Speeches

The Ombudsman is often asked to speak at conventions, symposiums and other similar events.

Here is a sample of the speeches given on various topics — such as the quality of public services, eldercare and care for people with mental disorders, or independent police investigations.

  1. For the special consultations and public hearings on Bill 83, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret addressed the Committee on Health and Social Services on April 14, 2021.

  2. On December 10, 2020, as part of the Protecteur du citoyen’s investigation into the handling of the first wave of COVID-19 in Québec CHSLDs, the Québec Ombudsperson released a Progress Report which gives the floor to people who experienced the crisis firsthand. Here is the speech she gave at the virtual news conference.

  3. Ombudsperson, Marie Rinfret, when tabling of the 2019-2020 Annual Report on September 24, 2020.

  4. Speech by Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret on December 5, 2019, at the public hearings of the Laurent Commission (Special Committee on the Rights of the Child and Youth Protection)

  5. Speech on the theme of recent developments in health law delivered on November 28, 2019, by Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret at a symposium organized by the Barreau du Québec’s continuing education section.

  6. Speech by the Ombudsperson on November 8, 2019, in Québec City, on the occasion of the 2019 convention of the Société de criminologie du Québec.

  7. Ombudsperson, Marie Rinfret, when tabling of the 2018-2019 Annual Report on September 26, 2019.

  8. Speech by Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret on June 13, 2019, on the occasion of the tabling of the special investigation report entitled Application of the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies: major violations by MAPAQ.

  9. Speech by Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret on June 6, 2019, at the General Assembly of the interdisciplinary council of Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

  10. On April 11, 2019, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret gave a speech to the Commission professionnelle des services du secrétariat général et des communications of the Association des cadres scolaires du Québec (AQCS).


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