The Québec Ombudsman is called on to give its opinion and make recommendations on bills before they are voted on in the National Assembly of Québec and on draft regulations before their passage by the government.
The Québec Ombudsman presented a brief to the Committee on Health and Social Services during the special consultations on Bill 52, Act to strengthen the complaint examination process of the health and social services network, in particular for users receiving services from private institutions.
In a letter to the Minister of Education and Higher Education, the Ombudsperson commented on the draft Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting financial assistance for education expenses.
In a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ombudsperson commented on the draft By-law to amend the By-law respecting the conditions for the leasing of dwellings in low-rental housing.
In a letter to the Committee on Labour and the Economy, the Québec Ombudsman commented on an aspect of Bill 27, Act respecting mainly government organization as regards the economy and innovation.
In a letter to Justice Minister Sonia LeBel, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret commented on the draft Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting legal aid.
In a letter to Jean Boulet, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret commented on the draft Regulation to amend the Individual and Family Assistance Regulation.
In a letter to Family Minister Mathieu Lacombe, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret commented on the draft Regulation respecting the preventive withdrawal of certain home childcare providers.
Within the context of the consultations on Bill 16, the Québec Ombudsman submitted a brief to the Committee on Planning and the Public Domain. The brief deals solely with the amendments concerning the Régie du logement.
