 In July 2015, Marin acknowledged his tweets from May were a mistake and said he had learned from the experience, but defended his right to be vocal about criticizing the government.On September 14, 2015, a motion to grant Marin a second extension was defeated in the Legislature, bringing his tenure to an end.Barbara Finlay was appointed acting Ombudsman in September 2015 and Paul Dubé was appointed Marin's permanent successor effective April 1, 2016.