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 November 25, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Citizen Relations a brief on Bill 1 – Act to amend the Educational Childcare Act to improve access to the educational childcare services network and complete its development.
On October 7, 2021, Québec Ombudsperson sent a brief to the Committee on Culture and Education on Bill 96, Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec.
On September 30, 2021, Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Citizen Relations a brief about Bill 101, Act to strengthen the fight against maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations as well as the monitoring of the quality of health services and social services.
On April 14, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent a brief to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 88, Act to amend the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife and other legislative provisions.
On April 14, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson presented a brief to the Committee on Health and Social Services on Bill 83, Act respecting mainly the health insurance plan and prescription drug insurance plan eligibility of certain children whose parents’ migratory status is precarious.
On January 21, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Institutions a brief on Bill 84, Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery.
On January 21, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Labour and the Economy a brief on Bill 59, Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime.
On May 1, 2017, the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies came into force. In a report released on May 28, 2020, the Protecteur du citoyen took stock of the implementation of the Act.
The Protecteur du citoyen recognizes the need for extensive reform in long-term home support services, to take demographic and budgetary realities into account.
