Press releases

In his 2022-2023 Annual Report, Marc-André Dowd presents disclosures and investigations that shed light on wrongdoing in government departments and agencies.

In his 2022-2023 Annual Report, Marc-André Dowd stresses the importance for public authorities to embrace technology in order to increase access to their services. However, public bodies must make it a priority not to leave anyone behind.

Today, Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2022-2023 Annual Report in the National Assembly. Again, this year, numerous investigations by his institution have shown that glaring staff shortages throughout the public health and social services network are cited by authorities as the main reason for service cuts, reductions and disruptions.

Today, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2021-2022 Annual Report at the National Assembly. Year after year, the Protecteur du citoyen’s Annual Report examines serious shortcomings in health services and social services, such as understaffing, slashed budgets, red tape and service cuts.

In his 2021-2022 Annual Report, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd notes that detainees’ usual routine was radically disrupted because of understaffing and the consequences of the pandemic, notably, measures to combat the virus.

In his 2021-2022 Annual Report, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd weighs in on major shortcomings by Government of Québec departments and agencies. He also reveals serious public integrity flaws within certain public bodies.