About The Presenters:
Michael Pickup (Auditor General of BC)
Michael Pickup began his eight-year term as Auditor General
of British Columbia in July 2020.
His appointment comes on the heels of a six-year tenure
as Nova Scotia’s Auditor General. In an impressive career that
spans more than 30 years, Michael has also held various posts
with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.
He has extensive experience with audits of the summary
financial statements of senior governments, large crown
corporations, and other organizations. At the same time, he
has delivered numerous performance audit reports on government
services and operations to various legislatures.
Michael has also volunteered extensively with the Canadian
Audit and Accountability Foundation including teaching,
presenting, and sharing in international settings including
Guyana, Kenya, and Thailand. While in Ottawa, he also taught
regularly at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.
In 2018, Michael received his Fellowship from CPA Nova
Scotia, recognizing his contributions to the profession. These
contributions include being a member of Canada’s Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board since 2017, working with colleagues
from across the country to set Canada’s professional standards
of audit and related work.
In his free time, Michael enjoys exercise, travelling, and
writing. In 2018, he published his first book of short stories
titled Nan-Made: How a Grandmother Made a Man.
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