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Ombudsperson welcomes delivery of compensation payments to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors, expresses concern over poor communication, unclear criteria
Victoria – Seven months after the Premier’s historic apology to the…
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Eight years after committing to implement minimum international standards for prison inspections, BC still has not done so
Victoria – BC’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update today…
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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…
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Youth in custody at risk due to ministry inaction
Victoria – The BC Ombudsperson has identified a serious lack of…
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Whistleblower Awareness Day
March 24, 2024 is Whistleblower Awareness Day. On this day,…
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Clarity about road ownership and access vital to British Columbians
Victoria – Who owns this road? Who can use it? These…
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Ombudsperson welcomes Premier’s apology to Doukhobors and commitment to work with community on compensation package
Victoria – BC’s Ombudsperson is pleased government has finally apologized for…
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BC independent oversight offices urge public consultation, legislative reform on use of artificial intelligence
Victoria – Three oversight Officers of the Legislature are urging the…
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Thousands of BC workers forced to pay back COVID-19 benefit because of retroactive requirement the Ministry of Finance never advised them of, new Ombudsperson report finds
Victoria – The Ministry of Finance unfairly clawed back a key…
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Financial support programs for people displaced by extreme weather emergencies outdated and unfair: Ombudsperson report finds
Victoria – In a report released today, the BC Ombudsperson finds…