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.
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September 21, 2023
2022-2033 Annual Report — Public bodies investigated for public integrity improve their practices
Read moreIn his 2022-2023 Annual Report, Marc-André Dowd presents disclosures and investigations that shed light on wrongdoing in government departments and agencies.
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March 30, 2023
Special report — Protecting incapable adults: the Curateur public must be more vigilant regarding remiss private tutors
Read moreToday, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd released an investigative report titled Under tutorship but vulnerable nonetheless - Protect the assets of incapable adults under private protective supervision regimes.
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March 23, 2023
Whistleblower Awareness Day: Strengthening public organization integrity—In it together
Read moreOn the occasion of Whistleblower Awareness Day, March 24, 2023, the members of the Public Integrity Partners Forum want to remind us of how important rigour and confidentiality are in handling information from whistleblowers.
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December 1, 2022
2021-2022 Annual Report — The challenges posed by the pandemic and staff shortages must not compromise detainees’ rights
Read moreIn 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.
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December 1, 2022
2021-2022 Annual Report — Recovering together from the setbacks of the pandemic
Read moreToday, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2021-2022 Annual Report in the National Assembly. Emphasizing the ever-present impact of COVID-19 in Québec, he insisted on the pandemic-related challenges to public services since March 2020.
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December 1, 2022
2021-2022 Annual Report — Mobilize, innovate and significantly improve health services and social services at long last
Read moreToday, 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.
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December 1, 2022
2021-2022 Annual Report — An opportunity to innovate and improve services to people
Read moreIn 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.
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November 18, 2022
Clarifications concerning an investigation conclusion
Read moreFurther to a flurry of media articles, the Protecteur du citoyen wishes to make certain clarifications about its investigation conclusion titled Keep the political office’s role sealed off from the administrative apparatus’ role in awarding subsidies.
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September 30, 2022
Viens Commission — The Protecteur du citoyen weighs in on call-for-action follow-up
Read moreOn the occasion of the third anniversary of the tabling of the report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress, Protecteur du citoyen Marc-André Dowd highlights the work done to date by his organization to ensure follow-up on the calls for action.
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