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OTTAWA — Ian Shugart, an Ontario senator and former top public servant, has died at the age of 66, Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné confirmed on Wednesday.
Shugart was appointed to the Senate in 2022 following more than 40 years in public service under both Liberal and Conservative governments
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The Senate is expected to hold a moment of silence for Shugart before adjourning for the day