The report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec was released by Commissioner Jacques Viens. The Québec Ombudsman is attentive to this report and the calls to action it contains.
General press releases
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May 1, 2019General
The Québec Ombudsman : 50 years of action to oversee public service quality and integrity
Fifty years ago today, the Québec Ombudsman appeared on the scene to ensure that people’s rights were upheld in interacting with Québec public services. Ever since, it has handled more than 850,000 requests.
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January 31, 2019General
Disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies: the Québec Ombudsman remains a go-to for protecting whistleblowers
In the wake of articles published this week concerning the firing of a whistleblower by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret wishes to issue a reminder about the possible recourse for anyone who wants to make a disclosure and enjoy the Québec Ombudsman’s protection.
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November 14, 2018General
50th anniversary of the passage of an Act to ensure that the rights of Québec citizens are upheld
Fifty years ago, on November 14, 1968, Québec established an independent, neutral ombudsman with the passage of the Public Protector Act.
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February 13, 2018General
"Organizational mistreatment" in Québec’s health institutions - Reminder of the Québec Ombudsman’s role
Further to a request to the Québec Ombudsman by the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), the Fédération de la Santé du Québec (FSQ-CSQ) and the Association des retraitées et retraités de l’éducation et les autres services publics du Québec (AREQ-CSQ), Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret reiterated the role of the institution.
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May 1, 2017General
A new mandate for the Québec Ombudsman: Whistleblowers now enjoy reliable, safe, and independent recourse
The Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies, which comes into force today, makes it possible for anyone to disclose a wrongdoing involving a public body to the Québec Ombudsman with complete confidence and confidentiality.
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December 12, 2016General
Disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies: the Québec Ombudsman welcomes its new mandate enthusiastically
The Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies was passed today in the National Assembly. The Québec Ombudsman will be given the mandate to handle the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to any public body subject to the Act.
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November 18, 2013General
The Québec Ombudsman interacts with people on social networks
The Québec Ombudsman today announced the launch of its Facebook and Google + pages and its Twitter account.
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April 1, 2011General
Despite Revenu Québec’s change in status, the Québec Ombudsperson remains the ombudsman for taxpayers
Even though Revenu Québec’s status has been changed and it is now the Agence du revenu du Québec, Québec Ombudsperson remains the ombudsman for taxpayers.
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April 6, 2006General
Health and social services: A new mission for Le Protecteur du citoyen
Montreal, April 6, 2006 – Since April 1, 2006, Le Protecteur du citoyen has had the responsibility of accepting and handling complaints with regard to the healthcare and social ser