The coming into force of Québec's public integrity legislation on November 30, 2024, will help protect whistleblowers from reprisal and foster a culture of public integrity in Québec.
Press releases
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September 30, 2024
Follow-up on the Viens Commission – The Protecteur du citoyen announces a report on youth protection in Indigenous communities
Read moreOn the fifth anniversary of the tabling of the report of the Viens Commission, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd announced that he would produce a thematic follow-up on the Commission's impact on youth protection in Indigenous communities.
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September 19, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report — Humanity and responsibility: public services and their key missions
Read moreToday, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2023-2024 Annual Report at the National Assembly.
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September 19, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report — Public integrity investigations put an end to abuses
Read moreIn his 2023-2024 Annual Report, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd presents various breaches of integrity by Québec’s public bodies, mainly irregularities concerning remuneration, hiring, staff management, contract awarding, and expenses.
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September 19, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report — Detention facilities: fundamental rights compromised
Read moreIn his 2023-2024 Annual Report, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd reiterates that the shortage of labour in detention facilities is at the root of major breaches of prisoners' rights.
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September 19, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report — Government departments and agencies: putting people at the heart of public service priorities
Read moreIn his 2023-2024 Annual Report, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd emphasizes the central role played by public services in the lives of citizens, be it for claims for compensation, declaring a birth or death, or finding a place in childcare, to name but a few. Public service clients should always be at the top of government priorities.
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September 19, 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report — Health services and social services: focus on individuals, beyond their clinical profile
Read moreAs part of its investigations, the Protecteur du citoyen heard from many health and social services workers who have no choice but to provide only essential services due to lack of time and resources, compassion fatigue, and staff turnover. As a result, users could very well be reduced to their clinical profile.
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March 20, 2024
Whistleblower Awareness Day 2024 — Promoting a culture of public integrity
Read moreIn the run-up to Whistleblower Awareness Day on Sunday, March 24, 2024, the members of the Public Integrity Partners Forum are highlighting the importance of whistleblowers in promoting a culture of public integrity in Québec.
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December 7, 2023
Special report — Public integrity in government departments and agencies: for disclosure mechanisms that are better known and that inspire confidence
Read moreProtecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd today released his special report on public integrity: Notoriété et crédibilité des mécanismes de divulgation au sein des organismes publics québécois.
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October 4, 2023
First follow-up report on the Viens Commission: some gains, but still a long way to go
Read moreToday, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd released his first follow-up report on the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission).
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