Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced the extension of the tenure of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau. The Ombudsperson's term, which began on October 5, 2020, will be extended for an additional two years, until October 4, 2027. The Minister thanks Mr. Boileau for his ongoing work as the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson and looks forward to continuing this valuable collaboration.
Mr. Boileau holds a Bachelor of Civil Law Degree from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the Université de Montréal and is the former French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario. Over the course of his 30-year career as a senior executive, he has developed valuable expertise in oversight, investigation and governance. In the past five years, Mr. Boileau has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to fairness, transparency and accountability to Canadian taxpayers.
The Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson (OTO) operates to enhance the CRA's accountability and service to the public. The OTO upholds taxpayers' service rights as outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and reviews complaints from taxpayers to ensure a fair resolution.
