Victoria, BC – Pursuant to Section 6 of the Ombudsperson Act, B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter has advised the Legislative Assembly of her intention to resign before the end of her current term.

Ms. Carter, who has held the office since May 15, 2006, says she has appreciated the opportunity to serve
the people of British Columbia provided to her by the members of the Legislative Assembly. “While I will
miss the work and the people in the Office of the Ombudsperson, after nearly nine years this is the right
time to move on to new challenges. It is also a good time for change for the office,” she says.

As Ombudsperson for British Columbia, Kim Carter introduced an innovative early resolution program and established a systemic investigation team that has produced a number of public reports in areas including environmental protection, seniors’ care, lottery prize security and disability and income assistance.

Ms. Carter says she is particularly proud of the work the Office of the Ombudsperson has done over the
past 35 years, responding to the concerns and complaints of individual British Columbians and improving public administration in B.C. “The Office of the Ombudsperson’s legacy continues every day –
independently and impartially upholding the rights of British Columbians to fair, reasonable and respectful treatment by public authorities,” she says.

The Legislative Assembly has established a Special Committee to recommend the appointment of the next Ombudsperson of British Columbia. Ms. Carter indicated she is happy to be flexible with the specific timing of her departure in order to meet the needs of the Legislative Assembly and to ensure a smooth transition for the office.