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. Speech by the Ombudsperson at the Laurent Commission (in French)

    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)

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  2. Speech by the Ombudsperson at a symposium organized by the Barreau du Québec (in French)

    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.

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  3. Speech by the Ombudsperson on the occasion of the 2019 convention of the Société de criminologie du Québec (in French)

    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.

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  4. Speech of the Ombudsperson - Tabling of the 2018-2019 Annual Report

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

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  5. Speech by the Ombudsperson on the occasion of the tabling of the report entitled Application of the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies: major violations by MAPAQ (in French)

    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.

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  6. Speech by the Ombudsperson 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 (in French)

    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.

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  7. Speech by the Ombudsperson to the Commission professionnelle des services du secrétariat général et des communications of the AQCS (In French)

    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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  8. Speech at the parliamentary committee concerning Bill 9

    Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret before the Committee on Citizen Relations for the special consultations and public hearings on Bill 9 - Act to increase Québec’s socio-economic prosperity and adequately meet labour market needs through successful immigrant integration.

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