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VICTORIA –Nearly 7,500 inquiries and complaints were responded to and 1,900 early resolutions or investigations were completed last year by B.C.’s Ombudsperson Office and from June 2 to 6, the public...
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter announced today that she has launched a systemic investigation into the regulation and oversight of private career training institutions in British Columbia.
Release Date: May 06, 2014
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released today her office’s latest report Striking a Balance: The Challenges of Using a Professional Reliance Model in Environmental Protection – British...
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter wants people who feel that they have not been treated fairly by the administrative processes of the Civil Forfeiture Office to know they can bring their...
Release Date: January 30, 2014
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released today her office’s latest report Time Matters: An Investigation into the BC Employment and Assistance Reconsideration Process.
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter announced today that she has launched a systemic investigation into the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations administration of the...
Release Date: June 19, 2013
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her 2012/13 annual report today. Nearly 7,500 inquiries and complaints were responded to and 1,900 early resolutions or investigations were...
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – As part of her ongoing initiative to bring the Office of the Ombudsperson to communities throughout British Columbia, Ombudsperson Kim Carter will tour the Sparwood, Cranbrook and...
Release Date: June 03, 2013
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – As part of her ongoing effort to bring the Office of the Ombudsperson to communities throughout British Columbia, Ombudsperson Kim Carter will be meeting with community groups and public...
Release Date: February 26, 2013
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released today her latest report No Longer Your Decision: British Columbia’s Process for Appointing the Public Guardian and Trustee to Manage the...
Release Date: February 06, 2013
Type: News Release