announcement and it set the tone for the rest of her tenure. From the beginning, it was clear that this auditor general meant business - and would mince no words.

Now, after 10 years on the job, the woman many say is the best government watchdog Canada has ever had - is on her way out. Her term is up, she officially steps down next week. Before she does, she joined us from Ottawa.

Related Links:

• The celebrity auditor general Sheila Fraser may have sought publicity with her strongly worded reports, but she did it to shine a spotlight on the failures of government By Paul Tuns - Ottawa Citizen
• Stark choices ahead, auditor-general warns By Mark Kennedy - PostMedia News
• Retiring Fraser urges vigilance over watchdog's independence By Daniel Leblanc - Globe and Mail
• Retiring AG Sheila Fraser says climate change, First Nations must be dealt with By Bruce Cheadle - The Canadian Press
• Sheila Fraser: Her greatest hits - CBC News

Music Bridge

Artist: Junior Boys
Cd: Begone Dull
Cut: # 7, Animator
Label: Domino
Spine: DNO 215

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