Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister, Finance Canada
April 5, 2012 Toronto Roundtable Event: Finance Canada’s View of the 2012 Budget
Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister, Finance Canada, discussed the federal budget, which was presented on March 29. Deputy Minister Horgan highlighted the implications for Canadian businesses and individuals at an Institute private, off-record forum.
Michael Horgan became Deputy Minister of Finance on September 8, 2009.
Mr. Horgan joined the Canadian federal public service in 1978, serving first as an Energy Economist in the Department of Finance. In 1980, he moved to the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister (Energy Policy).
After a period of educational leave, Mr. Horgan returned in 1986 to the Department of Finance as an Economist in the Economic Development Division. Subsequently, he moved to the Sales and Excise Tax Division, where he held a number of positions culminating as Assistant Director. There he worked on the design and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.
In 2008, Mr. Horgan took up the position of Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for the Canadian, Irish and Caribbean constituency.
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