The Québec Ombudsman analyzes bills before they are voted on at the National Assembly of Québec. The same applies to draft regulations before they are passed by the government.
On May 31, 2023, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd presented a brief to the Committee on Public Finance. The brief is an update of the Protecteur du citoyen’s recommendations concerning the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies in 2019.
On May 23, 2023, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd tabled a brief with the Committee on Health and Social Services. The topic was Bill 15, Act to make the health and social services system more effective.
The Protecteur du citoyen examined the draft regulations within the purview of the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs. In a letter to the Minister, the Ombudsperson commented on the proposed amendments to certain environmental regulations.
In a brief to the Committee on Institutions, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd commented on Bill 14 – Act to amend various provisions relating to public security and to enact the Act to assist in locating missing persons.
On February 7, 2023, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd commented on Bill 3, Act respecting health and social services information and amending various legislative provisions before the Committee on Public Finances.
In a letter to the Minister of Public Security, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd commented on the draft Regulation respecting the financial assistance that may be granted to members of a deceased person’s family to cover expenses incurred for legal assistance and representation during certain inquests by a coroner.
In a letter to the Minster responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd commented on the draft Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the certification of private seniors’ residences.
In a brief to the Minister of Tourism, the Protecteur du citoyen commented on the draft Tourist Accommodation Regulation.
In a letter to the Minister of Education, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd commented on the draft regulation on the mechanism for reviewing the results obtained by certain students.
In a letter sent to the Committee on Public Finances on February 16, 2022, the Québec Ombudsperson commented on Bill 17, Act respecting the implementation of certain provisions of the Budget Speech of 25 March 2021 and amending other provisions.
