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Mère tenant son jeune enfant dans ses bras

March 29, 2021

Compensation for crime victims: do not assume anything before checking the facts

Fifteen years after giving birth, a mother applied for a pension for her child born as the result of sexual assault. The Direction de l’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels agreed to issue backdated compensation, but only covering three years. The woman complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

March 18, 2021

Public integrity

Wrongdoing within a family medicine group

The Protecteur du citoyen received a disclosure about a family medicine group decision-maker who allegedly committed a wrongdoing in order to obtain funding.

Un travailleur marche sur une passerelle plus longue que l'autre

March 15, 2021

Public integrity

Disclosure of a case of gross mismanagement within a college

A person felt that he/she had witnessed gross mismanagement within a college. The person complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

March 11, 2021

Bills and legislation

Reaction to Bill 85

In a letter to the Committee on Planning and the Public Domain, the Québec Ombudsperson commented on Bill 85, Act to facilitate the conduct of the 7 November 2021 municipal general election in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 11, 2021

News

Tribute to the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic

Message by the Québec Ombudsperson on March 11, the National Day of Remembrance for COVID-19 victims.

March 10, 2021

Bills and legislation

Reaction to Bill 74

On March 8, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Public Finance a letter concerning Bill 74, Act to give effect to fiscal measures announced in the Budget Speech delivered on 10 March 2020 and to certain other measures.

March 5, 2021

Bills and legislation

Reaction to Bill 82

On March 3, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent a letter to the Committee on Public Finance concerning Bill 82, Act respecting mainly the implementation of certain provisions of the Budget Speech of 10 March 2020.

Homme souffrant de douleurs au niveau du torse

March 1, 2021

At the emergency room, first assess a person’s condition

A citizen who was very ill went to a hospital emergency room. However, he was refused care because he did not have his health insurance card. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

Professionnel cherchant un document sur son bureau

February 15, 2021

Immigration: if the Department loses a document, the candidate must not be penalized

Because of a missing document, a man’s application for the Québec Selection Certificate was refused. Yet, he really had sent the document in question. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

February 3, 2021

Bills and legislation

Bill 67 concerning various municipal and housing issues

On February 1, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent the Committee on Planning and the Public Domain a letter about an amendment to Bill 67. The amendment is in response to a recommendation in her report entitled Private seniors’ residences: more than just rental businesses.

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