Replacements have been announced for three watchdog roles in New Brunswick.
Paul Martin has been appointed the province’s next auditor general, replacing Kim Adair-MacPherson.
Martin, not to be confused with the former prime minister, is the comptroller for the Finance and Treasury Board.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kelly Lamrock will replace Norm Bossé as the province’s child, youth and seniors’ advocate.
Marie-France Pelletier, a former deputy chief of staff to the premier, will replace Charles Murray as the ombud.
The auditor general is appointed for 10 years, while the ombud and child, youth and seniors’ advocate are appointed for seven-year terms.
Bossé and Murray were appointed in 2013 but had their terms extended due to “pressing needs,” according to a spokesperson for the provincial government.
“Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, New Brunswick Integrity Commissioner Charles Murray was asked to continue in his role as acting Ombud for another year, starting Jan. 1, 2021,” Adam Bowie wrote in an email in October.
Bossé’s term was extended through an appointment as acting child, youth and seniors’ advocate after he was tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of mental health services in the province, he said.
“Mr. Bossé needed time, and the full powers of his office, to complete this work, a task that would have proved impossible before his term was initially slated to end in August,” said Bowie.
