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Ombudsperson report calls on BC government to address systemic mismanagement in temporary assignment hirings

Victoria – Awarding temporary public service jobs to 64 ineligible people over a 10-year period represents systemic mismanagement and wrongdoing by BC’s Public Service Agency, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said today.

In a public report delivered under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, BC’s whistleblowing legislation, Chalke said his office’s investigation showed...

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Youth in custody at risk due to ministry inaction

Victoria – The BC Ombudsperson has identified a serious lack of progress by the Ministry of Children and Family Development on a 2021 Ombudsperson report with troubling findings about separate...
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Clarity about road ownership and access vital to British Columbians

Victoria – Who owns this road? Who can use it? These are critically important questions, especially in rural and remote areas. In a new report, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke calls on…

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