Québec City, May 20, 2026 – On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Marc-André Dowd, the Ombudsperson, will release an investigation report titled Human Tragedies Behind Bars – An Investigation to Improve the Management of Complex Cases in Detention Facilities.
The press conference will be held at 11 a.m. in Salle Evelyn-Dumas 1.30 of Édifice Pamphile-Le May (1035, rue des Parlementaires). It may be viewed online on the assnat.qc.ca website.
Journalists who are members of the Tribune de la presse (or who will have obtained Tribune de la presse credentials) may obtain the report UNDER EMBARGO at Salle Evelyn-Dumas 1.30 of Édifice Pamphile-Le May (1035, rue des Parlementaires) the same morning, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Tania Roussel, Deputy Ombudsperson Citizen Services, as well as the investigators, will be on hand to answer technical or comprehension questions.
Journalists who are not members of the Tribune de la presse and who wish to obtain an accreditation must address the Secrétariat de la Tribune de la presse before appearing in the National Assembly: 418 643-1357 or at secretariat.tribunedelapresse@assnat.qc.ca.
The Protecteur du citoyen’s investigation report, Human Tragedies Behind Bars – An Investigation to Improve the Management of Complex Cases in Detention Facilities, will be available on the website protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca on May 27, 2026, once it is tabled by the President of the National Assembly, around 10:15 a.m.
IN A NUTSHELL
Receiving the investigation report
UNDER EMBARGO
May 27, 2026, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m.
Salle Evelyn-Dumas 1.30 of Édifice Pamphile-Le May
(1035, rue des Parlementaires)
Press Conference
May 27, 2026, 11 a.m.
Salle Evelyn-Dumas 1.30 of Édifice Pamphile-Le May
(1035, rue des Parlementaires)
– 30 –
Information:
Carole-Anne Huot, person in charge of media relations
Phone: 418 646-7143/Cell: 418 925-7994
Email: medias@protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca
